Job summary
- Main area
- Breast Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 1 session per week
- Job ref
- 001-MP107.26
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Llandough
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £64,292 - £102,689 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Speciality Doctor in Breast Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor in Breast Radiology to join our friendly and forward-thinking Breast Imaging team within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled clinician with a strong interest in breast imaging to contribute to a high-quality, patient-centred diagnostic service. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary environment supporting the delivery of breast services.
You will join a well-established team of consultant breast radiologists, breast surgeons , radiographers and nursing staff, delivering comprehensive diagnostic and interventional breast imaging services across our sites.
We are committed to supporting professional development and would actively encourage candidates seeking to further develop skills in breast imaging, image-guided procedures, and multidisciplinary working.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will play a key role in the delivery of breast imaging services, supporting both screening and symptomatic pathways. Duties will include:
- Reporting and interpretation of breast imaging, including mammography, ultrasound and MRI where appropriate
- Performing and/or supporting image-guided interventional procedures such as ultrasound-guided and stereotactic biopsies
- Participation in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, contributing to clinical decision-making and patient management
- Reading screening mammograms (subject to accreditation/experience)
- Contributing to the delivery of timely, high-quality diagnostic services in line with national standards and targets
- Working collaboratively with consultants, advanced practitioners and wider clinical teams to ensure safe and effective patient care
- Participation in audit, quality improvement initiatives, and service development
- Supporting teaching and training of junior doctors, radiographers and other healthcare professionals where appropriate
The post holder will be expected to maintain high professional standards, comply with Trust policies, and contribute to continuous service improvement.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Eligible for Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- MB BS or recognised equivalent
Desirable criteria
- • Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc)
- FRCR
Experience
Essential criteria
- Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies*
Desirable criteria
- Independent practice- both in OPD and theatre
- Experience in Breast Surgery
Skills
Essential criteria
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Counselling and communication skills
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Up to date with current practices
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Computing Skills
- Audit
- Research interests relevant to specialty Teaching
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
- Flexible approach
- Motivated and efficient
- Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ms Lucy Satherley
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Michelle Baker
Service Manager
The Breast Centre
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Telephone
- 02921843134
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