Consultant Breast Radiologist: Sponsorship Available

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Job summary

Please note this post is currently pending Royal College approval.

We are seeking a dynamic consultant colleague to join us in the Portsmouth Breast Unit. You should be in a position to offer the full range of skills expected of a modern Breast Radiologist and be keen to learn new techniques and develop the breast service. We are a cohesive and friendly Breast Imaging team which is focused on creating a positive work environment.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Breast Unit is one of the largest in the UK treating approximately 700 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer each year and has a recognised Breast Screening Service.

Main duties of the job

The Breast Unit encompasses the Portsmouth Breast Screening Programme and the local symptomatic breast service. The Screening Programme invites 85,000 women from Portsmouth and the surrounding area each round and diagnoses approximately 300 new breast cancers a year. Women considered to be at high risk of breast cancer were adopted by the Portsmouth NHS BSP in January 2015. This service and the surveillance of women at moderately increased risk of breast cancer are supported by our excellent links with the local Genetics Service via our Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

The Breast Imaging Unit at Queen Alexandra Hospital has three Siemens Revelation Mammography Units, each with tomosynthesis and stereo capability and is equipped with a Toshiba Aplio i800 and two Philips Epiq5 ultrasound machines. We perform diagnostic breast MRI on a 1.5T GE scanner and a 3.0T GE scanner. We offer stereotactic x-ray guided vacuum assisted biopsies first line for microcalcifications using our two Bard Encor Inspire systems. The breast imaging unit offers an ultrasound and stereotactic vacuum assisted excision service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications
  • Essential
  • – Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
  • – Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
  • – Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists, or equivalent.
  • – Breast subspecialty experience

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • – Management course or experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Experience
  • Essential
  • – Quality Assured film reader
  • – Fellowship level training
  • – Responsible Assessor in breast screening assessment clinics
  • – Participation in 2WW clinics
  • – Participation in cold symptomatic work (problem solving, MRI second looks, further biopsy etc.)

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • – Preparation of, and participation in/presentation at MDT.
  • – Surveillance mammogram reporting
  • – Breast MRI reporting
  • – CT breast staging reporting

Additional criteria

Essential

  • <p><strong>Skills</strong></p><p><em>Essential</em></p><ul><li>Professional skills of high standard in Clinical Radiology.</li><li>Demonstrable basic management skills.</li><li>Excellent time management.</li><li>Computer literacy.</li></ul>

Desirable

  • <p><em>Desirable</em></p><ul><li>Appropriate and relevant publications in peer reviewed journals; presentations at national or international meetings.</li><li>Evidence of clinical research training and significant involvement in research projects.</li><li>Advanced computer skills.</li><li>Knowledge of the principles of service redesign.</li></ul>

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: 27 November 2026

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