Overview
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Breast Consultant in Imaging. The postholder will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care and support the Trust s ambition to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Consultant Breast Radiologist to join our supportive and forward-looking Imaging Department. This is a full-time, substantive replacement post (10 PAs) supporting the diagnostic breast imaging service, working closely with our team of consultant breast radiologists and specialist mammography practitioners.
You will join a supportive, forward-looking Imaging department, with major service developments underway including a new Scanning Centre and delivery of the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) programme.
The breast imaging service is well-established, with a strong multidisciplinary ethos and close collaboration with four consultant breast surgeons, oncology, and pathology colleagues.
The service detected 395 cancers in 2025.
The breast unit is fully digital, including digital breast tomosynthesis, with Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM) planned for implementation. We welcome applicants who have broad radiology experience consistent with a fully trained Consultant Radiologist, together with specialist expertise in breast imaging and experience of the National Breast Screening Programme.
This post will encompass all areas of imaging allied to the screening and symptomatic breast services, including specialist breast ultrasound, image guided intervention utilising the modalities of ultrasound, stereotactic guidance and digital breast tomography with special reference to stereotactic guided and ultrasound guided vacuum biopsy, the reporting of breast MRI, CT and plain radiography.
This post encompasses the full range of imaging associated with both the screening and symptomatic breast services.
Responsibilities
* Fully trained Consultant Radiologists with broad general radiology experience and specialist expertise in breast imaging.
* Experience within the National Breast Screening Programme.
* Value collaborative working and high-quality patient care.
* Support areas of special interest in line with departmental priorities and the Trust s strategic direction; bring initiative, innovation, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Requirements
* Fully trained Consultant Radiologists (specialist expertise in breast imaging).
* Broad general radiology experience.
* Experience within the National Breast Screening Programme.
* Commitment to collaborative working and high-quality patient care.
The main base for this post will be Milton Keynes University Hospital but there may be a requirement to work at any other location where the Trust provides services such as community diagnostic centres.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium-sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards and the recently approved Women and Children s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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This advert closes on Sunday 26 Apr 2026
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