Consultant Radiologist in Breast Services

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The East of Scotland Breast Screening Service and NHS Tayside Breast Imaging Service at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee seek a Consultant Radiologist to deliver a high-quality breast screening and symptomatic imaging service. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide clinics for new patients, screening assessments, and diagnostic procedures with MDT discussions.

Applicants must be on the GMC specialist register (or eligible within 6 months) and hold a current licence to practise.

Qualifications

• Must be on GMC specialist register or eligible for entry on register.
• Hold a current licence to practise in the UK.
• Breast imaging/screening experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality breast screening and symptomatic imaging services.
• Provide clinics for new patients and screening assessments.
• Undertake diagnostic procedures and participate in MDT discussions.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team with radiologists and radiographers.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Education

GMC specialist register

CESR/CP eligibility within 6 months

Job description

Breast Screening and Imaging Service

Consultant Radiologist in Breast Services

The East of Scotland Breast Screening Service and NHS Tayside Breast Imaging Service is a combined Service based at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. The Screening Programme has a population base of 74,000 women and the Symptomatic Breast Service sees approximately 4,200 referrals per year.

Working as part of the multidisciplinary team including Consultant Radiologists, Consultant Radiographers and Advanced Practice Radiographers, the postholder will provide a high-quality service for both screening and symptomatic patients at new patient clinics, and screening assessment clinics as well as undertaking diagnostic procedures clinics and MDT discussions.

Applicants must be on GMC specialist register, eligible for entry on register or within 6 months of the anticipated award of CCT or CESR (CP) accreditation at the time of interview for the post and hold a current licence to practise.

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

Informal enquiries to: Sarah Savaridas, Clinical Director of East of Scotland Breast Screening Programme, on or alternatively Jay Cunningham, Breast Services Manager on .

Hours of work are: 40 hours per week

Interview date: 15/09/2026

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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