A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Breast Imaging.
Position Summary
We are delighted to invite applications for a Consultant Breast Radiologist to join an existing team of Consultant Breast Radiologists at University Hospitals of Leicester. The appointment will be up to whole time; a minimum of 5 breast sessions are required for those consultants participating in the breast screening programme. Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons to work whole time will be eligible to be considered for the post on a less‑than‑full‑time basis.
Service Overview
This post covers both the screening and symptomatic pathways. The service strives to provide the highest standards of healthcare for our patients from our purpose‑built Breast Care Centre at Glenfield Hospital. Our breast screening programme is one of the largest in the East Midlands with a population of 160,000. In addition to the screening activity our symptomatic and surveillance demand is approximately 17,000 per year. We are a centre that is actively involved in clinical trials and have successfully secured Tomosynthesis and Contrast‑enhanced Mammography equipment, providing a wide range of diagnostic and interventional procedures, including breast MRI and the increasing use of vacuum‑assisted biopsy.
Responsibilities
* To undertake programmed activities in breast imaging with the potential for some agreed general duties if appropriate. Opportunities for development of the existing service will be supported where they reflect and support the needs of the local population and the development plans of the trust.
* To contribute to the cancer two‑week wait service and participate in symptomatic breast one‑stop clinics and other relevant activity.
* To contribute to the work of the National Breast Screening Service by ensuring adequate film reading numbers, participation in screening assessment and other relevant activity.
* To work closely with the breast clinicians, breast care nurses, breast pathologists and breast surgeons.
* To perform breast interventional work, including USS and X‑ray biopsy (core or VACB/VACE), USS and X‑ray localisation, US‑guided aspiration, marker insertion.
* To supervise and report advanced breast imaging such as MRI and CESM.
* To lead or take part in multi‑disciplinary team meetings.
* To undertake programmed activities in general radiology imaging if agreed and appropriate. This may include contributing to the general on‑call for imaging.
* To supervise and train radiology trainees, skill‑mix radiographers, sonographers and non‑medical staff in their present and anticipated roles.
* To support and participate in audit, research, teaching and administration.
Key Objectives & Additional Responsibilities
* The overriding purpose of this role is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care and to contribute to continuous service improvement.
* To cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
* To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs.
* Responsibility for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally.
* Participating in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD – CPD time is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory.
* To work in line with GMC Good Medical Practice.
* To respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers – this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
* To participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups.
* The post‑holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific induction and competency programmes appropriate to role.
Career & Development
To maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have an annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.
Team & Services Information
The Breast Imaging Services are an identified unit within the Clinical Support & Imaging Clinical Management Group (CSI CMG), based at Glenfield Hospital. The post holder will join a team of ten Consultant Breast Radiologists in an established multidisciplinary setting. The Leicestershire and Rutland Breast Screening Service (LBSS) is one of the largest in the country with a current screening population of approximately 164,000; the first phase of NHSBSP Age Extension has been fully implemented and continues. The symptomatic breast service provides a high‑quality diagnostic, treatment and management pathway through a one‑stop clinic. The unit also provides breast cancer surveillance and screening of increased‑risk patients. Approximately 950 cancers are detected per year. The unit is fully digital and has state‑of‑the‑art equipment, and most recently has introduced Tomosynthesis, MRI Biopsy and Contrast‑enhanced Mammography.
Values & Strategy
Our new strategy, ‘Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities’ was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023‑2030). We have four primary goals: high‑quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence. And we will embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team.
Application Deadline
This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Mar 2026.
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