# Consultant Breast Radiologist - 10 PA's > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-breast-radiologist-10-pas/e6a9a46b-2142-4ef4-8272-a6a21166cc9d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-breast-radiologist-10-pas/e6a9a46b-2142-4ef4-8272-a6a21166cc9d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bury St Edmunds - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Radiology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Pro Rata Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T11:10:40.314Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Suffolk/Bury_St_Edmunds/West_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Consultant/Consultant-v8039204 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8039204?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wsh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview A vacancy for a full time Consultant Breast Radiologist with an interest in breast imaging has arisen at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The exact programmed activities can be negotiated. The post holder will join the other 26 Consultant Radiologists in providing a comprehensive radiology service to patients in West Suffolk and its environs. All Radiologists have specialist interests and support the relevant multidisciplinary teams. Please See Full Job Description attached for details Interviews to be held on 17th July 2026. ### Main duties of the job - Maintenance of the highest, evidence-based clinical standards in the delivery of Radiology services for the Trust and the local community. - Active member of team delivering West Suffolk breast screening according to NHS BSP standards - Teaching and training of Radiology SpRs, Radiographers, Medical Students, SAS doctors and other staff as appropriate. - To participate actively in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit. - To participate actively in continuing professional development (CPD) and Trust Appraisal and Revalidation Process. Please See Full Job Description attached for details ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Breast imaging is separate from the main imaging department in a dedicated single-site breast unit within the West Suffolk Hospital site, co-located with the breast surgical team, breast care nurses and support staff. We provide the breast symptomatic service and the NHS Breast Screening Programme to West Suffolk. There are two mobile vans where most of the screening is performed. The static department benefits from 3 mammography units, a mixture of Hologic and GE. Tomosynthesis, tomo-guided vacuum biopsy and excision and Ultrasound guided vacuum excision are performed. Contrast mammography is available on equipment and implementation planned. There are two ultrasound rooms (Siemens and Canon). MRI breast (GE) is performed and reported on site, using Terarecon software, MRI biopsy is outsourced via agreed pathway. MAIN X-RAY The main x-ray department is located in the centre of the ground floor of the hospital and is ideally placed to offer a diagnostic imaging service. The main X-Ray department comprises four x-ray rooms, a fluoroscopy room and an Interventional Radiology room. There is one purpose-built x-ray room in the A&E Department. The department uses the PACS system Agfa Enterprise Imaging. All the images are available on the PACS system. This is integrated with a voice recognition system and nearly all reporting is now undertaken with voice recognition. There are satellite x-ray departments at Thetford, Botesdale and Sudbury. CDC The Trust’ new Community Diagnostic Centre in Newmarket opened in January 2025 and hosts 2 X-Ray rooms, 3 Ultrasound rooms, a CT scanner and an MRI scanner, alongside cardiology and lung function services. Ultrasound Within the main x-ray department are two ultrasound rooms providing inpatient and outpatient services; DVT, MSK, head and neck scanning. The Ultrasound service is well supported by Imaging Assistants and nursing staff. CT There are three GE 64-slice CT scanners on the West Suffolk Hospital site; 2 in the main department and a third ‘CT in a box’ located at the back of the hospital next to the Education Centre. The fourth CT scanner is located at the CDC. There are teleradiology links to the consultants’ homes for viewing all imaging modalities when on-call. Overnight CT's are reported by an offsite reporting company from 8pm. MRI This department, near the rear entrance, is fitted with 2 Siemens 1.5T MRI scanners. The third MRI scanner is located at the CDC. Please See Full Job Description attached for details ## Job Details A vacancy for a full time Consultant Breast Radiologist with an interest in breast imaging has arisen at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The exact programmed activities can be negotiated. The post holder will join the other 26 Consultant Radiologists in providing a comprehensive radiology service to patients in West Suffolk and its environs. All Radiologists have specialist interests and support the relevant multidisciplinary teams. Please See Full Job Description attached for details Interviews to be held on 17th July 2026. ## Job Description Maintenance of the highest, evidence-based clinical standards in the delivery of Radiology services for the Trust and the local community. - Active member of team delivering West Suffolk breast screening according to NHS BSP standards - Teaching and training of Radiology SpRs, Radiographers, Medical Students, SAS doctors and other staff as appropriate. - To participate actively in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit. - To participate actively in continuing professional development (CPD) and Trust Appraisal and Revalidation Process. Please See Full Job Description attached for details ## Responsibilities Breast imaging is separate from the main imaging department in a dedicated single-site breast unit within the West Suffolk Hospital site, co-located with the breast surgical team, breast care nurses and support staff. We provide the breast symptomatic service and the NHS Breast Screening Programme to West Suffolk. There are two mobile vans where most of the screening is performed. The static department benefits from 3 mammography units, a mixture of Hologic and GE. Tomosynthesis, tomo-guided vacuum biopsy and excision and Ultrasound guided vacuum excision are performed. Contrast mammography is available on equipment and implementation planned. There are two ultrasound rooms (Siemens and Canon). MRI breast (GE) is performed and reported on site, using Terarecon software, MRI biopsy is outsourced via agreed pathway. MAIN X-RAY The main x-ray department is located in the centre of the ground floor of the hospital and is ideally placed to offer a diagnostic imaging service. The main X-Ray department comprises four x-ray rooms, a fluoroscopy room and an Interventional Radiology room. There is one purpose-built x-ray room in the A&E Department. The department uses the PACS system Agfa Enterprise Imaging. All the images are available on the PACS system. This is integrated with a voice recognition system and nearly all reporting is now undertaken with voice recognition. There are satellite x-ray departments at Thetford, Botesdale and Sudbury. CDC The Trust’ new Community Diagnostic Centre in Newmarket opened in January 2025 and hosts 2 X-Ray rooms, 3 Ultrasound rooms, a CT scanner and an MRI scanner, alongside cardiology and lung function services. Ultrasound Within the main x-ray department are two ultrasound rooms providing inpatient and outpatient services; DVT, MSK, head and neck scanning. The Ultrasound service is well supported by Imaging Assistants and nursing staff. CT There are three GE 64-slice CT scanners on the West Suffolk Hospital site; 2 in the main department and a third ‘CT in a box’ located at the back of the hospital next to the Education Centre. The fourth CT scanner is located at the CDC. There are teleradiology links to the consultants’ homes for viewing all imaging modalities when on-call. Overnight CT's are reported by an offsite reporting company from 8pm. MRI This department, near the rear entrance, is fitted with 2 Siemens 1.5T MRI scanners. The third MRI scanner is located at the CDC. Please See Full Job Description attached for details ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: - - PLAB 1 - PLAB 2 If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence. **Desirable** - Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside speciality/ medicine. ### Experience **Essential** - Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Clinical Radiology. - Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients. - Experience in running MDTs. - Experience of implementing IRMER Regulations. **Desirable** - Interests to compliment the department. ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent - Full GMC registration with a licence to practise - Entry on the GMC specialist register in Clinical Radiology or be eligible for entry (within six months of attaining Certificate of Completion of Training) at the time of interview and hold a licence to practice. **Desirable** - Any other relevant qualifications. ### Clinical Governance **Essential** - Experience of Radiology Governance meetings and Learning meetings (REALM) were discussions around errors in Radiology are performed in a culture ‘of no-blame’ and learning from errors ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 498.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327596) - [person specification (pdf, 89.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327595) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.