Locum Consultant Radiologist - Breast Imaging

Locum Consultant Radiologist - Breast Imaging

The closing date is 31 July 2026

Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Breast Imaging

Applications are invited for a locum consultant post in breast screening and breast symptomatic at St George's University Hospitals Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will join a friendly and cohesive team of radiologists with diverse expertise in a busy department that has a strong record of teaching, training and research. The applicant will work within the existing breast imaging team providing support for the co located symptomatic and screening services, which are part of the SWL Breast Screening Service. The post is 9 PA in total.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, St Helier Hospital and Epsom Hospital, offering a range of specialist services and acting as a major teaching hospital.

Job responsibilities

The post will encompass a combination of screening and symptomatic breast sessions within the breast unit, which is co located on the St George's site. The majority of sessions will be within the Rose Centre at St George's Hospital, hosting the symptomatic breast service and the SW London breast screening service. The post holder will join a supportive team of 9 radiologists and 4 Consultant Practitioners who undertake screening, symptomatic breast imaging and general radiology. The service diagnoses approximately 700 cancers per year and covers up to 52,000 clients annually. The post requires Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and a CCT in Radiology or equivalent training, with specialist accreditation/experience in Breast Imaging.

Person Specification

• Full registration with GMC
• CCT in radiology (or within 6 months at time of interview)
• Medical degree
• Sub specialty training in Breast Imaging

Experience

• Reporting all aspects of breast imaging, mammograms, breast ultrasound
• Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility and undertake all practical breast interventions under ultrasound and stereotactic guidance
• Wide experience in general imaging
• Experience of teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and trainee specialists
• Experience in the use of tomosynthesis in breast imaging and breast MRI

Other

• Ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
• Commitment to CPD and teaching
• Awareness of own strengths and weaknesses
• Approachability
• Active interest in research, audit, clinical governance and teaching

Knowledge

• Knowledge of legislation relating to radiology e.g. IR(ME)R 2000
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance
• Understanding of current breast diagnostic practice
• Management of benign and malignant breast disease in the context of screening and symptomatic breast imaging

Skills

• Breast interventional procedures including ultrasound, stereotactic and vacuum procedures
• Training and experience in all aspects of breast intervention and pre operative localisation
• Capability to evaluate own radiological practice
• Computer, PACS and VR software literate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.