Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider is seeking a Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist to support Breast Services and Diagnostic Imaging. The role involves collaboration with a team, managing a range of diagnostic services, and contributing to excellent patient care. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications like the FRCR and experience in Breast Imaging. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Endless personal development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Completed training in Breast Imaging within a symptomatic service.
• Experience in NHS Breast Screening Programme.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients admitted for radiology under your care.
• Provide comprehensive elective and emergency radiology services.
• Support growth in demand for Breast services at NUH.

Skills

Breast Imaging expertise

Advanced imaging techniques

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Education

Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists

MRCP, MRCS or equivalent

Job description

Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist

The closing date is 06 October 2025.

Locum Consultant Radiologist with expertise in Breast Imaging for Breast Services and Diagnostic Imaging within Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The role will initially be offered for 12 months with a view to become a substantive appointment.

The successful applicant will be expected to collaborate with the 8 colleagues within Breast Imaging, to maintain a comprehensive, high quality screening and symptomatic breast service. The appointee will also be part of a wider team of radiologists providing subspecialty and General Radiology services across the Trust.

The post will have a commitment to support a range of diagnostic services including CT, MRI, plain film reporting and ultrasound examinations. A specialist interest may be able to be accommodated.

Candidates must hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and have complete Breast Imaging Training within a symptomatic service. Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register, within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview and experience within the NHSBSP are desirable.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected to fulfil the following NHS duties within the agreed Job Plans.

• A full range of radiology emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care. Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency radiology service. Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department. The appointee will join the existing team of 8 Breast Radiologists and will support the growth in demand for Breast services at NUH.
• The person appointed will be required to contribute to the provision of Diagnostic services at Queen's Medical Centre, City Campus, Nottingham Treatment Centre and possibly to the region via EMRAD.

About us

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, atNUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

The Breast Unit at Nottingham City Hospital is one of the largest in the country, treating in around 7-800 new breast cancers each year diagnosed from 8,000 new referrals to the daily new referral "onestop" breast clinics.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

• Full GMC registration with a current licence to practice.
• Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register or Within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview

Professional Qualifications and Development

• FRCR
• MRCP, MRCS or other professional or higher qualification.

Clinical Skills/Experience

• Completed approved Breast Imaging Training within a symptomatic service.
• Experience of working within the NHS Breast Screening Programme
• Experience in advanced imaging techniques
• The ability to develop novel solutions to clinical problems communication and interpersonal skills

communication and interpersonal skills

• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
• Able to delegate appropriately. Able to work within a team.
• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service.
• Evidence of participation in Clinical audit.
• Track record in radiology research preferably with original publications related to Breast Radiology
• The wish to develop and use leadership skills within the Breast team.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
• Able to delegate appropriately. Able to work within a team
• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service.
• Evidence of participation in Clinical audit.
• Track record in radiology research preferably with original publications related to Breast Radiology
• The wish to develop and use leadership skills within the Breast team

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.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts