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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist

The closing date is 29 June 2025

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Job summary

Job summary

Locum Consultant in Breast Radiology

Division: Surgery. Care Group: Breast and Endocrine Surgery

Grade: Consultant

Applicants are invited to apply for a Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist post.

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group are recruiting for a Consultant in Breast Imaging who shares our ambition and vision tosupport our communities to live healthier, happier, fairer livesand has the drive to take us forward by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

The post is based across two sites (Royal and Aintree Hospitals) and the appointee will join the existing team of seven Consultant Breast Radiologists currently working within the wider multidisciplinary team.

The post is full-time 12 moth Fixed Term, (10 PA's) is subject to a 3-month probationary period of internal assessment.

The department offers a wide breadth of both diagnostic and interventional services.

This role will require an exceptional communicator who will be politically astute and quickly able to develop strong relationships internally and with a wide range of external stakeholders

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have completed formal training in radiology with experience in Breast Radiology.

Role and responsibilities for this post involve all aspects of screening and symptomatic breast imaging work including Mammography, Ultrasound and MRI.

Contribute to the general workload of the department.

Supervise junior medical staff in Breast Radiology

Provide radiological expertise in terms of advice for imaging and reporting.

Take part in the Radiology Audit, Governance, Consultant and Departmental Meetings & continuing professional development.

Prepare for and lead on discussions in appropriate MDTMs.

Annual CPR training is expected, along with other mandatory training.

Teaching:

Junior staff

Post graduate lectures to FRCR and University students of Physics and Science.

Undergraduate medical and dental students as part of their curriculum.

Trainee radiographers & advanced radiographic practitioners, nurses, physicists and pharmacists. Involvement in training radiology registrars is expected.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RSUR-93-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for detailed description and responsibilities for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for detailed description and responsibilities for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB (or equivalent)
  • MBBS (or equivalent)
  • Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
  • Eligible for specialist register in Radiology

Clinical experience

Essential

  • CCT in Radiology (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.
  • Subspecialty training in Breast Radiology
  • Evidence of continuing medical education
  • Evidence of experience working in the NHS Breast Screening Programme

Teaching & training experience

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines

Clinical Governance experience

Essential

  • Understanding NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Management and Audit experience

Essential

  • Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit
  • Publication of audit results

Desirable

  • Willingness to participate in management activities

Research experience

Essential

  • Understanding principles of research
  • Proven track record in research
  • Publication of research

Desirable

  • Success in obtaining funding for research

IT skills

Essential

  • Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. Word, Excel & PowerPoint
  • Ability to use patient information systems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB (or equivalent)
  • MBBS (or equivalent)
  • Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
  • Eligible for specialist register in Radiology

Clinical experience

Essential

  • CCT in Radiology (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.
  • Subspecialty training in Breast Radiology
  • Evidence of continuing medical education
  • Evidence of experience working in the NHS Breast Screening Programme

Teaching & training experience

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines

Clinical Governance experience

Essential

  • Understanding NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Management and Audit experience

Essential

  • Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit
  • Publication of audit results

Desirable

  • Willingness to participate in management activities

Research experience

Essential

  • Understanding principles of research
  • Proven track record in research
  • Publication of research

Desirable

  • Success in obtaining funding for research

IT skills

Essential

  • Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. Word, Excel & PowerPoint
  • Ability to use patient information systems

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Radiologist

Dr Sheetal Sharma

sheetal.sharma@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517062958

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RSUR-93-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


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