Consultant Breast Radiologist
Closing date: 06 July 2026
This is an opportunity to apply for a new breast radiologist post, joining a supportive team of five experienced breast consultant radiologists. The post is made to fill retirements in the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Interested candidates are invited to contact Dr Maria Carrillo to discuss the opportunity.
AAC Interview date: 21/07/2026
JD pending Royal College approval.
Main duties
- Screening and symptomatic breast imaging at Worcester Breast Unit and Alexandra Hospital Breast Unit.
- Perform mammography, breast and axillary ultrasound for rapid access breast clinics.
- Mammographic reporting and diagnostic breast and axillary ultrasound.
- Image‑guided (mammographic or ultrasound) markings, localisations, biopsies and ultrasound‑guided breast drainage.
- Film reading and reporting of screening and symptomatic breast MRI, with remote reporting to Wye Valley Trust.
- Provide remote working via home workstation for MDT prep, symptomatic reporting, review and teaching.
- Annual/study leave cover across Worcester Acute Trust.
- Active participation in multi‑disciplinary meetings.
Job responsibilities
- Provide clinical service to patients of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and General Practitioners.
- Attend multi‑disciplinary meetings and work within multi‑disciplinary teams delivering high‑quality care across three sites.
- Support A&E and acute medicine to ensure timely patient flow.
- Consult and advise clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
Person Specification
Management and Administrative Experience
- Organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Advise on efficient specialist service running.
- Manage outpatient priorities and lead the specialty firm and multi‑disciplinary team.
- Conduct and manage clinical audit.
- Use evidence‑based audit to support decision making.
Teaching Experience
- Teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate clinical skills.
- Supervise postgraduate research.
Personal Attributes
- Teamwork.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Effective communication with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Willingness to undertake additional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
Research Experience
- Apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- Awareness of current specialty developments and initiatives.
- Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals within last 5 years.
- Evidence of original research.
Qualifications
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to practise.
- Entry on Specialist Register in Radiology (or expected within 6 months of interview).
- Successful Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent.
Experience
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Radiology.
- Expert clinical opinion on a range of problems – emergency and elective.
- Independent responsibility for patient clinical care.
- Sub‑specialty expertise, including vacuum‑assisted biopsy, excision procedures and breast MRI.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a check to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.
DBS checks and costs: cost deducted from salary.
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 per year (on‑call availability supplement where applicable).
