Job summary

The Consultant Radiographer in Breast Imaging will provide expert clinical, professional and strategic leadership across the breast imaging service, delivering highly specialist autonomous practice while leading service transformation, innovation, research, education and workforce development. The post holder will provide authoritative advice on complex clinical and operational matters, lead the development and implementation of evidence-based pathways, and work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team to improve patient safety, experience, diagnostic performance and outcomes ensuring the service remains responsive to national standards, technological developments and changing patient needs. The post holder will have to travel between the symptomatic breast imaging sites at both Warwick and Stratford upon Avon hospital.

Main duties of the job

The consultant radiographer in breast imaging will provide expert clinical leadership, advanced practice, and strategic development within the breast service. The post holder will deliver highly specialist clinical practice while leading service innovation, education, research and professional leadership in line with NHS and organisational priorities.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

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Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£79,504 to £91,609 a year pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

203-B403

Job locations

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV345BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary:

The post holder will have to possess the following:

Post Graduate qualification in Advanced Mammography Practice at a masters Level or equivalent.

Post graduate award in Mammography.

Have significant advanced post registration experience in breast imaging and reporting.

HCPC state registered.

Tomosynthesis and stereo-core biopsies would be an advantage.

They will execute the four pillars of consultant radiography Practice.

Professional and Clinical:

Deliver autonomous, advanced-level breast imaging practice including mammography, ultrasound, image guided procedures and reporting.

Clinical duties without supervision, would include Breast ultrasound, pre-surgical image guided localisation procedures (wire guided, magseed), image-guided core biopsies and suction biopsies, free hand ultrasound-guided techniques including cyst aspirations and core biopsies according to the National Occupational Standards using all types of available x-ray equipment in the breast imaging department.

In addition to having experience in image interpretation and able to interpret and diagnose mammograms according to local and national protocols.

Provide expert opinion in complex and non-routine breast imaging cases.

Contribute to the multidisciplinary (MDT) meetings, supporting diagnostic and management decisions.

To be proficient in the delivery of subcutaneous local anaesthetic during imageguided biopsy procedures to enable the post holder to act as a prescriber.

To undertake administration of local anaesthesia and prescribe medication within the defined departments patients group directive.

Ensure high standards of patient-centred care, safely and quality.

To demonstrate clinical leadership, consultancy and professional education as part of a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care.

To maintain and promote partnership working with other healthcare professionals with expertise in the field of breast imaging e.g. clinical nurse specialists, radiologists, surgeons, pathologists and oncologists.

Undertake any other tasks or duties appropriate to the post.

Training and Supervision:

Lead and support education, training and competency development for radiographer and other healthcare professionals.

Act as a mentor and clinical supervisor for advanced and consultant practitioners. Contribute to the academic partnership and post graduate delivery.

To encourage the development of, and provide expert assistance to, more junior radiographers and act as a role model to all members of staff.

To supervise and teach radiological specialist registrars and to organise suitable educational experiences within the breast unit for medical and other health professional students.

Share professional knowledge and expertise through designing and writing formal and informal teaching programmes using flexible methods of delivery.

Identify and respond to any appropriate education needs within the Trust, enabling practitioners to develop clinically based competencies, thus ensuring that they are effective in providing quality service provision.

Promote a reflective, questioning approach to clinical practice and support the use of clinical supervision to enhance the quality of patient care.

Provide inter-professional support and education within the speciality for staff of all disciplines studying at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.

Facilitate others to develop and deliver appropriate strategies to meet the educational needs of patients and monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies.

Clinical Governance:

At all times adhere to the Health Professions Council and the Society of Radiographers Code of Professional Conduct, local Trust policies, protocols and guidelines and be actively involved in clinical supervision and peer review.

Contribute to Clinical Governance and Clinical Effectiveness agendas relating to breast imaging by ensuring best practice guidelines in breast imaging which improve patient care. These agendas may cross organisational, professional and speciality boundaries.

Job description Job responsibilities Job summary: The post holder will have to possess the following: Post Graduate qualification in Advanced Mammography Practice at a masters Level or equivalent. Post graduate award in Mammography. Have significant advanced post registration experience in breast imaging and reporting. HCPC state registered. Tomosynthesis and stereo-core biopsies would be an advantage. They will execute the four pillars of consultant radiography Practice. Professional and Clinical: Deliver autonomous, advanced-level breast imaging practice including mammography, ultrasound, image guided procedures and reporting. Clinical duties without supervision, would include Breast ultrasound, pre-surgical image guided localisation procedures (wire guided, magseed), image-guided core biopsies and suction biopsies, free hand ultrasound-guided techniques including cyst aspirations and core biopsies according to the National Occupational Standards using all types of available x-ray equipment in the breast imaging department. In addition to having experience in image interpretation and able to interpret and diagnose mammograms according to local and national protocols. Provide expert opinion in complex and non-routine breast imaging cases. Contribute to the multidisciplinary (MDT) meetings, supporting diagnostic and management decisions. To be proficient in the delivery of subcutaneous local anaesthetic during imageguided biopsy procedures to enable the post holder to act as a prescriber. To undertake administration of local anaesthesia and prescribe medication within the defined departments patients group directive. Ensure high standards of patient-centred care, safely and quality. To demonstrate clinical leadership, consultancy and professional education as part of a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care. To maintain and promote partnership working with other healthcare professionals with expertise in the field of breast imaging e.g. clinical nurse specialists, radiologists, surgeons, pathologists and oncologists. Undertake any other tasks or duties appropriate to the post. Training and Supervision: Lead and support education, training and competency development for radiographer and other healthcare professionals. Act as a mentor and clinical supervisor for advanced and consultant practitioners. Contribute to the academic partnership and post graduate delivery. To encourage the development of, and provide expert assistance to, more junior radiographers and act as a role model to all members of staff. To supervise and teach radiological specialist registrars and to organise suitable educational experiences within the breast unit for medical and other health professional students. Share professional knowledge and expertise through designing and writing formal and informal teaching programmes using flexible methods of delivery. Identify and respond to any appropriate education needs within the Trust, enabling practitioners to develop clinically based competencies, thus ensuring that they are effective in providing quality service provision. Promote a reflective, questioning approach to clinical practice and support the use of clinical supervision to enhance the quality of patient care. Provide inter-professional support and education within the speciality for staff of all disciplines studying at undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Facilitate others to develop and deliver appropriate strategies to meet the educational needs of patients and monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies. Clinical Governance: At all times adhere to the Health Professions Council and the Society of Radiographers Code of Professional Conduct, local Trust policies, protocols and guidelines and be actively involved in clinical supervision and peer review. Contribute to Clinical Governance and Clinical Effectiveness agendas relating to breast imaging by ensuring best practice guidelines in breast imaging which improve patient care. These agendas may cross organisational, professional and speciality boundaries.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc. In Breast imaging
• Post graduate Award in Breast imaging studies or equivalent.
• HCPC State registration post-graduate.
• Certificate in Mammography film reading
• Post-graduate certificate in breast ultrasound
• Evidence of advanced training in breast imaging modalities.

Desirable

• Willingness to study for a PhD in advanced Breast Practice
• Research methods or audit qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in symptomatic clinics
• Experience in supervising students
• Experience in conducting clinical audits
• Experience in manipulating, analysing, validating clinical information
• Experience with breast tomosynthesis and breast stereo-core biopsy.

Desirable

• Evidence in participation in clinical research
• Evidence of peer reviewed articles.

Skills

Essential

• To have portfolio evidence of current CPD
• To have a sound knowledge of current issues in breast imaging across modalities.
• A Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
• Ability to use IT for the generation of reports during clinics,
• In-depth knowledge of PACS systems for film reporting and image archiving.
• To have good hand-eye coordination and dexterity with expert ultrasound biopsy skills.
• Be able to deal with stressful situations
• Physically and emotionally be able to cope with clinics involving frequent patient contacts, multiple ultrasounds and interventional procedures.
• To be able to adapt to changing work environments.
• Highly developed problem solving and independent decision making.
• Experience in giving patients information about cancer and answering questions about their diagnosis.
• Experience in developing and implementing programmes of training in breast diagnosis for all levels of staff.
• Organisational skills, day to day planning of clinics and workload.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, information governance, data protection and use of clinical information systems.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of governance strategies related to the NHS

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Must be able to work autonomously and as a part of the team.
• Be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity.
• Patient centred approach with sensitivity and compassion.
• Good communicator.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage uncertainty

Desirable

• Ability to inspire and develop others

Other

Essential

• Ability to meet the physical, mental and emotional demands of the role.
• Must be able to work in an environment with frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions, challenging situations, clinical hazards
• Demonstrate commitment to infection and prevention control safety measures.
• Flexibility to work across sites and adjust working patterns to meet service needs.
• Willingness to comply to Trust policies, professional standards and regulatory requirements.

Desirable

• Ability to travel independently between sites

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MSc. In Breast imaging Post graduate Award in Breast imaging studies or equivalent. HCPC State registration post-graduate. Certificate in Mammography film reading Post-graduate certificate in breast ultrasound Evidence of advanced training in breast imaging modalities. Desirable Willingness to study for a PhD in advanced Breast Practice Research methods or audit qualification Experience Essential Experience in symptomatic clinics Experience in supervising students Experience in conducting clinical audits Experience in manipulating, analysing, validating clinical information Experience with breast tomosynthesis and breast stereo-core biopsy. Desirable Evidence in participation in clinical research Evidence of peer reviewed articles. Skills Essential To have portfolio evidence of current CPD To have a sound knowledge of current issues in breast imaging across modalities. A Knowledge of the Data Protection Act Ability to use IT for the generation of reports during clinics, In-depth knowledge of PACS systems for film reporting and image archiving. To have good hand-eye coordination and dexterity with expert ultrasound biopsy skills. Be able to deal with stressful situations Physically and emotionally be able to cope with clinics involving frequent patient contacts, multiple ultrasounds and interventional procedures. To be able to adapt to changing work environments. Highly developed problem solving and independent decision making. Experience in giving patients information about cancer and answering questions about their diagnosis. Experience in developing and implementing programmes of training in breast diagnosis for all levels of staff. Organisational skills, day to day planning of clinics and workload. Knowledge of clinical governance, information governance, data protection and use of clinical information systems. Desirable Working knowledge of governance strategies related to the NHS Personal Qualities Essential Must be able to work autonomously and as a part of the team. Be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity. Patient centred approach with sensitivity and compassion. Good communicator. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage uncertainty Desirable Ability to inspire and develop others Other Essential Ability to meet the physical, mental and emotional demands of the role. Must be able to work in an environment with frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions, challenging situations, clinical hazards Demonstrate commitment to infection and prevention control safety measures. Flexibility to work across sites and adjust working patterns to meet service needs. Willingness to comply to Trust policies, professional standards and regulatory requirements. Desirable Ability to travel independently between sites

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV345BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV345BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)