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Job summary

Main area
Mammography
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 20 hours per week (Working Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Job ref
230-55305230-CS-A
Employer
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Town
NUNEATON
Salary
£66,582 - £77,368 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/08/2026 23:59

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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

Consultant Radiographer - Breast Imaging

NHS AfC: Band 8b

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further 

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. 

 

Job overview

Consultant Radiographer - Breast Imaging

20 hours per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Permanent

Salary: £66,582 - £77,368 per annum pro rata

Closing Date: Tuesday 25th August 2026

Interview Date: TBC

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. 

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more

#JoinTeamEliot

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.

 

Main duties of the job

  • Deliver autonomous, advanced-level breast imaging practice including mammography, ultrasound, image guided procedures and reporting.
  • Clinical duties without supervision, would include Breast ultrasound, pre-surgical image guided localisation procedures (wire guided, magseed), image-guided core biopsies and suction biopsies, free hand ultrasound-guided techniques including cyst aspirations and core biopsies according to the National Occupational Standards using all types of available x-ray equipment in the breast imaging department.
  • In addition to having experience in image interpretation and able to interpret and diagnose mammograms according to local and national protocols.
  • Provide expert opinion in complex and non-routine breast imaging cases.
  • Contribute to the multidisciplinary (MDT) meetings, supporting diagnostic and management decisions.

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care’  takes centre stage.  An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.  Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits:  On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus  bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme – find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Lead and support education, training and competency development for radiographer and other healthcare professionals.
  • Act as a mentor and clinical supervisor for advanced and consultant practitioners.
  • Contribute to the academic partnership and post graduate delivery.
  • To encourage the development of, and provide expert assistance to, more junior radiographers and act as a role model to all members of staff.
  • To supervise and teach radiological specialist registrars and to organise suitable educational experiences within the breast unit for medical and other health professional students.
  • Share professional knowledge and expertise through formal and informal teaching using flexible methods of delivery.
  • Identify and respond to any appropriate education needs within the Trust, enabling practitioners to develop clinically based competencies, thus ensuring that they are effective in providing quality service provision.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in symptomatic clinics
  • Experience in supervising students
  • Experience in manipulating, analysing, validating clinical information
  • Have significant advanced post registration experience in breast imaging and reporting.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MSc. In Breast imaging
  • Post Graduate qualification in Advanced Mammography Practice at Masters Level or equivalent.
  • Post Graduate Award in Mammography
  • Post-graduate certificate in breast ultrasound
  • Evidence of advanced training in breast imaging modalities.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • To have a sound knowledge of current issues in breast imaging across modalities.
  • Ability to use IT for the generation of reports during clinics,
  • In-depth knowledge of PACS systems for film reporting and image archiving.
  • 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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveAge-Friendly Employer PledgeCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementDisability confident employerStep into healthPride In VeteransCycle to Work

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Elizabeth Page
Job title
Imaging Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476865275
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