Consultant Breast Radiologist

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Job Description
Consultant Breast Radiologist
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Location: Kettering General Hospital, Northamptonshire
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About the Role

Kettering General Hospital is seeking an experienced Consultant Breast Radiologist to join its established Breast Imaging Service.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high-performing breast unit that delivers both symptomatic and breast screening services to a population of over 55,000 women. The successful candidate will provide expert breast imaging services, support multidisciplinary breast cancer care, and play a key role in the continued development of the department.

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About the Breast Unit
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The purpose-built Breast Care Unit provides both screening and symptomatic breast imaging services and consistently achieves NHS Breast Screening Programme performance standards. The service benefits from:

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Four Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons
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Seven two-week wait symptomatic clinics per week
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Two static GE Pristina mammography units
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Two mobile breast screening units
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Vacuum-assisted biopsy and excision services
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Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM)
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Breast MRI service performing approximately 300 examinations annually
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Dedicated ultrasound facilities
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Strong support from Consultant Radiographers and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers
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Established multidisciplinary breast cancer team
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Key Responsibilities

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Provide Consultant-level breast imaging services across screening and symptomatic pathways
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Undertake mammography, ultrasound, MRI interpretation, and image-guided procedures
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Support breast MDT discussions and oncology imaging pathways
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Work collaboratively with surgeons, oncologists, radiographers, and specialist nurses
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Participate in service development, governance, audit, and quality improvement
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Support teaching and training of medical students, radiology trainees, and allied healthcare professionals
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Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes
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What We’re Looking ForEssential
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GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
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FRCR or equivalent qualification
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Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Radiology (or within six months of CCT)
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Extensive experience in Breast Imaging
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Experience working within the NHS
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Knowledge of NHS Breast Screening Programme standards
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Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamworking skills
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Desirable

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Teaching and training experience
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Research and publication activity
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Service development or leadership experience within Breast Imaging
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What’s on Offer
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Opportunity to join a well-established Breast Imaging Service
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Work within a progressive and expanding Radiology Department
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Strong links with the University of Leicester Medical School
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Teaching, research, and leadership opportunities
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Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
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Relocation support available (subject to eligibility)
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Excellent transport links to London, Birmingham, Leicester, Cambridge, and Oxford
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If you are a Consultant Breast Radiologist looking for your next opportunity within a supportive and forward-thinking service, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

Please get in touch or send your CV to learn more.

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