Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist: Sponsorship Available

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic, experienced Breast Radiologist to join our active team at Kettering General Hospital. The successful candidate will deliver clinical leadership to the radiographic team and support the breast multidisciplinary team in cross sectional imaging and oncology cases.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will support the breast multidisciplinary team in breast symptomatic and assessment clinics, cross sectional imaging and oncology cases.

The successful applicant will be supported by a dedicated clinical and managerial team including the Breast Screening Programme Manager, Advanced Practitioners and Consultant Radiographers.

The post holder will support the service in Screening Quality Assurance meetings, formal QA reviews, and Programme Management Board meetings to review performance.

The purpose-built integrated breast care unit provides both breast screening and symptomatic breast imaging services. The unit has a breast screening population in excess of 55,000 women and we consistently achieve NHSBSP key performance indicators.

We currently have 4 Onco-plastic Breast Surgeons and perform seven 2 week wait symptomatic referral clinics per week.

Person Specification

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic Medical Qualification (MB ChB/MBBS or equivalent). FRCR or equivalent
  • Certificate of Specialist Training in Radiology (or be within 6 months of its award at time of Advisory Appointment Committee)

Desirable

  • Research leading to presentations and/or publications

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Competency and awareness for NHSBSP Programme
  • Extensive experience in breast imaging

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the UK NHS.

Teaching

Essential

  • Interest in teaching medical undergraduates, radiology and non-radiology junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Essential

  • Skills Ability to work within the relevant clinical and managerial structure, contributing to the continued development of the breast imaging service.
  • Ability to be a leader. Able to manage and motivate staff. Ability to be an effective member of a team.

Desirable

  • Management experience

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: 29 November 2026

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