ConsultantRadiologyPermanent

Consultant Breast Radiologist

Wye Valley NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Hereford

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Unknown

Trust type

Acute

Posted

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About the role

Applications are invited for a Consultant Breast Radiologist with screening accreditation. This is a part time post, and the successful candidate will cover all aspects of symptomatic breast imaging services. This includes breast one stop clinics, breast/axillary ultrasounds, wire/mag seed localisations, Breast MRI, VAB and actively participate in Breast MDT.

As the post involves dealing with Hereford screening patients after their preliminary assessments in Worcester, breast screening accreditation is essential for the role.

The successful candidate will join the existing establishment of 22 Consultant Radiologists in providing a comprehensive Radiology service to the population of Herefordshire Health District plus a catchment population from mid Wales and referrals from parts of surrounding counties of Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gwent (total population 230,000).

Consultant Breast Radiologist

Wye Valley NHS Trust

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For informal enquiries please contact

Dr. James Heron ,Consultant Radiologist, Radiology Clinical Director

Dr. Usha Chalasani, Consultant Radiologist, Breast Imaging Lead

AAC Date 01 June 2026

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The post holder will be required to have broad breast radiology experience

Support one stop symptomatic clinics and attend weekly Breast MDT

Support breast ultrasound and breast imaging interventional procedures including axillary core biopsies.

Report breast MRIs and have experience in VAB

Must be breast screening accredited to support Hereford screeners

Effective communication and team working skills.

Wye Valley NHS Trust Hospital is a purpose built PFI acute District General Hospital. The imaging department opened in February 2002 and has an excellent range of equipment. Carestream Health PACS/RIS offers the Trust wide image distribution solution, and this was further upgraded during 2020 and is still ongoing. New purpose built community diagnostic centre opened up last year.

The job plan and proposed timetable will be organised to meet the needs of the department and will be by mutual agreement. The job plan will be for 5 programmed activities (PA’s) with up to 1.5 SPA.

There are no on-call duties required of this position

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For further details of the main responsibilities of this role please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advertisement

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Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we’d want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust – they tell us it’s a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: “The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.”

Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time…all the time.

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Person specification

Essential

FRCR
Full GMC Registration
On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining Specialist Registration on date of interview
Appropriate training in Radiology
Wide experience in all aspects of Radiology
Experience or training in breast Radiology
Practical skills commensurate with the above
Widespread broad based knowledge in all aspects of Radiology
Clinical Audit experience
Knowledge of Clinical Governance framework of NHS. Understanding of current changes in the management and organisational structures of NHS.
Ability to work within these parameters.
Ability to work in a team
Excellent communication skills, oral and written, including the ability to communicate and interact effectively with colleagues and patients.
Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work flexibly.
Ability to carry out duties as set out in the attached job description competently and subject to any aids and/or adaptations as may reasonably be required.
Access to transport.

Desirable

Higher degree (MD/PhD etc)
Good IT skills