Consultant Breast and General Radiologist

NHS; Romford; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in Radiology responsible for comprehensive breast and general radiology services in Romford. The post holder will participate in clinics and reporting while collaborating with colleagues for MDT meetings. Applicants should have a fellowship from the Royal College of Radiologists and relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary and a full-time workload.

Qualifications

• Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists required.
• Holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or specialist registration.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide Breast and general Radiology services across trust sites.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Contribute to on-call commitments.

Skills

Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists

Subspecialty fellowship in Breast radiology

CCT or specialist registration via CESR

Job description

Job summary

The post is designed to share the responsibility for the provision of comprehensive breast and general radiology services.

The post holder:

• is expected to share an office with another colleague with access to a PACS reporting station.
• is expected to provide Breast and general Radiology service across trust sites.
• is expected participate in symptomatic One Stop Breast clinics, pre-operative wire localisations and Breast biopsy clinics (both US guided, and mammography/ Stereo guided).
• is expected report breast MRI, cross-sectional images performed on the MRI and CT scanners at the CDC and at King George's and Queen's Hospital
• is expected to report cross-sectional images performed on the MRI and CT scanners at the CDC centres, King George's and Queen's Hospital.
• is expected to contribute to the general duty roster and hot reporting sessions.
• is expected to contribute to the specialist Breast and general MDTs with other colleagues in rotation.
• is expected to share an on-call commitment equally with existing general radiology consultants.

Main duties of the job

King George Hospital is primary site for Breast Radiology in 'Elm Breast Unit' and provides following services:

Symptomatic One Stop clinics for 14-day Target referrals.

Symptomatic radiology service.

Breast Surgery including reconstructive surgery for symptomatic & screening patients

Oncology service - Oncology Clinics and Chemotherapy service Symptomatic radiology service

MDT meeting

Queen's Hospital -Main services provided are:

Oncology service - Oncology Clinics and Chemotherapy & Radiotherapy service

Pathology services.

In addition, the trust has arrangements with Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford to provide reconstructive surgery (including micro vascular procedures) for breast cancer patients. Breast surgeons from BHRUHT operate in conjunction with plastic surgeons at Broomfield ospital during the Hospital to provide this service.

Further plans:

The Breast service is keen on adoption of new technologies and remaining at the forefront of innovation and quality. The services is fully digital and is supported by the newly updated trust wide SECTRA PACS. The team remains optimistic and enthusiastic despite the current economic climate.

Some of the plans among others are:

Intra operative assessment of sentinel node status using RT-PCR technique.

Tomosyntheses

Pre-operative Localisation of breast lesions with Radio Frequency Tag Insertion

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, was named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal in 2024.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hubin Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hubin Hornchurch.

These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.

The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprentice programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-M7504-A

Job locations

BHR Trust Radiologists

Queens & King George Hospitals

Romford

RM7 0AG

Job description Job responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Azeez, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4440.

Job description Job responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Azeez, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4440.

Person Specification Qualifications and Experience Essential

• Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)/ CCT date is within six months of interview OR Holder of specialist registration via CESR/ portfolio pathway route
• Subspecialty fellowship in Breast radiology or relevant experience for 2 years

Desirable

• MRCP/MRCS
• Logbook

Person Specification Qualifications and Experience Essential

• Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)/ CCT date is within six months of interview OR Holder of specialist registration via CESR/ portfolio pathway route
• Subspecialty fellowship in Breast radiology or relevant experience for 2 years

Desirable

• MRCP/MRCS
• Logbook

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

BHR Trust Radiologists

Queens & King George Hospitals

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

BHR Trust Radiologists

Queens & King George Hospitals

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)