Bank Consultant Radiographer

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Outstanding

Warwick

Salary

£66,582 – £77,368

Posted

1 weeks ago

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Consultant Radiographer in Breast Imaging to join our multidisciplinary breast care team at Warwick and Stratford upon Avon hospital. The post holder will provide expert clinical leadership across breast imaging services, delivering advanced autonomous practice in mammography, breast ultrasound, image interpretation, and image-guided procedures.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting high-quality, patient-centred care across symptomatic pathways, contributing to early cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Working collaboratively with radiologists, breast surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, and breast care nurses, the Consultant Radiographer will contribute to multidisciplinary decision-making and service development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an advanced practitioner with substantial breast imaging experience and a strong commitment to clinical excellence, compassionate care, and continuous improvement.

The consultant radiographer in breast imaging will provide expert clinical leadership, advanced practice, and strategic development within the breast service. The post holder will deliver highly specialist clinical practice while leading service innovation, education, research and professional leadership in line with NHS and organisational priorities.

Person specification

Essential

MSc. In Breast imaging
Post graduate Award in Breast imaging studies or equivalent.
HCPC State registration post-graduate.
Certificate in Mammography film reading
Post-graduate certificate in breast ultrasound
Evidence of advanced training in breast imaging modalities.
Experience in symptomatic clinics
Experience in supervising students
Experience in conducting clinical audits
Experience in manipulating, analysing, validating clinical information
Experience with breast tomosynthesis and breast stereo-core biopsy.
To have portfolio evidence of current CPD
To have a sound knowledge of current issues in breast imaging across modalities.
A Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Ability to use IT for the generation of reports during clinics,
In-depth knowledge of PACS systems for film reporting and image archiving.
To have good hand-eye coordination and dexterity with expert ultrasound biopsy skills.
Be able to deal with stressful situations.
Physically and emotionally be able to cope with clinics involving frequent patient contacts, multiple ultrasounds and interventional procedures.
To be able to adapt to changing work environments.
Highly developed problem solving and independent decision making.
Experience in giving patients information about cancer and answering questions about their diagnosis.
Experience in developing and implementing programmes of training in breast diagnosis for all levels of staff.
Organisational skills, day to day planning of clinics and workload.
Knowledge of clinical governance, information governance, data protection and use of clinical information systems.
Must be able to work autonomously and as a part of the team.
Be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity.
Patient centred approach with sensitivity and compassion.
Good communicator.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage uncertainty
Ability to meet the physical, mental and emotional demands of the role.
Must be able to work in an environment with frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions, challenging situations, clinical hazards.
Demonstrate commitment to infection and prevention control safety measures.
Flexibility to work across sites and adjust working patterns to meet service needs.
Willingness to comply to Trust policies, professional standards and regulatory requirements.

Desirable

Willingness to study for a PhD in advanced Breast Practice
Research methods or audit qualification
Evidence in participation in clinical research
Evidence of peer reviewed articles.
Working knowledge of governance strategies related to the NHS
Ability to inspire and develop others
Ability to travel independently between sites