Consultant Radiographer | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cape Town seeks an experienced 8b Consultant Radiographer to enhance breast imaging services. The role requires a BSc in Radiography, HCPC registration, and advanced experience in breast imaging. Benefits include generous leave, pension schemes, and development opportunities. Join our inclusive team committed to outstanding patient care and diversity.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

NHS benefits including generous leave

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of Advanced Practitioner experience in breast imaging.
• HCPC registration and a Certificate of Competence in Mammography.
• Postgraduate qualifications in film reading/reporting, interventional techniques, and breast ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of symptomatic breast imaging service.
• Undertake advanced practice demonstrating high levels of knowledge.
• Consult with radiologists on complex cases.

Skills

Advanced practice in breast imaging

Clinical reasoning

Expert care to patients

Education

BSc in Radiography or equivalent

MSc in advanced mammography practice

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an 8b Consultant Radiographer to join our team at Wycombe Hospital. The role involves supporting the delivery of an increasing symptomatic breast imaging service and the NHS breast screening programme.

The post holder will undertake advanced practice in multiple modalities, demonstrating high levels of knowledge, clinical reasoning, and experience.

The unit diagnoses nearly 600 new breast cancer cases annually and provides imaging support for four breast surgeons.

Requirements include a BSc in Radiography or equivalent, with at least 3 years of Advanced Practitioner experience in breast imaging, HCPC registration, and a Certificate of Competence or Post-graduate Award in Mammography. Additional postgraduate qualifications in film reading/reporting, interventional techniques, breast ultrasound, and breast examination are required. An MSc in advanced mammography practice is preferred.

The role involves providing expert care to patients with or at risk of breast disease, exercising professional autonomy, and working with the Breast Imaging Services Manager, Clinical Lead, and other colleagues to develop services aligned with best practices and national standards.

The post-holder must adhere to professional codes and trust policies, participate in clinical supervision and peer review, and work autonomously while consulting with radiologists on complex cases.

Benefits include learning and development opportunities, NHS benefits such as generous leave and pension schemes, and health and wellbeing services.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and those with disabilities. We are proud of our Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community.

For more details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert. Internal applicants may consider secondment with their line manager’s support. Assistance is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

This vacancy closes on Tuesday, 5 August 2025.