Breast Consultant Radiographer - Director of Breast Screening

NHS; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Radiographer to lead the Breast Screening Service in North Lancashire and South Cumbria. This senior role combines clinical expertise with strategic oversight, contributing to innovative and patient-centered care. Candidates must have extensive experience in breast imaging and strong leadership skills. The position offers competitive compensation with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Breast Diagnostic Setting.
• Experience facilitating MDTs and performing interventional procedures.
• Evidence of Service Improvement or Change Management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an integrated Breast Imaging diagnostic service.
• Provide consultant service and carry out expert practitioner role.
• Ensure compliance with national standards and provide clinical leadership.

Skills

Extensive clinical expertise in breast imaging

Strong leadership skills

Ability to work autonomously and in a team

Resilience under pressure

Education

BSc Radiography (or equivalent)

HCPC Registered

Educated to Masters Level

PGc Advanced Mammography Practice

Leadership or Management Qualification

Tools

PACS/RIS/NBSS

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Breast Consultant Radiographer - Director of Breast Screening

The closing date is 23 September 2025

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, 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job responsibilities

The 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. The post holder will provide a person-centred approach to care and will seek to incorporate the user perspective in future developments; they will bring innovation and influence to enhance the service and improve outcomes for patients. They will be responsible for the progression of the department to meet increasing demands on service provision and new imaging techniques. They will 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/

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Radiography (or equivalent)
• HCPC Registered (or equivalent)
• PGc Advanced Mammography Practice or equivalent
• Evidence of CPD
• Educated to Masters Level
• PGc Teaching Qualification
• Leadership or Management Qualification

Experience

• Extensive experience in a Breast Diagnostic Setting
• NHS Breast Screening Experience in NHSBSP Recall to Assessment
• Experience in Evidence of Research and Development
• Experience facilitating MDTs; Experience performing interventional procedures
• Evidence of Service Improvement or Change Management
• Evidence of Leadership experience

Skills

• IT literate competent with PACS/RIS/NBSS
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
• Resilient and able to work well under pressure
• Ability to travel as required
• Caring and empathetic

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust