# Consultant Radiographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-radiographer/4e508cd9-d957-4861-a780-68c549622714 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-radiographer/4e508cd9-d957-4861-a780-68c549622714.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Queen Elizabeth Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £79,504 - £91,609 Pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-16T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-02T14:26:13.765Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Kings_Lynn/The_Queen_Elizabeth_Hospital_Kings_Lynn_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Consultant_RadiographerBreast_Imaging/Consultant_RadiographerBreast_Imaging-v8241346 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8241346?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post of Consultant Radiographer in Breast Imaging will deliver autonomous clinical practice of breast services in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust in accordance with the NHS Cancer Plan. There is a requirement to work as part of a clinical team lead by the Director of Breast Screening to provide and develop consultant level radiographic leadership and practice in the field of diagnostic breast imaging. The post will play a key role as an expert professional, providing advice to Medical Consultants and other health professionals and multi-disciplinary team (MDT) groups, contributing to improved outcomes for patients, seeking to develop further the patient focused approach to care. The post holder will provide cover for Radiology Breast Consultant duties working flexibly where required. The post requires provision of diagnostic imaging to the same level of competency as a Consultant Radiologist, to include screening and symptomatic mammographic interpretation, diagnostic breast ultrasound and percutaneous interventional breast procedures under ultrasound, stereotactic or clinical guidance. Responsibilities are also required related to the provision of education, training, supervision, mentorship and ongoing support for under and post graduate radiographers, and specialist radiology trainees in the study and development of knowledge and skills in the field of breast imaging. ### Main duties of the job As an integral member of the breast care team, the successful candidate will be involved in: Independent clinical breast examination Independent breast screening and symptomatic mammographic interpretation including formulation of radiology report Independent breast screening and symptomatic breast ultrasound examination including image interpretation and formulation of radiology report Independent percutaneous breast procedures under free hand, ultrasound or stereotactic guidance to include cyst aspiration, abscess or seroma drainage, core biopsy, vacuum assisted core biopsy, Scout localisation and localisation wire insertion Effective clinical leadership, communicating and encouraging others to deliver best practice and evidence-based care to patients within the Trust Provision of expert clinical radiographic input into the clinical governance strategy of the Trust. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Specialist expertise underpinned by theory and extensive practical experience in all areas – breast ultrasound, intervention and image interpretation - Teaching and supervision of students and trainees - Must be able to make judgements on a wide variety of complex clinical and operational issues - Comprehensive up-to-date CPD portfolio ### Skills, abilities and knowledge **Essential** - Day to day supervision of junior staff - Able to maintain accurate patient records according to Trust policy - Able to communicate complex, sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance, removing barriers to understanding - Advanced specialist knowledge across a range of procedures and practices within Breast Imaging that is underpinned by theoretical study at Masters level - IR(ME)R Regulations ### Qualifications/training & professional development **Essential** - BSc Radiography or equivalent Diploma of the College of Radiographers - Certificate of Competence in Mammography - Post-graduate qualification in Mammography Image Interpretation - Post-graduate qualification in Breast Ultrasound - Post-graduate qualification in Image-Guided Breast Interventional Procedures ## Documents - [our values (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2570) - [our trust (pdf, 674.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2671) - [say hello to stream (pdf, 7.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2393) - [establishing identity (pdf, 243.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1315) - [recruitment policy overview (pdf, 125.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2961) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 999.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10552250) ## 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.