# Consultant Radiographer (Breast Imaging) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-radiographer-breast-imaging/4ac1fa10-5ca9-4ead-8ace-c73e57375be3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-radiographer-breast-imaging/4ac1fa10-5ca9-4ead-8ace-c73e57375be3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Canterbury - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 Dependent on experience - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T12:51:51.035Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Canterbury/East_Kent_Hospitals_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Breast_Imaging/Breast_Imaging-v7921014 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7921014?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a motivated, dynamic breast radiographer to join our friendly breast imaging unit as a Consultant Radiographer in “The Garden of England”. You should hold qualifications in Film Reading, Breast Ultrasound and Interventional procedures; and either possess an MSc in Breast Imaging or be near completion. You will be working alongside another Consultant Radiographer and a team including Consultant Radiologists, Specialist Doctors, and Advanced Practitioners, who all work to deliver an exceptional level of expertise in the specialist clinical field of breast disease and cancer diagnosis in both the screening and symptomatic services of East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust (EKHUFT). The local Breast Screening Programme is based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital and has a screening population of approximately 120,000 women. The Symptomatic service runs over the Trust’s three main hospital sites with One Stop Breast Clinics carried out on each site. ### Main duties of the job We seek an experienced and compassionate colleague, who will: - Provide person-centred and compassionate care, evaluate and research the patient experience across the service and organisation by setting out and implementing organisational standards that reflect person centeredness to guide organisational expectations. - Deliver a whole-system, patient-centred approach, rooted in multidisciplinary team working. - Meet the care needs of both patients and their supporters sensitively and respectfully. - Act as a practitioner, operator and referrer as directed by IR(ME)R 2017, ensuring the radiation safety of individuals within the Breast Imaging Unit. - Undertake the administration of local anaesthetic and supply and/or administer medication within defined protocols in accordance with the PGD - Have the knowledge, skill and post graduate qualification / certification in all of the Advanced Practices listed: Breast image reading; Breast x-ray guided interventional procedures; Breast ultrasound; Breast clinical examination ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have any further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. ## Job Details We are looking for a motivated, dynamic breast radiographer to join our friendly breast imaging unit as a Consultant Radiographer in “The Garden of England”. You should hold qualifications in Film Reading, Breast Ultrasound and Interventional procedures; and either possess an MSc in Breast Imaging or be near completion. You will be working alongside another Consultant Radiographer and a team including Consultant Radiologists, Specialist Doctors, and Advanced Practitioners, who all work to deliver an exceptional level of expertise in the specialist clinical field of breast disease and cancer diagnosis in both the screening and symptomatic services of East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust (EKHUFT). The local Breast Screening Programme is based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital and has a screening population of approximately 120,000 women. The Symptomatic service runs over the Trust’s three main hospital sites with One Stop Breast Clinics carried out on each site. ## Job Description We seek an experienced and compassionate colleague, who will: Provide person-centred and compassionate care, evaluate and research the patient experience across the service and organisation by setting out and implementing organisational standards that reflect person centeredness to guide organisational expectations. Deliver a whole-system, patient-centred approach, rooted in multidisciplinary team working. Meet the care needs of both patients and their supporters sensitively and respectfully. Act as a practitioner, operator and referrer as directed by IR(ME)R 2017, ensuring the radiation safety of individuals within the Breast Imaging Unit. Undertake the administration of local anaesthetic and supply and/or administer medication within defined protocols in accordance with the PGD Have the knowledge, skill and post graduate qualification / certification in all of the Advanced Practices listed: Breast image reading; Breast x-ray guided interventional procedures; Breast ultrasound; Breast clinical examination ## Responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have any further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. ## Person Specification ### Governance **Essential** - Adheres to all local and national policies & processes and is able to identify and manage risk to patients, visitors and colleagues - Ability to apply evidenced based research and data driven evidence into practice - Ability to identify and manage risk to patients, visitors and colleagues **Desirable** - Leads in quality improvement projects ### Other requirements **Essential** - Flexibility in working patterns to meet the needs of the service, including travel between sites - Self-motivated, positive, adaptable and flexible approach - Commitment to equity and diversity ### Qualifications and training **Essential** - Degree in Diagnostic Radiography and PgC in Principles and Practice in Mammography. - Training to master’s level equivalent in specialist area, plus practical experience. Evidence of Post Graduate study to include: - Image Interpretation - Interventional Procedures - Ultrasound - Clinical Examination & Communication - HCPC registration **Desirable** - MSc in Breast Imaging - PhD/doctoral studies or working towards. ### Clinical skills and experience **Essential** - Excellent clinical skills - Good inter-personal and teamworking skills; Excellent communication skills; Developed organisational skills; Effective decision-making skills - Leadership skills - Experience in training and developing others in specialist field - Experience presenting locally/ regionally/nationally - Good IT skills and use of a variety of software programs **Desirable** - Previous evidence of contributions to service development ### Personal/professional attributes **Essential** - Uphold the Trust Values, acting as a role model to the wider workforce - Ability to apply emotional intelligence and resilience - Act as a role model to the wider workforce **Desirable** - Evidence of contributing to service development, delivery and successful change management - All Trust and National Health and Safety, and Radiation Protection Policies - Knowledge of wider healthcare issues ## Documents - [working for the trust (pdf, 503.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10324717) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 387.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10324716) ## 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.