Locum Consultant Radiologist – Breast Imaging

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Breast Imaging

Applications are invited for a locum consultant post in breast screening and breast symptomatic at St George’s University Hospitals Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will join a friendly and cohesive team of radiologists with diverse expertise in a busy department that has a strong record of teaching, training and research.

The applicant will work within the existing breast imaging team providing support for the co-located symptomatic and screening services, which are part of the SWL Breast Screening Service. The successful candidate will be expected to have appropriate experience in breast imaging in both the screening and symptomatic settings.

A wide range of experience in general radiology is required.

It is expected that applicants will have the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and a CCT in Radiology or equivalent training and experience, with specialist accreditation/experience in Breast Imaging.

This post will be 9 PA in total.

Person Specification

Person specification

Essential

  • Full registration with GMC
  • CCT in radiology (or within 6 months at time of interview)
  • Medical Degree
  • Sub Speciality training in Breast Imaging

Experience

Essential

  • Reporting all aspects of breast imaging, mammograms, breast ultrasound.
  • Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility and undertake all practical breast interventions under ultrasound and stereotactic guidance.
  • A wide of experience in general imaging

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and trainee specialists
  • Experience in the use of tomosynthesis in breast imaging and breast MRI

Other

Essential

  • Ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
  • Effective communication skills
  • Commitment to CPD and teaching
  • Enthusiasm
  • An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses
  • Approachability

Desirable

  • Active interest in research, audit, clinical governance and teaching

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of legislation relating to radiology e.g. IR(ME)R 2000
  • Understand the principles of Clinical Governance
  • Understanding of current breast diagnostic practice
  • Management of benign and malignant breast disease in the context of screening and symptomatic breast imaging

Skills

Essential

  • Breast Interventional procedures including ultrasound, stereotactic and vacuum procedures.
  • Training and experience in all aspects of breast intervention and pre-operative localisation.
  • Able to evaluate own radiological practice

Desirable

  • Computer, PACS and VR software literate

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: 31 July 2026

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