Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Doctor & Consultant · viaNHS Jobs
£113,565–£150,569 a year
- Closing date
- 28 Nov 2026
- Posted
- 2d ago
- Specialism
- Doctor & Consultant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5724155
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Job summary
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic, experienced Breast Radiologist to join our active team at Kettering General Hospital. The successful candidate will deliver clinical leadership to the radiographic team and support the breast multidisciplinary team in cross sectional imaging and oncology cases.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will support the breast multidisciplinary team in breast symptomatic and assessment clinics, cross sectional imaging and oncology cases.
The successful applicant will be supported by a dedicated clinical and managerial team including the Breast Screening Programme Manager, Advanced Practitioners and Consultant Radiographers.
The post holder will support the service in Screening Quality Assurance meetings, formal QA reviews, and Programme Management Board meetings to review performance.
The purpose-built integrated breast care unit provides both breast screening and symptomatic breast imaging services. The unit has a breast screening population in excess of 55,000 women and we consistently achieve NHSBSP key performance indicators.
We currently have 4 Onco-plastic Breast Surgeons and perform seven 2 week wait symptomatic referral clinics per week.
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Details
Date posted
12 November 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum / pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
264-8375740-CSS
Job locations
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
We routinely perform 10G and 7G vacuum assisted biopsies as first line diagnostics and 7G vacuum assisted excisions with a Bard Enspire vacuum biopsy system and a Mammotome system.
In collaboration with the Consultant Radiographers and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers the successful candidate will undertake weekly wire localisations or magseed insertions each week.
We perform Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography as part of the pre-operative planning and surveillance pathways and have the facility for CESM biopsy.
We perform approximately 300 Breast MRIs per year, which are all double reported by the consultant radiologist and consultant radiographer team.
The unit has 2 ultrasound suites equipped with GE Logiq ultrasound scanners.
There is a Kubtec Mozart 3D specimen imaging system in breast theatres and a Trueview core system in the breast imaging unit.
We have separate radiology team of radiologists who run variety of services to include acute imaging, cancer imaging and other specialist services.
The Imaging service is supported by a GE PACS and is part of the EMRAD consortium.
Job responsibilities
We routinely perform 10G and 7G vacuum assisted biopsies as first line diagnostics and 7G vacuum assisted excisions with a Bard Enspire vacuum biopsy system and a Mammotome system.
In collaboration with the Consultant Radiographers and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers the successful candidate will undertake weekly wire localisations or magseed insertions each week.
We perform Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography as part of the pre-operative planning and surveillance pathways and have the facility for CESM biopsy.
We perform approximately 300 Breast MRIs per year, which are all double reported by the consultant radiologist and consultant radiographer team.
The unit has 2 ultrasound suites equipped with GE Logiq ultrasound scanners.
There is a Kubtec Mozart 3D specimen imaging system in breast theatres and a Trueview core system in the breast imaging unit.
We have separate radiology team of radiologists who run variety of services to include acute imaging, cancer imaging and other specialist services.
The Imaging service is supported by a GE PACS and is part of the EMRAD consortium.
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 28 Nov 2026.
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