Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 241-615FD-26
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Radiologist: Breast
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in breast imaging to join our friendly and dynamic team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
Due to the increasing workload in our Bolton Breast Unit, we are looking to expand our clinical team and grow our services. The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC with FRCR (or equivalent) and be registered with the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the date of interview. NHS experience as a consultant radiologist would be preferred.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated consultant radiologist to join our team of Consultant Radiologists and Breast Advanced Practitioners.
Bolton Breast Unit is located in the main hospital and is equipped with Mammography, Tomosynthesis, ultrasound and all relevant breast interventions including 7G VAE. We are in the process of setting up Contrast Enhanced Mammography.
The unit is providing one stop/new patient clinics for new referrals, assessments from the National Breast Screening Service and follow-up clinics. Bolton Breast Screening unit covers Bolton, Rochdale and Bury.
We run Breast Multidisciplinary meetings having good working relationships with Surgical and Oncological specialties and actively supporting clinical research and training activities.
Working for our organisation
HOSPITAL SERVICES
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust employs over 6000 staff providing a wide range of acute and community services to the population of Bolton and surrounding areas.
The Royal Bolton Hospital is a large district general hospital with over 780850 inpatients and 54-day case and endoscopy beds. The Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is within the North West sector of the health economy along with Salford Royal Hospital and Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. Bolton is a specialist maternity and paediatric centre for Greater Manchester.
Further information may be found on the Trust’s website: https://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/
Working in Radiology at Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust:
RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Radiology and Breast Imaging forms part of the Diagnostic and Support Services Division alongside Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacy and Outpatient Services. The specialty structure consists of a Clinical Lead (Consultant Radiologist), Operational Business manager and Lead Radiographers/ Sonographers. This structure is reflected at all levels within the organisation. The leadership team functions together as a cohesive unit to set the tone for each specialty and is jointly responsible for quality, performance, finance and workforce.
We hold Radiology Governance meetings and Radiology Consultants meetings chaired by the Governance and Clinical Lead respectively.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will join our team and work in the screening assessment clinics and symptomatic new patient clinics. You will attend and present in the Breast multidisciplinary meetings. Bolton Breast Unit actively participates in training and we regularly have Breast registrars, trainee mammographers and medical students.
The Breast radiology commitment will include screening film reading, breast ultrasound, breast MRI and CT work. Other subspecialty interests will be accommodated within the job plan. A full-time contract will include 1.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) for Supporting Professional Activities and 1 PA for 7 day working (1 in 16 joining the Registrar on-call rota).
Upon taking up the post, the successful candidate will agree a job plan and work programme; the actual timetable is open to negotiation and will be decided by mutual agreement. A commitment to working flexibly within the 7-day service will be expected.
Annual appraisal, participation in clinical audit, and continuing professional development are contractual requirements.
Person specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic Medical Qualification · MBChB/MBBS · or equivalent.
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Additional undergraduate or postgraduate qualification.
Professional / Occupational Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Certificate of Specialist Training in Radiology (or be held within 6 months of its award at time of Advisory Appointment Committee)
Research / Publications
Desirable criteria
- Research / Publications
Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of completion of a recognised training programme offering wide radiological experience.
- To be on the GMC Specialist Register as a Radiologist or to be eligible for GMC Specialist registration within 6 months at the time of the Advisory Appointment Committee.
Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Domicile: To be within a 30-minute commutable distance of Royal Bolton Hospital for emergency response (willing to accept further).
- Car Driver/Owner: Must hold a valid driving license and car.
Professional Interests
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Ability to contribute to the continuing development of the radiology service in line with new developments and changes in demand
- Teaching junior medical and other staff.
Desirable criteria
- Maintain interest in research, teaching and service improvement.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in general radiology including plain film interpretation, ultrasound, CT and MRI.
- On-call experience.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within the UK NHS.
- Additional special radiological interest and expertise in a speciality.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Interest in teaching medical undergraduates, radiology and non-radiology junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching
Managerial
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within the relevant clinical and managerial structure, contributing to the continued development of the radiology service.
Desirable criteria
- Management experience
People
Essential criteria
- Ability to be a leader. Able to manage and motivate staff.
- Ability to be an effective member of a team.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership experience
Resources
Essential criteria
- Ability to work collaboratively with and relate to all other healthcare staff
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of budgeting management
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Possession of appropriate clinical and communication skills.
Other Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage change and to stimulate development.
- Keen and motivated to learn and teach.
- Ability to manage change and to organise development.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of service development, governance and health improvement plans.
Communications
Essential criteria
- Ability to effectively communicate with medical colleagues, patients and carers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Khwaja Khan
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Radiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 390921
- Additional information
Jennifer Keenan
Radiology Operational Business Manager
Tel: 01204 390940
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