At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a high-performing breast unit providing expert imaging services and support cancer care.
- Company: Kettering General Hospital, part of University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group.
- Benefits: Permanent position with teaching, research opportunities, and relocation support.
- Other info: Strong links with the University of Leicester Medical School and excellent transport connections.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in breast health while working in a supportive team environment.
- Qualifications: GMC Registration, FRCR or equivalent, and extensive breast imaging experience required.
The predicted salary is between 46300 - 52800 £ per year.
Kettering General Hospital is seeking an experienced Consultant Breast Radiologist to join its established Breast Imaging Service. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high-performing breast unit that delivers both symptomatic and breast screening services to a population of over 55,000 women. The successful candidate will provide expert breast imaging services, support multidisciplinary breast cancer care, and play a key role in the continued development of the department.
The purpose-built Breast Care Unit provides both screening and symptomatic breast imaging services and consistently achieves NHS Breast Screening Programme performance standards. The service benefits from:
- Four Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons
- Seven two-week wait symptomatic clinics per week
- Two static GE Pristina mammography units
- Two mobile breast screening units
- Vacuum-assisted biopsy and excision services
- Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM)
- Breast MRI service performing approximately 300 examinations annually
- Dedicated ultrasound facilities
- Strong support from Consultant Radiographers and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers
- Established multidisciplinary breast cancer team
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Consultant-level breast imaging services across screening and symptomatic pathways
- Undertake mammography, ultrasound, MRI interpretation, and image-guided procedures
- Support breast MDT discussions and oncology imaging pathways
- Work collaboratively with surgeons, oncologists, radiographers, and specialist nurses
- Participate in service development, governance, audit, and quality improvement
- Support teaching and training of medical students, radiology trainees, and allied healthcare professionals
- Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
- FRCR or equivalent qualification
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Radiology (or within six months of CCT)
- Extensive experience in Breast Imaging
- Experience working within the NHS
- Knowledge of NHS Breast Screening Programme standards
- Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamworking skills
Desirable
- Teaching and training experience
- Research and publication activity
- Service development or leadership experience within Breast Imaging
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to join a well-established Breast Imaging Service
- Work within a progressive and expanding Radiology Department
- Strong links with the University of Leicester Medical School
- Teaching, research, and leadership opportunities
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
- Relocation support available (subject to eligibility)
- Excellent transport links to London, Birmingham, Leicester, Cambridge, and Oxford
If you are a Consultant Breast Radiologist looking for your next opportunity within a supportive and forward-thinking service, we would welcome a confidential discussion. Please get in touch or send your CV to learn more.
Consultant Breast Radiologist employer: Flexzo
Kettering General Hospital offers an exceptional work environment for Consultant Breast Radiologists, providing the opportunity to join a high-performing Breast Imaging Service that prioritises patient care and professional development. With strong support from a multidisciplinary team, access to advanced imaging technology, and connections to the University of Leicester Medical School, employees can expect a fulfilling career with ample opportunities for teaching, research, and leadership. The hospital's location in Northamptonshire also boasts excellent transport links, making it an ideal place for both personal and professional growth.
