# Locum Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Breast Imaging > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-radiologist-with-an-interest-in-breast-imaging/8ab7749c-65a8-4e7f-bd98-45802aa6a772 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-radiologist-with-an-interest-in-breast-imaging/8ab7749c-65a8-4e7f-bd98-45802aa6a772.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Radiology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T10:32:05.687Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Radiology/Clinical_Radiology-v8006719 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8006719?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to appoint to a whole time Locum Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Breast Imaging within the Medical Imaging and Medical Physics Directorate of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH), Sheffield. This post is fixed term for 12 months. The Breast Service is recruiting one post in order to meet the needs of Breast Services both symptomatic and screening. The successful candidate will join the existing team of 4 Breast Radiologists as part of the 46 NHS radiologists within the Directorate. On-call commitments can be tailored to the candidates expertise and training, current cross-site oncall rota is 1 in 14, with 2 Radiologists covering the oncall. The candidate is expected to have a major interest in Breast with an ability to perform interventional diagnostic procedures. The candidate will be expected to provide support for Sheffield Breast Screening Service, the Breast Clinic and general radiology activity across the Trust. Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. ### Main duties of the job The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Breast Imaging service to the Trust. This will be predominantly at the Royal Hallamshire site. The successful candidate will work flexibly and co-operatively with other members of the team in order to provide a high quality, comprehensive service within this teaching hospital environment. He/she will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence and will have continuing responsibility for patients in his/her care and the proper functioning of the department. The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan. The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace. ## Job Details We are looking to appoint to a whole time Locum Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Breast Imaging within the Medical Imaging and Medical Physics Directorate of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH), Sheffield. This post is fixed term for 12 months. The Breast Service is recruiting one post in order to meet the needs of Breast Services both symptomatic and screening. The successful candidate will join the existing team of 4 Breast Radiologists as part of the 46 NHS radiologists within the Directorate. On-call commitments can be tailored to the candidates expertise and training, current cross-site oncall rota is 1 in 14, with 2 Radiologists covering the oncall. The candidate is expected to have a major interest in Breast with an ability to perform interventional diagnostic procedures. The candidate will be expected to provide support for Sheffield Breast Screening Service, the Breast Clinic and general radiology activity across the Trust. Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. ## Job Description The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Breast Imaging service to the Trust. This will be predominantly at the Royal Hallamshire site. The successful candidate will work flexibly and co-operatively with other members of the team in order to provide a high quality, comprehensive service within this teaching hospital environment. He/she will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence and will have continuing responsibility for patients in his/her care and the proper functioning of the department. The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan. The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace. ## Person Specification ### Research **Essential** - Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate - Understanding the principles of research and interpretation of research findings **Desirable** - Publications in Peer reviewed journals. - Previous oral or poster presentations at national/international conferences ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise. - FRCR or equivalent **Desirable** - MD or PhD or equivalent - Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. ### Clinical experience **Essential** - Ability to work as an independent practitioner having completed a minimum of 5 years training in clinical radiology including subspecialist training in clinical radiology. - The ability to undertake a broad range of Breast Radiology investigations including diagnostic & interventional procedures. - Willingness to acquire/improve clinical skills & knowledge in Breast Imaging. - Willingness to lead on quality improvement projects. - Evidence of experience of working as part of a multi-professional team. ### Personal attributes **Essential** - Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see below) - Good oral and written communication skills - The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013). ### Teaching and training **Essential** - Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels ### Clinical governance and audit **Essential** - Experience in performing clinical audit **Desirable** - Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project - Evidence of participation in radiology reporting discrepancy meetings ### Management and Administration **Essential** - Proficient IT skills **Desirable** - Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management - Attendance at a management course relevant to Radiology ### Continuous Professional Development **Essential** - Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months **Desirable** - Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio ## Documents - [26-103 jd (pdf, 785.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10292083) - [26-103 ps (pdf, 275.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10292082) - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 236.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## 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.