Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist
The closing date is 29 November 2026

Job summary
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic, experienced Breast Radiologist to join our active team at Kettering General Hospital. The successful candidate will deliver clinical leadership to the radiographic team and support the breast multidisciplinary team in cross sectional imaging and oncology cases.

Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will support the breast multidisciplinary team in breast symptomatic and assessment clinics, cross sectional imaging and oncology cases.

The successful applicant will be supported by a dedicated clinical and managerial team including the Breast Screening Programme Manager, Advanced Practitioners and Consultant Radiographers.

The post holder will support the service in Screening Quality Assurance meetings, formal QA reviews, and Programme Management Board meetings to review performance.

The purpose-built integrated breast care unit provides both breast screening and symptomatic breast imaging services. The unit has a breast screening population in excess of 55,000 women and we consistently achieve NHSBSP key performance indicators.

We currently have 4 Onco-plastic Breast Surgeons and perform seven 2 week wait symptomatic referral clinics per week.

About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Job responsibilities

• We routinely perform 10G and 7G vacuum assisted biopsies as first line diagnostics and 7G vacuum assisted excisions with a Bard Enspire vacuum biopsy system and a Mammotome system.
• In collaboration with the Consultant Radiographers and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers the successful candidate will undertake weekly wire localisations or magseed insertions each week.
• We perform Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography as part of the pre-operative planning and surveillance pathways and have the facility for CESM biopsy.
• We perform approximately 300 Breast MRIs per year, which are all double reported by the consultant radiologist and consultant radiographer team.
• The unit has 2 ultrasound suites equipped with GE Logiq ultrasound scanners.
• There is a Kubtec Mozart 3D specimen imaging system in breast theatres and a Trueview core system in the breast imaging unit.
• We have separate radiology team of radiologists who run variety of services to include acute imaging, cancer imaging and other specialist services.
• The Imaging service is supported by a GE PACS and is part of the EMRAD consortium.

Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential

• Basic Medical Qualification (MB ChB/MBBS or equivalent). FRCR or equivalent
• Certificate of Specialist Training in Radiology (or be within 6 months of its award at time of Advisory Appointment Committee)

Desirable

• Research leading to presentations and/or publications

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Competency and awareness for NHSBSP Programme
• Extensive experience in breast imaging

Desirable

• Experience of working within the UK NHS.

Teaching
Essential

• Interest in teaching medical undergraduates, radiology and non-radiology junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals.

Skills
Essential

• Skills Ability to work within the relevant clinical and managerial structure, contributing to the continued development of the breast imaging service.
• Ability to be a leader. Able to manage and motivate staff. Ability to be an effective member of a team.

Desirable

• Management experience

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Radiologist and Clinical Director Leena Naidu, leena.naidu@nhs.net, 07903746048

Details
Date posted 12 November 2026
Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade Consultant
Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum / pro rata
Contract Fixed term
Duration 18 months
Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number 264-8375740-CSS
Job locations University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom