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Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Breast Imaging
Applications are invited for a locum consultant post in breast screening and breast symptomatic at St George's University Hospitals Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will join a friendly and cohesive team of radiologists with diverse expertise in a busy department that has a strong record of teaching, training and research.
The applicant will work within the existing breast imaging team providing support for the co-located symptomatic and screening services, which are part of the SWL Breast Screening Service. The successful candidate will be expected to have appropriate experience in breast imaging in both the screening and symptomatic settings.
A wide range of experience in general radiology is required.
It is expected that applicants will have the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and a CCT in Radiology or equivalent training and experience, with specialist accreditation/experience in Breast Imaging.
This post will be 9 PA in total.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post will encompass a combination of screening and symptomatic breast sessions within the breast unit which is a co-located service on the St George's site.
The majority of sessions will be within the Rose Centre at St George’s Hospital which hosts the symptomatic breast service and the SW London breast screening service. The successful applicant will join a very friendly cohesive and supportive team of 9 radiologists and 4 Consultant Practitioners who undertake screening, symptomatic breast imaging and general radiology. SWL Breast Screening covers a large geographic region in SW London, screening up to 52,000 clients per year at the Rose Centre and 5 permanent satellite units. Assessment is undertaken at the Rose Centre. The symptomatic and screening services diagnose approximately 700 cancers per year. The main Radiology Department at St George’s provides a comprehensive diagnostic radiology service, including CT, ultrasound and MRI. It is expected that applicants will have the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and a CCT in Radiology or equivalent training and experience. It is expected that the applicant has subspecialty training in all aspects of Breast Imaging.
About the Rose Centre
The Rose Centre hosts 9 permanent Consultant Radiologists and 4 consultant Practitioners in breast Imaging who undertake both screening and symptomatic breast imaging. The Radiography staff is led by a Superintendent and two Deputy Superintendents. The screening service is based at the Rose Centre and 6 satellite sites in the SWL catchment region. The service has 5 Consultant Surgeons who also have oncoplastic training and dedicated Plastics services are also available. The service is supported by Surgical Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Assistants.
St George's National Breast Education Centre
The Rose Centre hosts a Training Centre which is nationally and internationally reputed and runs radiographic and radiological courses in breast imaging, offering training attachments for registrars and Consultants in many aspects of breast imaging.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
- Effective communication skills
- Commitment to CPD and teaching
- Enthusiasm
- An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses
- Approachability
Desirable
- Active interest in research, audit, clinical governance and teaching
Skills
Essential
- Breast Interventional procedures including ultrasound, stereotactic and vacuum procedures.
- Training and experience in all aspects of breast intervention and pre-operative localisation.
- Able to evaluate own radiological practice
Desirable
- Computer, PACS and VR software literate
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation relating to radiology e.g. IR(ME)R 2000
- Understand the principles of Clinical Governance
- Understanding of current breast diagnostic practice
- Management of benign and malignant breast disease in the context of screening and symptomatic breast imaging
Experience
Essential
- Reporting all aspects of breast imaging, mammograms, breast ultrasound.
- Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility and undertake all practical breast interventions under ultrasound and stereotactic guidance.
- A wide of experience in general imaging
Desirable
- Experience of teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and trainee specialists
- Experience in the use of tomosynthesis in breast imaging and breast MRI
Person specification
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- CCT in radiology (or within 6 months at time of interview)
- Medical Degree
- Sub Speciality training in Breast Imaging
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Radiologist - Breast Imaging with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Radiology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 31 Jul 2026.
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