Breast Consultant Radiographer - Director of Breast Screening

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider seeks a Consultant Radiographer in Breast to lead Breast Screening for North Lancashire and South Cumbria. The role combines clinical practice with strategic oversight, aiming to enhance cancer detection and healthcare quality. Applicants should possess extensive experience in breast imaging and strong leadership skills. This position offers the chance to influence health outcomes in a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an integrated Breast Imaging diagnostic service.
• Provide a consultant service and carry out invasive procedures.
• Ensure compliance with national standards.

Skills

Extensive clinical expertise in breast imaging

Demonstrable leadership skills

Passion for service quality

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

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.

The North Lancashire and South Cumbria Breast Screening Service 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 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 part of the UHMB Breast Multidisciplinary Team alongside Surgical, Histopathology, Breast Care Nurses and Oncology services.

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.

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. These additional responsibilities are non‑contractual and can be removed with three months' notice. The DoBS role includes liaison with NHS England and the regional Quality Assurance teams, service development, and performance oversight.

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated individual with:

• 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

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.

Informal enquiries are encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact Emily Brooks, Head of Breast Screening.

We operate from three main hospitals—Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal—and 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 non‑life threatening conditions. All three main hospitals provide planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery, with local outreach services and diagnostics provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

This post holder will deliver autonomous clinical practice to an equivalent level of a Consultant Radiologist. The post holder will be responsible for:

1. The delivery of an integrated, responsive and effective Breast Imaging diagnostic service.
2. Provide a consultant service and carry out an expert practitioner role, which will involve invasive procedures, interpreting and reporting images, making a diagnosis and recommending further action.
3. Provide clinical leadership of the team and ensure compliance with national standards.
4. Provide a person-centred approach to care and incorporate the user perspective in future developments; bring innovation and influence to enhance the service and improve outcomes for patients. Progress the department to meet increasing demands on service provision and new imaging techniques, and collaborate with other professional groups across boundaries to provide consultant level clinical leadership.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay by visiting our website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025