Consultant Breast Radiologist
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS TrustPortsmouth, South East
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust based in Portsmouth. The advertised salary is £113,565 to £150,569. Applications close on 27 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Please note this post is currently pending Royal College approval. We are seeking a dynamic consultant colleague to join us in the Portsmouth Breast U...
The Breast Unit encompasses the Portsmouth Breast Screening Programme and the local symptomatic breast service. The Screening Programme invites 85,000 women from Portsmouth and the surrounding area each round and diagnoses approximately 300 new breast cancers a year. Women considered to be at high risk of breast cancer were adopted by the Portsmouth NHS BSP in January 2015. This service and the surveillance of women at moderately increased risk of breast cancer are supported by our excellent links with the local Genetics Service via our Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
The Breast Imaging Unit at Queen Alexandra Hospital has three Siemens Revelation Mammography Units, each with tomosynthesis and stereo capability and is equipped with a Toshiba Aplio i800 and two Philips Epiq5 ultrasound machines. We perform diagnostic breast MRI on a 1.5T GE scanner and a 3.0T GE scanner. We offer stereotactic x-ray guided vacuum assisted biopsies first line for microcalcifications using our two Bard Encor Inspire systems. The breast imaging unit offers an ultrasound and stereotactic vacuum assisted excision service.
The local symptomatic service receives all new referrals directly to multi-disciplinary one-stop clinics and diagnoses approximately 400 new breast cancers per year. The imaging team is key to this pathway, supporting our surgical colleagues with information sufficient to reassure or diagnose patients. This role extends to incorporate the acquisition of tissue for histopathological diagnosis in the majority of cancer cases, completing disease staging and guiding decision making for the wider MDT to support patients through their treatment and ongoing post-therapy surveillance.
Consultant breast radiologists are expected to contribute fully to the work of the breast unit, including participation in MDT meetings, audit, research and teaching. We teach Wessex radiology trainees, Southampton University medical students and our clinical and paramedical colleagues. Full time applicants will be expected to contribute to the general work of the imaging department, both acute and elective.
SUMMARY OF MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will have a specialist interest in breast imaging and will be expected to participate fully in the local breast screening programme and symptomatic breast service. A minimum of 4 PAs will be dedicated to this work. Successful candidates who wish to work full time would normally be expected to contribute to the acute work of the radiology department.
Potential applicants are invited to contact Dr Amy Hurley Dugdale, Director of Breast Screening, via email: amy.hurleydugdale1@nhs.net to arrange a suitable time for a visit.
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Essential: - Qualifications; -; - Essential; -; - - Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice; - - Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights; - - Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists, or equivalent.; - - Breast subspecialty experience; -; -
Desirable: - Desirable; -; - - Management course or experience.; -; -
Essential: - Clinical Experience; -; - Essential; -; - - Quality Assured film reader; - - Fellowship level training; - - Responsible Assessor in breast screening assessment clinics; - - Participation in 2WW clinics; - - Participation in cold symptomatic work (problem solving, MRI second looks, further biopsy etc.); -; -
Desirable: - Desirable; -; - - Preparation of, and participation in/presentation at MDT.; - - Surveillance mammogram reporting; - - Breast MRI reporting; - - CT breast staging reporting; -; -
Essential: - <p><strong>Skills</strong></p><p><em>Essential</em></p><ul><li>Professional skills of high standard in Clinical Radiology.</li><li>Demonstrable basic management skills.</li><li>Excellent time management.</li><li>Computer literacy.</li></ul>
Desirable: - <p><em>Desirable</em></p><ul><li>Appropriate and relevant publications in peer reviewed journals; presentations at national or international meetings.</li><li>Evidence of clinical research training and significant involvement in research projects.</li><li>Advanced computer skills.</li><li>Knowledge of the principles of service redesign.</li></ul>
How this role compares
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