Job requirements
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Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Applicants must be on GMC specialist register, eligible for entry on register or within 6 months of the anticipated award of CCT or CESR (CP) accreditation at the time of interview for the post and hold a current licence to practise.
- Management
Working knowledge of hospital management.
- Qualifications
Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent.
- Research & Audit
Willingness to support multidisciplinary clinical research within the service.
- Research & Audit
Commitment to Audit.
- Knowledge & Skills
Comprehensive general training in Clinical Radiology.
- Knowledge & Skills
Subspecialty training and experience in Breast Imaging.
- Knowledge & Skills
Demonstrable interest and practical experience in relevant imaging techniques.
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Teaching
Experience and interest in teaching.
- Experience
Experienced at consultant level as a breast radiologist in a population-based breast screening programme
- Management
Experience in management of staff & budget
- Management
Previous leadership role in a screening programme.
- Research & Audit
Evidence of publications and presentations.
- Research & Audit
Participation in Audit projects.
- Other (eg travel across Tayside)
A car is not essential, but a driving licence is desirable.
Job details
- Job reference: 256445
- Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
- Job closing date: 08/09/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Ninewells Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 11/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
- Department: Breast Services
Breast Screening and Imaging Service
Consultant Radiologist in Breast Services
The East of Scotland Breast Screening Service and NHS Tayside Breast Imaging Service is a combined Service based at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. The Screening Programme has a population base of 74,000 women and the Symptomatic Breast Service sees approximately 4,200 referrals per year.
Working as part of the multidisciplinary team including Consultant Radiologists, Consultant Radiographers and Advanced Practice Radiographers, the postholder will provide a high-quality service for both screening and symptomatic patients at new patient clinics, and screening assessment clinics as well as undertaking diagnostic procedures clinics and MDT discussions.
Applicants must be on GMC specialist register, eligible for entry on register or within 6 months of the anticipated award of CCT or CESR (CP) accreditation at the time of interview for the post and hold a current licence to practise.
The successful candidate will be well organised, with a high level of attention to detail, ability to make difficult decisions and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Informal enquiries to: Sarah Savaridas, Clinical Director of East of Scotland Breast Screening Programme, on Sarah.Savaridas@nhs.scot or alternatively Jay Cunningham, Breast Services Manager on Jay.Cunningham@nhs.scot.
Hours of work are: 40 hours per week
Interview date: 15/09/2026
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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This advert is for Consultant Radiologist in Breast Services with NHS Tayside in Dundee, Scotland. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Radiology role. The advertised salary is £111,430 - £148,064. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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