We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Consultant Breast Radiographer to join our Radiology team, supporting the delivery of both Breast Screening and Symptomatic Breast Services for the local population.
This is a senior clinical and leadership role within the Breast Imaging Unit, providing expert practice in image interpretation, diagnostic decision-making, and interventional procedures, operating at consultant level with autonomy comparable to a Consultant Radiologist.
The post holder will play a pivotal role in driving service development, clinical governance, research, education, and innovation, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred, and cost‑effective breast imaging services.
All staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant Breast Radiographer will:
* Provide expert, autonomous practice in mammography reporting, ultrasound, and image‑guided breast interventions
* Act as a Responsible Assessor within the NHS Breast Screening Programme
* Lead and participate in MDT decision‑making at a consultant level
* Deliver highly complex diagnostic and interventional breast imaging services independently
* Contribute to service development, innovation, and strategic planning within breast imaging
* Provide clinical leadership across screening and symptomatic breast pathways
* Lead quality assurance, audit, and continuous improvement initiatives
* Contribute to teaching, training, and development of the multidisciplinary team
* Engage in research activity and support translation of evidence into clinical practice
* Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R 2017, radiation safety, and governance standards
* Support patient‑centred communication, including consent and sensitive disclosure of results
Job responsibilities
The Consultant Breast Radiographer will provide expert autonomous practice in breast imaging, including mammography reporting, ultrasound, and image‑guided interventional procedures. They will manage a complex clinical caseload and act as a Responsible Assessor within the NHS Breast Screening Programme, delivering independent diagnostic decision‑making at consultant level.
They will play a central role in multidisciplinary team (MDT) working, contributing expert opinion to patient management and acting as a clinical leader across both screening and symptomatic breast services. The post holder will support service delivery, deputise for senior leadership where required, and help shape the strategic direction of the breast imaging service.
A key aspect of the role is leading service improvement, audit, governance, and protocol development to ensure high‑quality, safe, and efficient patient care. The post holder will also contribute to research activity and the implementation of evidence‑based practice, supporting innovation within breast imaging services.
In addition, they will have a strong educational remit, providing training, supervision, and mentorship to radiographers, advanced practitioners, and wider MDT colleagues, fostering workforce development and advanced practice capability.
The role also requires advanced communication skills to support patients through complex and sensitive pathways, including diagnosis, consent, and disclosure of results.
Finally, the post holder will ensure compliance with national standards, radiation safety regulations, and Trust policies, while contributing to a safe, patient‑centred, and continuously improving service.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
* HCPC Registration
* BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent or undertaking Master's Degree
* Educated to Master's Level or equivalent experience
Experience
* Significant experience as a Band 7 Advanced Practitioner
* Extensive experience in Mammography interpretation and Screen Reading
* Extensive experience in Breast Ultrasound
* Extensive experience in ultrasound and stereotactic guided procedures
* Significant experience of working independently in Assessment (as Responsible Assessor) and Symptomatic Clinics
* Experience of facilitating MDT's
Skills, abilities and knowledge
* Evidence of advanced clinical skills, as per experience with excellent written and presentation skills
* Extensive knowledge of NHSBSP including targets
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Strong clinical leadership
* Knowledge of local NHS targets and initiatives
* Ability to work as part of a team or individually
* Highly motivated and efficient
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
£66,582 to £77,368 a yearpro rata
#J-18808-Ljbffr