Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8c
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 249- 7877326
- Employer
- Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Great Western Hospital
- Town
- Swindon
- Salary
- £76,965 - £88,682 Dependent on either Band 8b/8c
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Radiographer - Breast Centre
NHS AfC: Band 8c
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a Consultant Breast Radiographer with postgraduate experience and qualifications in breast image interpretation, breast ultrasound, and breast intervention. The role is within the Breast Imaging team, delivering high‑quality breast imaging & diagnostic services for both the Wiltshire Breast Screening Service & the symptomatic breast service.
Applicant's must hold, or be working towards, a Master’s degree in Breast Imaging. Those still completing their Master’s or not yet fully autonomous should contact us informally to discuss how we might offer you further training & support to grow into the full role. Banding in that case would be dependent upon current experience.
Working alongside the existing consultant radiographer, consultant radiologists and specialist doctors, you will contribute to a comprehensive imaging, interventional & ultrasound service. The department have a very strong breast radiology team, with several highly experienced substantive consultants in post. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a full understanding of the National Breast Screening Programme, provide leadership and specialist advice to other practitioner & supervise other specialist multidisciplinary staff. The role carries a significant responsibility for research, audit, & service development, working closely with the Breast Centre Manager, Lead Radiographer & Breast Screening Director to promote & coordinate research activity within the department.
Main duties of the job
Undertake and independently report on breast ultrasound, issue reports and further recommendations as appropriate. Perform image guided intervention. To assess critically any change in ultrasound practice within the unit, interpreting conflicting information and instigate any resulting change in practice. Provide highly specialist advice on service.
Report mammography images originating from the screening programme, symptomatic and breast screening cancer follow–up programmes.
To be a source of information and advice for colleagues with regard to abnormal image recognition. To assess critically any change in reading practice within the unit, interpreting conflicting information and instigate any resulting change in practice. Provide highly specialist advice on service.
To recommend further specific views or procedures in order to assess abnormal imaging.
To participate in multidisciplinary meetings, and chair the meeting if necessary.
To be able to work autonomously within the breast team and exercise clinical judgement using skill and professional knowledge to ensure clinical practice is carried out correctly, professionally and within the legal framework.
To run the imaging side of breast clinics autonomously, issuing reports and giving advice to other clinicians.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Our Values
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post will be 37.5 hours per week, principally within 8.00-5.30 normal working hours.
The post holder will also be expected to have a complete understanding of the National Breast Screening Programme and be able to provide leadership, and function as a consultant to other practitioners and engage in clinical supervision activities to support them in that role. The post holder will also be expected to take a significant role in research and development within the department, working with the Breast Centre Manager, Lead Radiographer and the Breast Screening Director to promote and coordinate research and audit.
Be sufficiently informed and professionally competent to identify and address patients’ information needs with respect to breast awareness and other health issues and able to discuss complex and sensitive health problems with the patient.
To use professional discretion and experience to work outside of departmental standards when clinical circumstances necessitate for example analysing conflicting evidence and recommending further action, undertaking additional views or specialist techniques or recommending a change in practice.
To assess and justify referrals under Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposure)Regulations 2000, IR(ME)R following practitioner guidelines.
To be conversant with the computerised systems within Diagnostic Radiology and the Breast Screening Unit.
Please see attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Radiography or equivalent Radiographic qualification
- Current registration with the Health professions Council
- Post graduate Mammographic qualification
- Masters level qualification in breast imaging interpretation
- Masters level qualification in breast ultrasound
- Masters level qualification in breast intervention
- Full master’s degree qualification – can be made up of breast , research and interventional modules (or working towards)
Experience
Essential criteria
- In depth experience of breast imaging and advanced mammographic practice experience, including reporting screening and symptomatic mammograms
- Practical breast US experience
- Experience of working with distressed or anxious patients
- Extensive experience of working within a breast unit and within a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstration of a portfolio of career long learning, experience and education with evidence of effective advanced practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working as a consultant radiographer
- Experience of teaching/mentoring
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of the Breast Screening programme and Breast imaging. Competence in diagnostic breast ultrasound. Ability to perform stereotactic core biopsies and localisations US interventional skills Good customer service skills Advanced communication skills Able to deal with complex, sensitive or contentious issues Highly developed specialist knowledge, and ability to be able to work autonomously within the breast team and exercise clinical judgement using skill and professional knowledge to ensure clinical practice is carried out correctly, professionally and within the legal framework. Ability to use professional discretion and experience to work outside of departmental standards when clinical circumstances necessitate. Ability to initiate and act as a consultant for departmental audit, IT skills including the ability to produce accurate and concise documents for wider dissemination. A good standard of written and spoken English is required to be able to undertake the relevant duties.
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
- Dr Karen Litton
- Job title
- Director of Wiltshire Breast Screening
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01793 604229
- Additional information
Please also contact Clair Scott - Breast Screening Programme Manager - to find out more about the role:
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