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OverviewJob summary This is an exciting time to join the imaging department at the recently merged Bedfordshire Hospital NHS trust. The merger of Bedford and Luton & Dunstable hospital has led to the expansion of services, creation of new services, development of cross site working and procurement of new equipment including a cross site PACS system (Phillips/Carestream), new USS, CT and MRI scanners. To support this we have expanded our consultant, middle grade and trainee numbers across the two sites.Main duties We are looking for a Consultant with broad experience in all aspects of breast imaging to work within our breast imaging team which includes consultant radiologists, breast clinicians, and consultant practitioners. Expertise in all aspects of symptomatic and breast screening work is essential to include mammography, tomosynthesis and MRI reporting, breast ultrasound, stereotactic and ultrasound guided core biopsies, vacuum assisted biopsies, localisation of impalpable breast lesions and MDT working.Evaluation of women referred to the one stop clinics by General Practitioners and other medical practitioners.Evaluation of women recalled following recall from the NHS Breast Screening Programme.Requesting specialist imaging and performing breast interventional techniques under ultrasound and stereotactic guidance.Performing pre-operative localisations.Provide appropriate advice and counselling to women attending one stop and screening assessment clinics.Read a minimum of 5000 mammograms per year to comply with NHSBSP requirements.Participation in consensus film reading and review of interval cancers.Attend regular surgical and screening MDTs to include review of breast imaging and cross sectional imaging as well as discussion of biopsy results and management plans.Report breast MRI.Participate in reading of PERFORMS test set on a regular basis.Participate in development and maintenance of SOPs.About usBedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.Our valuesWe not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.Entitlements and noticesPlease note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.Job detailsDate posted: 22 September 2025 Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff Grade: Consultant Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum Contract: Fixed term Duration: 12 months Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 416-GS-R-246LocationBedford Hospital, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DJEmployerBedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address: Bedford Hospital, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DJ Website: bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/Qualifications and requirementsClinical Essential Breast experience including interventional work Desirable Breast fellowship Registration Full GMC Registration (Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences) Desirable Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register Independent working Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical workDisclosuresThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 see the UK Visas and Immigration website.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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.#J-18808-Ljbffr