Breast Consultant Radiographer - Director of Breast Screening

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Radiographer in Breast Imaging to join their established team. This senior leadership position combines advanced clinical practice with the strategic oversight of the Breast Screening Service across North Lancashire and South Cumbria. The successful candidate will lead the NHS Breast Screening Programme, drive innovation in patient care, and work in a multidisciplinary environment. This is an excellent opportunity to influence population health outcomes and contribute to early cancer detection initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical expertise in breast imaging including screening and symptomatic practice.
• Demonstrable leadership skills and strategic vision.
• A passion for service quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the NHS Breast Screening Programme across the region.
• Liaison with NHS England and regional Quality Assurance teams.
• Involve in service development and performance oversight.

Skills

Extensive clinical expertise in breast imaging

Demonstrable leadership skills

Passion for service quality

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for an exciting opportunity to join our established Breast Imaging team as a Consultant Radiographer in Breast, with the additional responsibility of Director of Breast Screening for the North Lancashire and South Cumbria Breast Screening Service. This is a senior leadership post, combining advanced clinical practice with strategic oversight of a high‑performing screening service. The Consultant Radiographer role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver expert clinical care across breast screening and symptomatic services, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to drive innovation, quality, and patient‑centred care.

Responsibilities

In addition to the core clinical post, the successful candidate will take on the responsibilities of Director of Breast Screening (DoBS), which attracts an additional responsibility allowance for leading and managing the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) across the region. The DoBS role includes liaison with NHS England and the regional Quality Assurance teams, service development, and performance oversight. These additional responsibilities are non‑contractual and can be removed with three months' notice.

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical expertise in breast imaging (including screening and symptomatic practice)
• Demonstrable leadership skills and strategic vision
• A passion for service quality and continuous improvement

About the Service

This is a unique opportunity to influence population health outcomes, contribute to national priorities in early cancer detection, and lead an experienced and supportive team at a regional level.

The North Lancashire and South Cumbria Breast Screening Service, as part of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, operates Breast Screening and Symptomatic services from dedicated imaging units at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Furness General Hospital and Westmorland General Hospital. In addition, we operate two mobile units in the community. The North Lancashire and South Cumbria Breast Screening Service is a highly performing service for Breast Screening with a dedicated, caring and professional team of Consultant Radiologists, Consultant Radiographers, Advanced Practitioners, Mammographers, Assistant Practitioners, Clinical Support Workers, Programme Management and Administrators. The unit is fully digital with a robust PACS system. Our Radiology team is also part of the strong and effective UHMB Breast Multidisciplinary Team alongside members of the Surgical, Histopathology, Breast Care Nurses and Oncology services. We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal – as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant‑led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non‑life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.