Consultant Breast Radiologist
Location: Kettering General Hospital, NorthamptonshireOrganisation: University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS GroupContract Type: Permanent Consultant Post
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.
About the Breast Unit
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:
Four Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons
Seven two-week wait symptomatic clinics per week
Two static GE Pristina mammography units
Two mobile breast screening units
Vacuum-assisted biopsy and excision services
Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM)
Breast MRI service performing approximately 300 examinations annually
Dedicated ultrasound facilities
Strong support from Consultant Radiographers and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers
Established multidisciplinary breast cancer team
Key Responsibilities
Provide Consultant-level breast imaging services across screening and symptomatic pathways
Undertake mammography, ultrasound, MRI interpretation, and image-guided procedures
Support breast MDT discussions and oncology imaging pathways
Work collaboratively with surgeons, oncologists, radiographers, and specialist nurses
Participate in service development, governance, audit, and quality improvement
Support teaching and training of medical students, radiology trainees, and allied healthcare professionals
Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes
What We’re Looking ForEssential
GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
FRCR or equivalent qualification
Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Radiology (or within six months of CCT)
Extensive experience in Breast Imaging
Experience working within the NHS
Knowledge of NHS Breast Screening Programme standards
Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamworking skills
Desirable
Teaching and training experience
Research and publication activity
Service development or leadership experience within Breast Imaging
What’s on Offer
Opportunity to join a well-established Breast Imaging Service
Work within a progressive and expanding Radiology Department
Strong links with the University of Leicester Medical School
Teaching, research, and leadership opportunities
Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
Relocation support available (subject to eligibility)
Excellent transport links to London, Birmingham, Leicester, Cambridge, and Oxford
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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