Consultant in Breast Diagnostic Radiology

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in London seeks a Consultant Diagnostic Radiologist to deliver breast imaging services. The role involves providing support for the multidisciplinary breast service and is integral to teaching and research development. Candidates must possess full GMC registration and relevant qualifications, with a willingness to work flexibly. This position offers a competitive salary and lifelong learning opportunities in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
• On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT.
• Completion of specialist radiology training programme.

Responsibilities

• Provide breast radiology sessions for the busy symptomatic breast service.
• Deliver sessions of CT, MRI and plain film reporting.
• Contribute to teaching and service improvement.

Skills

Breast Imaging

Independent performance of diagnostic imaging

Communication skills

Education

Full UK GMC registration

FRCR or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The post will be based at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. It is a requirement to be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, on an ongoing or temporary basis according to service demands.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team within a larger group of diagnostic radiologists with wide-ranging expertise. The post holder will support established diagnostic radiology services and take an active role in service development, teaching programs, and research and development.

Responsibilities

• Full-time Consultant Diagnostic Radiologist (10 Programmed Activities per week: 8 DCC / 2 SPA) with an interest in Breast Imaging.
• Provide breast radiology sessions for the busy symptomatic breast service and support Breast multidisciplinary meetings (MDM).
• Deliver sessions of CT, MRI and plain film reporting and support oncology and acute services.
• Participate in the adult diagnostic radiology on-call rota.
• Contribute to teaching and service improvement within the Radiology Department.
• Support the dedicated symptomatic breast radiology unit, including VAMs, breast MRI, biopsy and contrast-enhanced mammography.

About us

We are committed to developing services to best meet patient needs. Flexibility is required to work evenings and weekends as needed, and offers of employment may be subject to agreeing to a more flexible working pattern in the future in accordance with the Trust consultant contract.

Job details

Date posted: 30 September 2025

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum excl. LZ, pro rata if applicable

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Location: Radiology Department, St Thomas Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, Westminster, SE1 7EH

Job responsibilities - proposed job plan

Your job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week on average to be carried out on Guys & St Thomas sites and includes on-call commitments. A flexible working pattern may be adopted with agreement from the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead. A remote Home Reporting solution has been deployed to many radiologists across subspecialties, with continued rollout as needed. A detailed job plan, including personal and professional objectives, will be discussed and agreed with the Clinical Director within 3 months of starting.

Note: Job Description is pending Royal College approval.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications (Essential)

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
• On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
• FRCR or equivalent

Clinical Experience & Skills (Essential)

• Completion of specialist radiology training programme
• Subspecialty training in Breast Radiology
• Independent performance and reporting of all general diagnostic imaging, including acute and oncology CT scans
• Independent performance of guided biopsy/FNA of breast lesions and ultrasound and mammography reporting

Desirable

• Experience in participating and leading multidisciplinary meetings
• Experience of independent breast MRI, contrast-enhanced mammography reporting and VAMs
• Experience of independent breast MDM work

Audit Management and IT (Essential)

• Understand the role of clinical governance and audit in a successful department
• Management and IT skills
• Understanding of principles of audit

Desirable

• Specific audits and quality improvement projects in Breast Imaging

Research, Teaching skill & experience (Essential)

• Understand the importance of research and its role in breast imaging
• Experience of teaching and training

Desirable

• Track record of published Breast Radiology research in peer-reviewed publications
• Innovative and enthusiastic approach to imaging research

Leadership / Management skills (Essential)

• Excellent leadership skills and ability to motivate a team
• Clear and effective communication in English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
• Accountability; ability to lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Interpersonal skills; empathy, listening, teamwork and adaptability under pressure
• Staff management; experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
• Finance; knowledge of budgets

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a DBS disclosure.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers requiring UK Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. See UK Visas and Immigration guidance for details. This post may require criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer: Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Radiology Department, St Thomas Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, Westminster, SE1 7EH