Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 396-2883-MS
- Employer
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Kingston Upon Thames
- Salary
- per annum pro rata
- Closing
- 01/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Radiologist Specialist Interest in Breast imaging
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
This is a 1-year fixed term locum consultant breast radiologist post to start as soon as possible from mid-August 2026. There is the potential for this to become a substantive position after 1 year.
The successful applicant will join a dynamic team of 5 consultant breast radiologists and one consultant radiographer. The appointed candidate would be expected to support the One Stop Clinics as well as undertake mammography, breast MRI reporting and breast interventional procedures. These include pre-operative wire and seed localization as well as stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsy. Experience in vacuum assisted breast biopsy is highly desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
The current job plan supports a full-time 10 PA substantive consultant post at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. Applications are welcomed from candidates wishing to work less than full time or those interested in job-sharing arrangements.
Applicants should have broad experience in general radiology, with specialist interests in Breast Imaging . Competence in general CT and MRI reporting is essential, alongside the ability to contribute to relevant Breast Cancer MDTs, participate in hot reporting, and undertake duty radiologist sessions.
It is anticipated that remote access will be available for all consultants to support home working, in line with the implementation of the regional RIS/PACS system.
Working for our organisation
The successful candidate will participate in a diagnostic on-call rota with an approximate frequency of 1 in 18.
Weekday on-call duties will be on-site from 17:00 to 20:00, supporting urgent imaging, hot reporting, and clinical queries. Weekend on-call commitments will be on-site from 08:00 to 17:00, contributing to acute service provision and maintaining timely reporting for urgent and emergency cases.
Overnight CT reporting (20:00–08:00) is currently outsourced via an external provider (4Ways). However, the on-call radiologist will remain available from home overnight to provide clinical support for urgent imaging requirements, including ultrasound and other time-critical cases where radiologist input is required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Provide a high-quality, timely, and accurate diagnostic radiology service across general cross-sectional imaging (CT and MRI).
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Direct impact on patient flow and clinical decision-making, particularly in breast cancer services (significant breaches in breast cancer pathway). Involvement in sustainable, high-quality breast reporting and diagnostics
- Participate in Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, including preparation, imaging review, and provision of expert radiological opinion.
- Undertake hot reporting sessions to support acute and emergency care pathways, ensuring rapid turnaround of urgent imaging.
- Contribute to the duty radiologist rota, providing clinical advice to referrers, vetting imaging requests, and supporting service flow.
- Support the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care, in line with Trust policies and Royal College of Radiologists standards.
- Engage in service development and transformation initiatives, including optimisation of imaging pathways and adoption of new technologies (e.g. Breast imaging services).
- Contribute to the teaching and training of junior doctors, radiographers, and other healthcare professionals, including involvement in departmental educational activities.
- Participate in clinical governance activities, including audit, quality improvement projects, incident review, and adherence to best practice guidelines.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and reporting, ensuring compliance with medico-legal and professional standards.
- Work collaboratively within the wider radiology team and across specialties to support efficient patient pathways and improve diagnostic performance.
- Support and adapt to flexible working practices, including remote reporting, in line with the development of the regional RIS/PACS system.
- Contribute to the on-call rota where required, depending on service needs.
- Maintain continuous professional development (CPD) and remain up to date with advances in radiology practice, particularly in cardiac and neuro imaging.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC Specialist Register in Clinical Radiology (or within 6 months of CCT)
- FRCR or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
- Higher postgraduate degree (MSc, PhD or equivalent)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad experience in general radiology with competence in CT and MRI reporting
- Experience contributing to Breast Cancer MDTs
- Experience in acute imaging, including hot reporting or equivalent service provision
- Experience in Mammography reporting
- Experience in Breast MRI reporting
- Experience in breast intervention
Desirable criteria
- Experience One Stop Clinics as well as undertake mammography, breast MRI reporting and breast interventional procedures
- Experience in service development, pathway redesign, or quality improvement initiatives
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement principles
- Knowledge of clinical radiology practice and evidence-based imaging Familiarity with Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) standards and guidance
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of national targets and pathways (e.g. cancer pathways)
- Knowledge of digital transformation in radiology, including RIS/PACS and AI applications
Other
Essential criteria
- Commitment to CPD and maintaining professional standards
- Flexible approach to working, including participation in on-call rota and remote reporting where appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working across multiple sites or within a networked radiology service
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing clinical demands
- Competence in vetting imaging requests and providing clinical advice to referrers
- Proficient in IT systems including RIS/PACS and standard Microsoft applications
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of radiology workforce challenges, service delivery models, and demand/capacity pressures
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Dr Adelola Oseni
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8546 7711
- Additional information
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