Consultant Radiologist: Breast

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Royton; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in breast imaging to join the Bolton Breast Unit at the Royal Bolton Hospital. GMC full registration with FRCR (or equivalent) and Specialist Register status or CCT within six months are required; NHS consultant experience preferred.

The post involves screening and diagnostic work including mammography, ultrasound, MRI, and CT, with a response to a 7-day service rota and ongoing training commitments.

Qualifications

• FRCR or equivalent and GMC registration.
• Be on GMC Specialist Register or eligible within 6 months of CCT.
• NHS consultant radiologist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend and present in Breast multidisciplinary meetings.
• Perform and support screening and diagnostic breast imaging (mammography, ultrasound, MRI, CT).
• Participate in 7-day service and on-call rota; contribute to audit and CPD.

Skills

FRCR

GMC registration

Leadership

Teaching

Education

MBChB/MBBS

FRCR

Certificate of Specialist Training in Radiology

Tools

Mammography

Tomosynthesis

Ultrasound

Breast MRI

CT

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in breast imaging to join our friendly and dynamic team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. Due to the increasing workload in our Bolton Breast Unit, we are looking to expand our clinical team and grow our services. The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Applicants must have full registration with the GMC with FRCR (or equivalent) and be registered with the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the date of interview. NHS experience as a consultant radiologist would be preferred.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated consultant radiologist to join our team of Consultant Radiologists and Breast Advanced Practitioners. Bolton Breast Unit is located in the main hospital and is equipped with Mammography, Tomosynthesis, ultrasound and all relevant breast interventions including 7G VAE. We are in the process of setting up Contrast Enhanced Mammography. The unit is providing one stop/new patient clinics for new referrals, assessments from the National Breast Screening Service and follow-up clinics. Bolton Breast Screening unit covers Bolton, Rochdale and Bury. We run Breast Multidisciplinary meetings having good working relationships with Surgical and Oncological specialties and actively supporting clinical research and training activities.

About us

HOSPITAL SERVICES

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust employs over 6000 staff providing a wide range of acute and community services to the population of Bolton and surrounding areas. The Royal Bolton Hospital is a large district general hospital with over 780850 inpatients and 54-day case and endoscopy beds. The Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is within the North West sector of the health economy along with Salford Royal Hospital and Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. Bolton is a specialist maternity and paediatric centre for Greater Manchester. Further information may be found on the Trust's website: https://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/

Working in Radiology at Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust:

RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Radiology and Breast Imaging forms part of the Diagnostic and Support Services Division alongside Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacy and Outpatient Services. The specialty structure consists of a Clinical Lead (Consultant Radiologist), Operational Business manager and Lead Radiographers/ Sonographers. This structure is reflected at all levels within the organisation. The leadership team functions together as a cohesive unit to set the tone for each specialty and is jointly responsible for quality, performance, finance and workforce. We hold Radiology Governance meetings and Radiology Consultants meetings chaired by the Governance and Clinical Lead respectively.

Details

Date posted: 25 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 241-615FD-26
Job locations: Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Bolton, BL4 0JR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will join our team and work in the screening assessment clinics and symptomatic new patient clinics. You will attend and present in the Breast multidisciplinary meetings. Bolton Breast Unit actively participates in training and we regularly have Breast registrars, trainee mammographers and medical students. The Breast radiology commitment will include screening film reading, breast ultrasound, breast MRI and CT work. Other subspecialty interests will be accommodated within the job plan. A full-time contract will include 1.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) for Supporting Professional Activities and 1 PA for 7 day working (1 in 16 joining the Registrar on-call rota). Upon taking up the post, the successful candidate will agree a job plan and work programme; the actual timetable is open to negotiation and will be decided by mutual agreement. A commitment to working flexibly within the 7-day service will be expected. Annual appraisal, participation in clinical audit, and continuing professional development are contractual requirements.

Person Specification

Educational Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Medical Qualification . MBChB/MBBS . or equivalent.
• FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

• Additional undergraduate or postgraduate qualification.

Professional / Occupational Qualifications

Essential

• Certificate of Specialist Training in Radiology (or be held within 6 months of its award at time of Advisory Appointment Committee)

Research / Publications

Desirable

• Research / Publications

Training

Essential

• Evidence of completion of a recognised training programme offering wide radiological experience.
• To be on the GMC Specialist Register as a Radiologist or to be eligible for GMC Specialist registration within 6 months at the time of the Advisory Appointment Committee.

Circumstances

Essential

• Domicile: To be within a 30-minute commutable distance of Royal Bolton Hospital for emergency response (willing to accept further).
• Car Driver/Owner: Must hold a valid driving license and car.

Professional Interests

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to contribute to the continuing development of the radiology service in line with new developments and changes in demand
• Teaching junior medical and other staff.

Desirable

• Maintain interest in research, teaching and service improvement.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in general radiology including plain film interpretation, ultrasound, CT and MRI.
• On-call experience.

Desirable

• Experience of working within the UK NHS.
• Additional special radiological interest and expertise in a speciality.

Teaching

Essential

• Interest in teaching medical undergraduates, radiology and non-radiology junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals

Desirable

• Experience of teaching

Managerial

Essential

• Ability to work within the relevant clinical and managerial structure, contributing to the continued development of the radiology service.

Desirable

• Management experience

People

Essential

• Ability to be a leader. Able to manage and motivate staff.
• Ability to be an effective member of a team.

Desirable

• Leadership experience

Resources

Essential

• Ability to work collaboratively with and relate to all other healthcare staff

Desirable

• Awareness of budgeting management

Personal Skills

Essential

• Possession of appropriate clinical and communication skills.

Other Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage change and to stimulate development.
• Keen and motivated to learn and teach.
• Ability to manage change and to organise development.

Desirable

• Awareness of service development, governance and health improvement plans.

Communications

Essential

• Ability to effectively communicate with medical colleagues, patients and carers.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Bolton, BL4 0JR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead for Radiology, Khwaja Khan, [e-mail], 01204390921