Consultant in Breast Imaging Radiology

Job summary

This is a specialist Breast Radiology post (screening/symptomatic).

These posts have come about due to retirement of colleagues from the Breast Imaging service.

Experience in mammography, Breast US scanning and biopsy procedures is essential. The appointee would join the Breast imaging team and contribute to clinical governance in the Breast department. Non-Breast work will be dependent upon the interests of the candidate.

Candidates must hold a Fellowship at the Royal College of Radiologists or an equivalent qualification, and should be broadly trained in Radiology. Candidates would be expected to hold a CCT (or be within six months of obtaining it) and be included in the Specialist Register.

Main duties of the job

The department of radiology is based predominantly on 2 sites - Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. Currently there are 33 Consultantradiologists.They work extended days Monday to Friday until 8pm and work on site at weekends 8.30 am to 5.30 pm.

The departments are busy with general and specialty imaging and in 2020/21 completed over 83,000 CT exams, 23,000 MRI exams, 50,000 NOUS exams, 26,000 Obstetric US, 4,500 Nuclear Medicine exams, 10,500 Angio/fluoro exams and 161,500 radiology exams.

Breast MRIs and PET/CT are performed in the Cobalt Unit in Linton House, which is opposite the Breast Unit. There is a close working relationship with the Cobalt unit who provide support for research as well as clinical activities

About us

We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.

Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high-quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.

Details

Date posted

14 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-26-CONSBRIMAGRAD

Job locations

Thirlestaine Breast Centre

Cheltenham

GL51 3AN

United Kingdom

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