Consultant Radiographer

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Consultant Radiographer specializing in breast disease at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. The role involves assessing and diagnosing patients, managing caseloads, and contributing to continuous professional development. The ideal candidate will have a Post Graduate Masters qualification and at least 3 years of advanced practice in breast imaging. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Advanced Practice in multiple areas of breast imaging.
• HCPC registered Radiographer.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patients independently.
• Manage own caseload as part of a specialist breast team.
• Facilitate expert care for patients with breast disease.

Skills

Mammography

Mammographic Film Interpretation

Breast Ultrasound

Interventional Breast Procedures

Education

Post Graduate Masters level qualification

Job description

Overview

The Highlands of Scotland, a population of 300,000 people spread over 10,000 square miles, making delivering 21st century healthcare a daily challenge. The NHS Highland Breast Service is an integrated Screening and Symptomatic Breast Service, based at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, and embraces these challenges with enthusiasm, innovation and adaptation.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Breast Team for the appointment of our first Consultant Radiographer in Breast. As the successful candidate, you will be a central part of a specialist breast team, providing and facilitating expert care for patients with, or at risk of, breast disease. Working independently and collaboratively, you will assess and diagnose patients, manage your own caseload, and be supported in continuous professional development.

You will bring a high level of autonomy to the role, whilst still benefitting from the collaboration of a close-knit, multi disciplinary team consisting of Consultant Surgeons, Consultant Radiologists and Advanced Practitioner Specialist Radiographers.

The post holder will be an HCPC registered Radiographer, ideally holding a Post Graduate Masters level qualification that includes the following:

• Mammography
• Mammographic Film Interpretation
• Breast Ultrasound
• Interventional Breast Procedures

You should have a minimum of 3 years of Advanced Practice in multiple areas of breast imaging.

The successful candidate will be well organised, with a high level of attention to detail, the ability to make difficult decisions and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Enquiries

We would encourage informal enquiries to:

Kirstie Still, Superintendent Radiographer, [e-mail]

or

Dr Nicola Spence, Consultant Radiologist, [e-mail]

Job Reference: 227093

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 5th October 2025

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