Consultant in Breast Imaging Radiology
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cheltenham, GL51 3AN
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
This is a specialist Breast Radiology post (screening/symptomatic). These posts have come about due to retirement of colleagues from the Breast Imagin...
The department of radiology is based predominantly on 2 sites - Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. Currently there are 33 Consultantradiologists.They work extended days Monday to Friday until 8pm and work on site at weekends 8.30 am to 5.30 pm.
The departments are busy with general and specialty imaging and in 2020/21 completed over 83,000 CT exams, 23,000 MRI exams, 50,000 NOUS exams, 26,000 Obstetric US, 4,500 Nuclear Medicine exams, 10,500 Angio/fluoro exams and 161,500 radiology exams.
Breast MRIs and PET/CT are performed in the Cobalt Unit in Linton House, which is opposite the Breast Unit. There is a close working relationship with the Cobalt unit who provide support for research as well as clinical activities
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high-quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- On GMC Specialist Register via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview) Portfolio pathway or CESR, European Community Rights
Desirable
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a breast imaging team
- Ability to teach clinical and imaging interpretative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Attendance on a management course
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Strong record of peer reviewed publications and presentation/lecturing.
- Experience with grant application writing.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under stress
- Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Honesty and reliability
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Clinical/Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a broad training in general radiology and cross-sectional imaging.
- Evidence of appropriate sub-specialty training in screening and symptomatic breast imaging including cross-sectional imaging and intervention appropriate to breast imaging.
Desirable
- Fellowship training in breast radiology.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
14 August 2026
Last checked
18 August 2026
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