Consultant Breast Radiologist

Job Description

Consultant Breast Radiologist

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Location: Kettering General Hospital, Northamptonshire

Organisation: University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group

Contract Type: Permanent Consultant Post

About the Role

Kettering General Hospital is seeking an experienced Consultant Breast Radiologist to join its established Breast Imaging Service.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high-performing breast unit that delivers both symptomatic and breast screening services to a population of over 55,000 women. The successful candidate will provide expert breast imaging services, support multidisciplinary breast cancer care, and play a key role in the continued development of the department.

About the Breast Unit

The purpose-built Breast Care Unit provides both screening and symptomatic breast imaging services and consistently achieves NHS Breast Screening Programme performance standards. The service benefits from:

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  Four Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons

Seven two-week wait symptomatic clinics per week

Two static GE Pristina mammography units

Two mobile breast screening units

Vacuum-assisted biopsy and excision services

Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM)

Breast MRI service performing approximately 300 examinations annually

Dedicated ultrasound facilities

Strong support from Consultant Radiographers and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers

Established multidisciplinary breast cancer team

Key Responsibilities

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  Provide Consultant-level breast imaging services across screening and symptomatic pathways

Undertake mammography, ultrasound, MRI interpretation, and image-guided procedures

Support breast MDT discussions and oncology imaging pathways

Work collaboratively with surgeons, oncologists, radiographers, and specialist nurses

Participate in service development, governance, audit, and quality improvement

Support teaching and training of medical students, radiology trainees, and allied healthcare professionals

Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes

What We’re Looking ForEssential

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  GMC Registration with Licence to Practise

FRCR or equivalent qualification

Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Radiology (or within six months of CCT)

Extensive experience in Breast Imaging

Experience working within the NHS

Knowledge of NHS Breast Screening Programme standards

Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamworking skills

Desirable

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  Teaching and training experience

Research and publication activity

Service development or leadership experience within Breast Imaging

What’s on Offer

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  Opportunity to join a well-established Breast Imaging Service

Work within a progressive and expanding Radiology Department

Strong links with the University of Leicester Medical School

Teaching, research, and leadership opportunities

Supportive multidisciplinary team environment

Relocation support available (subject to eligibility)

Excellent transport links to London, Birmingham, Leicester, Cambridge, and Oxford

If you are a Consultant Breast Radiologist looking for your next opportunity within a supportive and forward-thinking service, we would welcome a confidential discussion. xkybehq

Please get in touch or send your CV to learn more.