# Consultant in Breast Imaging Radiology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-breast-imaging-radiology/d310780b-b07b-4519-a734-6c0eec661307 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-breast-imaging-radiology/d310780b-b07b-4519-a734-6c0eec661307.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Thirlestaine Breast Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Radiology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113565.00 to £150569.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent: x2 7 PA contracts - **Employment type:** Part time - 7 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-13T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T13:28:35.813Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8152518 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8152518?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a specialist Breast Radiology post (screening/symptomatic). These posts have come about due to retirement of colleagues from the Breast Imaging service. Experience in mammography, Breast US scanning and biopsy procedures is essential. The appointee would join the Breast imaging team and contribute to clinical governance in the Breast department. Non-Breast work will be dependent upon the interests of the candidate. Candidates must hold a Fellowship at the Royal College of Radiologists or an equivalent qualification, and should be broadly trained in Radiology. Candidates would be expected to hold a CCT (or be within six months of obtaining it) and be included in the Specialist Register. ### Main duties of the job The department of radiology is based predominantly on 2 sites - Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. Currently there are 33 Consultant radiologists. 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 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further details of this exciting role. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### 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 ### 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. ### 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 ### 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. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 554.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10541443) - [why work for us - rewards and benefits (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2952) ## 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.