Consultant Radiographer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
High Wycombe, HP11 2TTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
An opportunity has arisen to for an 8b Consultant Radiographer to join our team to support the delivery of an increasing symptomatic breast imaging se...
The post-holder will provide and facilitate an expert level of care to patients presenting with, or who are at risk of, breast disease, including the assessment and diagnosis of patients. They will exercise a degree of professional autonomy in the decision-making process that will improve overall patient outcomes. They will work with the Breast Imaging Services Manager, the Clinical Lead for Breast Imaging and the Band 8c Consultant Radiographer in developing Breast Services in line with best practice and national, regional and local imperatives.
The post-holder must adhere to the Health Care Professions Council and the Society of Radiographers Code of Professional Conduct, local Trust policies, protocols and guidelines and be actively involved in clinical supervision and peer review.
The Consultant Radiographer will work autonomously in day-to-day practice with his/her own case load, at the same time having the opportunity to confer with Consultant Radiologists and other colleagues reciprocally for difficult or equivocal cases.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc in Radiography or equivalent.
- Post Graduate Award in Mammography or equivalent and at least three other breast imaging related post graduate award
- MSc in breast imaging award
- HCPC Registration
Desirable: - Practice Educator training; - Counselling Qualification; - Advanced Nationally recommended Cancer Communication Course2; - Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience within speciality at a senior level
- Significant experience of working within the NHSBSP or equivalent
- Advanced Practitioner experience working in all areas of breast imaging.
- Advanced specialist knowledge across a range of procedures and practices
Skills, abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist expertise underpinned by theory and extensive practical experience in all areas - breast ultrasound, interventional and imaged interpretation
- Teaching and Supervision of students and trainees
- Able to maintain accurate patient recordsaccording to trust policy
- Able to communicate complex, sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance, removing barriers to understanding
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- IT Literate
- Understanding of the national frameworks, NHSBSP, cancer plan, the cancer outcomes guidance and the peer review measures.
Special Circumstances
Essential: - Ability to work and travel cross site; - Ability to work unsocial hours; - Ability to participate in additional hours as required; - Must be a car user
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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