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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Breast Radiologist to join a progressive Radiology service in Wales. This is a new Consultant post within an established breast imaging team comprising 3 Consultant Breast Radiologists, 1 Consultant Radiographer, and 1 Advanced Practitioner.

This role is ideal for a motivated Radiologist with specialist breast imaging expertise who wishes to contribute to high-quality symptomatic and screening breast services, multidisciplinary cancer care, teaching, and service development. Applicants with 1 year of NHS experience are encouraged to apply.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide Consultant-led Breast Radiology services across symptomatic and diagnostic pathways.
• Report mammography examinations accurately and efficiently.
• Perform breast and axillary ultrasound assessments.
• Undertake image-guided breast and axillary biopsies.
• Participate in symptomatic breast assessment clinics.
• Attend and contribute actively to the Breast MDT.
• Support patient-centred breast cancer diagnostic pathways.
• Collaborate with surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, nurses, and allied health professionals.
• Contribute to governance, audit, quality improvement, and service planning.
• Participate in teaching and supervision of trainees, radiographers, and students.
• Optional participation in on-call and duty radiologist rotas if mutually agreed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Licence to Practise
• FRCR
• On GMC Specialist Register in Radiology (or eligible within 6 months of interview)

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Higher qualification in Medical Education

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Previous NHS Radiology experience
• Competence in mammography reporting
• Ability to perform breast ultrasound examinations
• Ability to undertake breast interventional procedures
• Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
• Teaching and training experience
• Audit and quality improvement involvement

Desirable

• Breast MRI reporting
• Service development experience
• Research in Radiology
• Screening programme experience

Skills & Attributes

• Strong diagnostic accuracy and clinical judgement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective leadership and teamworking ability
• Organised and efficient workload management
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Patient-focused compassionate approach
• Adaptable and resilient under pressure
• Good understanding of healthcare IT systems