Consultant Breast and General Radiologist | Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Romford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a radiologist to provide comprehensive breast and general radiology services at King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. Responsibilities include participating in clinics and reporting imaging. The trust prides itself on innovation, digital technology, and a commitment to quality care, offering a diverse and flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in breast and general radiology.
• Familiarity with PACS reporting systems.
• Participated in MDTs for breast and general cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive breast and general radiology services.
• Participate in symptomatic One Stop Breast clinics.
• Report breast MRI and cross-sectional images.

Job description

The post is designed to share the responsibility for providing 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 services across trust sites.
• is expected to participate in symptomatic One Stop Breast clinics, pre-operative wire localisations, and Breast biopsy clinics (both US-guided and mammography/Stereo-guided).
• is expected to report breast MRI and cross-sectional images performed on MRI and CT scanners at the CDC and at 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.

King George Hospital is the primary site for Breast Radiology in the ‘Elm Breast Unit’ and provides services including:

• 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.
• MDT meetings.

Queen’s Hospital main services include:

• Oncology service - Oncology Clinics and Chemotherapy & Radiotherapy services.
• Pathology services.

The trust has arrangements with Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford for reconstructive surgery, including microvascular procedures for breast cancer patients, with surgeons operating jointly during hospital visits.

Further plans include adopting new technologies such as intraoperative assessment of sentinel node status using RT-PCR, tomosynthesis, and preoperative localisation of breast lesions with Radio Frequency Tag Insertion. The service is fully digital, supported by the recently updated trust-wide SECTRA PACS, and remains committed to innovation and quality.

The organization has recently expanded, opening two new theatres at King George Hospital’s Elective Surgical Hub, and has been recognized for excellence, with the CEO named top in the 2024 Health Service Journal awards. The trust operates from two main sites—KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford—and provides extensive community services, diagnostic centres, and patient-centered initiatives. The staff is diverse, with many working flexibly, and the trust is committed to employing at London Living Wage standards.

We are preparing to introduce an electronic patient record system to enhance staff efficiency and patient care. For further details and to apply, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Applications are made online; for assistance or adjustments, contact Azeez, Recruitment Advisor, at 01708 435000 ext. 4440. The closing date for applications is Monday, 1 September 2025.