Consultant Breast Radiologist – 10 PA’s: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

A vacancy for a full time Consultant Breast Radiologist with an interest in breast imaging has arisen at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The exact programmed activities can be negotiated. The post holder will join the other 26 Consultant Radiologists in providing a comprehensive radiology service to patients in West Suffolk and its environs. All Radiologists have specialist interests and support the relevant multidisciplinary teams.

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Interviews to be held on 23rd October 2026.

Main duties of the job

o Maintenance of the highest, evidence-based clinical standards in the delivery of Radiology services for the Trust and the local community.o Active member of team delivering West Suffolk breast screening according to NHS BSP standardso Teaching and training of Radiology SpRs, Radiographers, Medical Students, SAS doctors and other staff as appropriate.o To participate actively in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.o To participate actively in continuing professional development (CPD) and Trust Appraisal and Revalidation Process.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
  • Entry on the GMC specialist register in Clinical Radiology or be eligible for entry (within six months of attaining Certificate of Completion of Training) at the time of interview and hold a licence to practice.

Desirable

  • Any other relevant qualifications.

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Clinical Radiology.
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
  • Experience in running MDTs.
  • Experience of implementing IRMER Regulations.

Desirable

  • Interests to compliment the department.

Knowledge

Essential

  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: – – PLAB 1 – PLAB 2 If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.

Desirable

  • Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside speciality/ medicine.

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Experience of Radiology Governance meetings and Learning meetings (REALM) were discussions around errors in Radiology are performed in a culture ‘of no-blame’ and learning from errors

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).

Closing Date: 16 September 2026

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