Consultant Breast and General Radiologist | Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Mid Cheshire Hospitals; Crewe; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Crewe is seeking a Consultant Breast and General Radiologist to support breast imaging services. The role entails a 70:30 split between Breast Imaging and General Radiology, with responsibilities including biopsy procedures and participation in MDT meetings. Full GMC registration is mandatory. The contract consists of 10 PAs with additional allocations for on-calls and teaching.

Qualifications

• Must be fully registered with GMC, including a Licence to Practice.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and fulfill the specified role.

Responsibilities

• Provide a breast screening and symptomatic service.
• Interpret breast imaging investigations.
• Participate in MDT meetings and work on-call.

Skills

Breast imaging

Cross-sectional imaging

Communication skills

Biopsy techniques

MDT participation

Education

Full GMC registration

Specialist Register or equivalent

Tools

Siemens Digital Mammographic equipment

Canon Ultrasound

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a Consultant Breast and General Radiologist based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. This is a new post to support the increasing demand for breast imaging and cross-sectional imaging.

This post will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to undertake a split role within Breast Imaging and General Radiology, this will be a 70:30 split.

Department and equipment

The Breast service is an integral part of the Imaging Department and provides screening services within the NHSBSP alongside a local symptomatic provision. The standalone unit has Siemens Digital Mammographic equipment and Canon Ultrasound. MR breast imaging is provided locally using our 3 MR scanners.

Responsibilities

• Provide a breast screening and symptomatic service along with supporting to provide cross sectional imaging.
• Be fully competent in running symptomatic and screening assessment clinics, solely or working in close association with consultant colleagues.
• Interpret breast imaging investigations and perform breast and axillary biopsies utilising a spectrum of guiding modalities.
• Insert Magseed and other localisation devices.
• Be skilled in communication and relaying bad news.
• Be required to participate in MDT meetings.
• Be able to work in a 70:30 split between Breast Imaging and General Radiology and participate in an on-call rota (partially supported by Specialist Trainees).
• There are routine evening and weekend cross-sectional imaging sessions available.

On-call and reporting arrangements

A remote reporting service for CT operates independently from the on-call radiologist between 2000 - 0900 hrs during the week and from 1700 - 0700 hrs at the weekend.

Qualifications and requirements

• Full GMC registration including a Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register (or within six months of obtaining Certificate of Completion of Training).
• Availability to visit the department prior to interview if shortlisted.
• Be eligible to work in the UK and capable of fulfilling the role as described.

Trust information

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire and West Cheshire and Chester. The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 staff. The Trust aims to deliver high quality planned and emergency care and a broad range of services across multiple sites including Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Contract and terms

The post is offered at 10 PAs. In addition to the 10 PAs there is 0.5 APAs allocated to cross cover and 0.5 APA for on-calls, reviewed annually as part of the job planning process. DCC: 8 PAs (includes all clinical activity, administration activity, and on-call duties). SPA: 2 PAs per week for teaching, training, CPD, audit, and service development.

Closing date

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025.