Applications are invited for an exciting opportunity to join our established Breast Imaging team as a Consultant Radiographer in Breast, with the additional responsibility of Director of Breast Screening for the North Lancashire and South Cumbria Breast Screening Service.
This is a senior leadership post, combining advanced clinical practice with strategic oversight of a high-performing screening service. The Consultant Radiographer role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver expert clinical care across breast screening and symptomatic services, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to drive innovation, quality, and patient-centred care.
In addition to the core clinical post, the successful candidate will take on the responsibilities of Director of Breast Screening (DoBS), which attracts an additional responsibility allowance for leading and managing the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) across the region. These additional responsibilities are non-contractual and can be removed with three months' notice. The DoBS role includes liaison with NHS England and regional Quality Assurance teams, service development, and performance oversight.
We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated individual with:
* Extensive clinical expertise in breast imaging (including screening and symptomatic practice)
* Demonstrable leadership skills and strategic vision
* A passion for service quality and continuous improvement
This is a unique opportunity to influence population health outcomes, contribute to national priorities in early cancer detection, and lead an experienced and supportive team at a regional level.
The North Lancashire and South Cumbria Breast Screening Service, as part of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, operates Breast Screening and Symptomatic services from dedicated imaging units at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Furness General Hospital, and Westmorland General Hospital. In addition, we operate two mobile units in the community.
The service is highly performing, with a dedicated, caring, and professional team including Consultant Radiologists, Consultant Radiographers, Advanced Practitioners, Mammographers, Assistant Practitioners, Clinical Support Workers, Programme Management, and Administrators. The unit is fully digital with a robust PACS system. Our Radiology team is part of the strong UHMB Breast Multidisciplinary Team alongside members of Surgical, Histopathology, Breast Care Nurses, and Oncology services.
We operate from three main hospitals: Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as several community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital, GP Practices, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and RLI offer a range of hospital services, including Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides general hospital services, an Urgent Treatment Centre, and outpatient, diagnostic, and day-case services. Additionally, outreach services and diagnostics are available across Morecambe Bay.
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