University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Symptomatic Breast Radiology

The closing date is 01 April 2026

Job summary

Full time Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist to participate in symptomatic breast radiology on any Hospital sites within UHB. The base sites will be at the Goodhope and Solihull hospital site.

The successful applicant will be expected to join our team of enthusiastic consultants to contribute to the increasing workload of the department which has been driven upwards by a combination of service expansion, cancer pathway driven targets and multidisciplinary meeting attendance. The post holder is expected to support the training of SpRs and fellows.

The successful applicant will be expected to have completed specialist training in Clinical Radiology by the time of taking up the post.

The Successful candidate should have experience in running a Fast track breast clinic independently and performing various Tomo and ultrasound guided procedures. The applicant will also participate in the breast MDT.

Main duties of the job

All aspects of Breast Imaging are undertaken by Breast Radiologists and Consultant Radiographers including:

*Mammography including Tomosynthesis Reporting

*Ultrasound

*Image-guided biopsies

*MRI reporting

*Staging CT scans reporting

*Vacuum Assisted Biopsies

*2nd line Vacuum Assisted Excisions

*Stereotactic and US guided wire localisations

*Breast MDM presentations

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

18 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

14288

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR


Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Governance:

a. Ensures service delivery by the department is within the resources available.

b. Helps manage demand and prioritises on the basis of need imaging services as required.

c. Demonstrates excellence in patient quality care.

d. To cover for radiologists as required during time of leave in order to maintain a good service.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills:

a. The post holder must be willing to join an established collaborative department which involves working closely with radiological colleagues to provide a comprehensive and cohesive service.

b. Contribute to the design and implementation of imaging service by applying the latest evidence and delivering high quality patient care.

c. Have excellent radiology report writing skills and be able to communicate effective with clinical colleagues. To develop and maintain effective networks within the region enabling best practice to be identified and implemented by the Trust.

d. The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to interact effectively with a wide range of clinicians, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust.

Planning and organising:

a. Be willing to be involved with and implement a comprehensive Breast imaging service including multiple modalities.

b. Contribute to the discussion on the future development of general imaging services within the department.

c. Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement.

d. Effectively plan, communicate and execute changes ensuring engagement and involvement.

e. Support the department in achieving its financial and performance targets.

Administrative support:

a. Office space and shared administrative support will be provided.

This job description will be subject to review and amendment, in consultation with the post holder, to meet the changing needs of the service and the organisation.

This role profile is designed to identify principal responsibilities. The post holder is required to be flexible in developing the role in accordance with changes within the Trust's management agenda and priorities. Although this is a list of the key responsibilities of the post it is expected that the post holder and manager will develop and define the detail of the work to be undertaken.

For further information regarding this role, please see the attached Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Governance:

a. Ensures service delivery by the department is within the resources available.

b. Helps manage demand and prioritises on the basis of need imaging services as required.

c. Demonstrates excellence in patient quality care.

d. To cover for radiologists as required during time of leave in order to maintain a good service.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills:

a. The post holder must be willing to join an established collaborative department which involves working closely with radiological colleagues to provide a comprehensive and cohesive service.

b. Contribute to the design and implementation of imaging service by applying the latest evidence and delivering high quality patient care.

c. Have excellent radiology report writing skills and be able to communicate effective with clinical colleagues. To develop and maintain effective networks within the region enabling best practice to be identified and implemented by the Trust.

d. The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to interact effectively with a wide range of clinicians, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust.

Planning and organising:

a. Be willing to be involved with and implement a comprehensive Breast imaging service including multiple modalities.

b. Contribute to the discussion on the future development of general imaging services within the department.

c. Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement.

d. Effectively plan, communicate and execute changes ensuring engagement and involvement.

e. Support the department in achieving its financial and performance targets.

Administrative support:

a. Office space and shared administrative support will be provided.

This job description will be subject to review and amendment, in consultation with the post holder, to meet the changing needs of the service and the organisation.

This role profile is designed to identify principal responsibilities. The post holder is required to be flexible in developing the role in accordance with changes within the Trust's management agenda and priorities. Although this is a list of the key responsibilities of the post it is expected that the post holder and manager will develop and define the detail of the work to be undertaken.

For further information regarding this role, please see the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *GMC Registration
  • *Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME

Desirable

  • *Inclusion on Specialist Register for Radiology
  • *Breast Screening Accreditation

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical
  • *Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK CCT in Clinical radiology
  • *A clear and demonstrable commitment to Breast Imaging.
  • *Evidence of subspecialty training in Breast Imaging.
  • *Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
  • *An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
  • *Knowledge & understanding of role of ethical committee
  • *Ability to develop clinical specialities
  • Management & Decision Making
  • *Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other clinical specialties involved with imaging.
  • *Ability to organise and manage outpatient/inpatient priorities in accordance with Trust requirements
  • *Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
  • *Experience of audit management
  • *Knowledge of Complaints; ethical issues and Clinical Governance
  • *Prompt & timely responsiveness to Management agenda
  • *Ability to synthesise and prioritise complex and conflicting information
  • Teaching and Research
  • *Understanding of Training system and active participation in training structures/trainee supervision
  • *Experience of teaching medical students
  • *Ability to teach clinical skills

Desirable

  • *Expertise in a specific area of Breast Imaging
  • *Experience of Ethical Committee approval of specific area of development/ research
  • *Experience of clinical project management
  • *To demonstrate specific personal actions to meet Employer and Government Targets
  • *Formal audit publication
  • *Evaluation of costs & benefits of clinical programmes/health improvements
  • *Evidence of innovation in the workplace
  • *Time Management Skills
  • *Ability to supervise postgraduate students/ research
  • *Research Proposal Experience
  • *Research Grant success
  • *Publications in peer-reviewed journals Publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • *Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *GMC Registration
  • *Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME

Desirable

  • *Inclusion on Specialist Register for Radiology
  • *Breast Screening Accreditation

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical
  • *Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK CCT in Clinical radiology
  • *A clear and demonstrable commitment to Breast Imaging.
  • *Evidence of subspecialty training in Breast Imaging.
  • *Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
  • *An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
  • *Knowledge & understanding of role of ethical committee
  • *Ability to develop clinical specialities
  • Management & Decision Making
  • *Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other clinical specialties involved with imaging.
  • *Ability to organise and manage outpatient/inpatient priorities in accordance with Trust requirements
  • *Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
  • *Experience of audit management
  • *Knowledge of Complaints; ethical issues and Clinical Governance
  • *Prompt & timely responsiveness to Management agenda
  • *Ability to synthesise and prioritise complex and conflicting information
  • Teaching and Research
  • *Understanding of Training system and active participation in training structures/trainee supervision
  • *Experience of teaching medical students
  • *Ability to teach clinical skills

Desirable

  • *Expertise in a specific area of Breast Imaging
  • *Experience of Ethical Committee approval of specific area of development/ research
  • *Experience of clinical project management
  • *To demonstrate specific personal actions to meet Employer and Government Targets
  • *Formal audit publication
  • *Evaluation of costs & benefits of clinical programmes/health improvements
  • *Evidence of innovation in the workplace
  • *Time Management Skills
  • *Ability to supervise postgraduate students/ research
  • *Research Proposal Experience
  • *Research Grant success
  • *Publications in peer-reviewed journals Publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • *Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Amar Shimal

amar.shimal@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

18 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

14288

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR


Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


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