Consultant Breast Radiologist

NHS; Chester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Chester seeks a Consultant Breast Radiologist to deliver comprehensive breast imaging services, including diagnostic work, training, and departmental contributions. The position offers flexible working arrangements, encouraging both full-time and part-time candidates to apply. The ideal candidate will hold an FRCR or equivalent qualification, with significant experience in breast imaging and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Thorough training and experience in Breast Imaging.
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
• Teaching accreditation relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Integrate into the team of existing consultants.
• Provide support for diagnostic imaging services.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs).
• Engage in training of junior staff.
• Contribute to departmental projects and committees.

Skills

Breast Imaging

Ultrasound

CT Reporting

MRI Reporting

Teaching

Education

FRCR or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Higher Qualification

Fellowship in subspecialty

Job description

Go back Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Breast Radiologist

The closing date is 02 October 2025

Experience an exciting opportunity to join the esteemed Breast Radiology Department at The Countess of Chester Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to integrate into the team of existing Consultants, Consultant Radiographer and Radiographers in Breast Imaging in order to provide a complete diagnostic imaging service, including the support of one stop breast symptomatic clinics, screening reporting and assessment clinics, reporting surveillance mammography, performing vacuum guided excision of breast lesions as indicated by the symptomatic and screening MDT, supporting both screening and symptomatic breast MDMs and performing image guided localisations to support breast surgeons with impalpable lesion excision.

Chester provides a dedicated symptomatic breast imaging service and jointly provides a breast screening service with Wirral University Teaching Hospital.

This is a full-time position but candidates wishing to work part-time or in a job share are encouraged to apply. If a part-time or job share person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed with the appointee on a personal basis to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

• Contribute to the general workload of the department including ultrasound, CT, MRI and plain film reporting
• Develop Breast services
• Participate in MDTs as appropriate
• Share with colleagues in the training of SpRs
• Share with colleagues in the training, supervision and support of trainee and qualified ultrasonographers, and when appropriate of radiographers undergoing skill mix training
• Participate in the general development of the Radiology Department by involvement with departmental or Trust projects/committees, equipment procurement, administration and management, audit, teaching, research, fostering good working relations within the department and good liaison with hospital clinicians and GPs
• Participate in the general radiologist on-call rota

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Registration and Qualifications

• FRCR or show evidence of equivalent qualification
• Full and specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for be within six months of interview)
• A relevant Higher Qualification
• Fellowship in appropriate subspecialty

Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience.
• Evidence of participation in CPD
• Teaching accreditation

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.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust