Locum Consultant Radiologist - General / Breast

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Radiologist - General / Breast

The closing date is 23 April 2026

We would like to offer an opportunity for enthusiastic Radiologist who wish to develop their careers in our department's traditionally friendly, harmonious and supportive environment.

This is a 2 year fixed term contract appointment to support the Imaging services across UHDB. The post is based at the UHDB, mainly split between two major sites with acute care facilities (RDH and QHB). Any extension past the initial 2 years would require the post holder to be working towards Portfolio Pathway submission, for entry onto the GMC Specialist Register.

We are looking to appoint a Locum General Consultant Radiologist with sub speciality interest in Breast Imaging. The appointed candidate will work with a team of established specialist radiologists providing diagnostic imaging expertise in Radiology.

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust have 50 + Consultant Radiologists (part and full time). In addition, we have 18 Speciality Registrars on rotation from Nottingham and Leicester. The appointed consultant is expected to cover general reporting in addition to their sub speciality work and participate on the diagnostic on call rota at the Royal Derby Hospital.

The on call work will be supported by a large cross site team of 12 reporting radiographers reporting plain film and MSK MRI. Also 3 consultant Radiographers, 1 of which is a Breast consultant Radiographer.

Main duties of the job

The post attracts 10 PAs (8.5 DCC + 1.5 SPA) but we would be happy to consider part time working arrangements.

The Breast Service at is a large, integrated, cross site unit delivering high quality, patient centred care across both symptomatic and screening pathways. The service mainly operates from the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB), which merged breast services in 2017 to form a unified multidisciplinary offering that supports a population spanning Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

In addition, we operate a static screening site at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital and our three mobile units are rotated across the region. In total we have 10 mammography machines (GE and Hologic) and 4 US (GE and Samsung) machines.

We provide the full spectrum of breast imaging and diagnostic services, including symptomatic one stop clinics, screening assessments, image guided biopsy, pre operative localisation, MRI, CESM, MDT participation, and interval cancer review.

The service is supported by an extensive, experienced multidisciplinary team comprising Consultant Breast Radiologists, Consultant Surgeons, Oncologists, Pathologists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, one Consultant radiographer, Breast Care Nurses, IDAs, and a strong administrative workforce.

UHDB has a large cross site wider imaging department employing over 680 staff offering all imaging modalities over numerous sites. Our equipment portfolio supports modern up to date scanners.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4,810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job responsibilities

In addition to specialist interests, all Consultants will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust:

• Provision, in conjunction with consultant colleagues, of a comprehensive imaging service to Derbyshire, Staffordshire and surrounding areas with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the department.
• Responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your care and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and training of your staff.
• Out of hours responsibilities, including participation in the Diagnostic Radiology Consultant on call rota at RDH.
• Active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate education including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars, and medical students.
• Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients and supervision of doctors in training.
• Responsible for the professional supervision, training, and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate.
• Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.
• Commitment to entering patients into MRC trials where appropriate (if the appointee has an interest in research this would be supported by the Trust and the Division).

Person Specification Qualifications / Specialist

• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCR or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of commencement
• Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty
• GMC Specialist Register for Radiology Specialty or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview OR if applying for Full GMC Registration and License to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview to confirm an application has been submitted and is under consideration by the GMC

Clinical Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining a UK CCST in general radiology
• Current / recent NHS experience
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience in a Breast Unit at a Senior Trainee (ST3 and above) or Consultant level.
• 5 years supervised training in an appropriate ST equivalent training programme
• Sub specialty interest eg Breast
• One year's experience in the NHS at Consultant level either as a substantive or Locum Consultant

Management and Administrative

• Experience of audit and its impact on management and patient outcomes
• Commitment to continuing professional development and the requirements of clinical governance
• Attended a management course for consultants

Teaching Experience

• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Experience of supervising ST trainees
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under graduates
• Attended a recognised teaching training course

Audit / Research

• Experience of and commitment to clinical audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust