Locum Consultant Radiologist Specialist Interest in Breast imaging

• Provide a high-quality, timely, and accurate diagnostic radiology service across general cross-sectional imaging (CT and MRI).
• Direct impact on patient flow and clinical decision-making, particularly in breast cancer services (significant breaches in breast cancer pathway). Involvement in sustainable, high-quality breast reporting and diagnostics
• Participate in Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, including preparation, imaging review, and provision of expert radiological opinion.
• Undertake hot reporting sessions to support acute and emergency care pathways, ensuring rapid turnaround of urgent imaging.
• Contribute to the duty radiologist rota, providing clinical advice to referrers, vetting imaging requests, and supporting service flow.
• Support the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care, in line with Trust policies and Royal College of Radiologists standards.
• Engage in service development and transformation initiatives, including optimisation of imaging pathways and adoption of new technologies (e.g. Breast imaging services).
• Contribute to the teaching and training of junior doctors, radiographers, and other healthcare professionals, including involvement in departmental educational activities.
• Participate in clinical governance activities, including audit, quality improvement projects, incident review, and adherence to best practice guidelines.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and reporting, ensuring compliance with medico-legal and professional standards.
• Work collaboratively within the wider radiology team and across specialties to support efficient patient pathways and improve diagnostic performance.
• Support and adapt to flexible working practices, including remote reporting, in line with the development of the regional RIS/PACS system.
• Contribute to the on-call rota where required, depending on service needs.
• Maintain continuous professional development (CPD) and remain up to date with advances in radiology practice, particularly in cardiac and neuro imaging.

Essential

• GMC Specialist Register in Clinical Radiology (or within 6 months of CCT)
• FRCR or equivalent
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Higher postgraduate degree (MSc, PhD or equivalent)

Essential

• Broad experience in general radiology with competence in CT and MRI reporting
• Experience contributing to Breast Cancer MDTs
• Experience in acute imaging, including hot reporting or equivalent service provision
• Experience in Mammography reporting
• Experience in Breast MRI reporting
• Experience in breast intervention

Desirable

• Experience One Stop Clinics as well as undertake mammography, breast MRI reporting and breast interventional procedures
• Experience in service development, pathway redesign, or quality improvement initiatives

Essential

• Strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement principles
• Knowledge of clinical radiology practice and evidence-based imaging Familiarity with Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) standards and guidance

Desirable

• Awareness of national targets and pathways (e.g. cancer pathways)
• Knowledge of digital transformation in radiology, including RIS/PACS and AI applications

Essential

• Commitment to CPD and maintaining professional standards
• Flexible approach to working, including participation in on-call rota and remote reporting where appropriate

Desirable

• Experience of working across multiple sites or within a networked radiology service

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing clinical demands
• Competence in vetting imaging requests and providing clinical advice to referrers
• Proficient in IT systems including RIS/PACS and standard Microsoft applications

Desirable

• Understanding of radiology workforce challenges, service delivery models, and demand/capacity pressures