Locum Consultant in Breast and thoracic Radiology

Locum Consultant in Breast and thoracic Radiology

The closing date is 09 March 2026

Applications are invited for the above post for this 660 bedded acute hospital serving a local population of approximately 400,000. The appointment will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of service for the 2003 consultant contract (England).

This is an exciting time to join the Imaging department at Luton & Dunstable Hospital, which has now merged with Bedford Hospital to form the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Imaging department has been rated excellent and well‑led by the CQC and an exemplar unit by GIRFT.

Bedfordshire hospitals imaging department is a friendly and cohesive team offering a high quality patient‑centred service with a broad range of specialities across the two sites.

We are looking for a Consultant with broad experience in all aspects of GI and HPB imaging to work alongside at least five other specialist radiologists. Expertise in colorectal imaging such as CT colonography and MRI rectum is desirable.

The successful candidate is expected to participate in the Upper GI cancer MDT (currently 1:3), benign GI MDT (1:3) and HPB MDT (1:2).

Participating in the general radiology workload is essential and participation in other MDTs is encouraged and subject to agreement with the clinical director during job planning.

The successful candidate will also participate in the on‑call rota currently 1:18.

Home working is actively supported. All consultants have home reporting equipment including voice recognition software.

The Key tasks for the role of Locum Consultant in Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Radiology:

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all patients presenting to the Hospital.
• To deliver a high quality breast and thoracic diagnostic imaging service.
• To share, with colleagues in the Imaging Department the management of all patients referred to the Trust.
• To participate in the delivery of on‑call.
• Teaching and training of specialist registrars grade, junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students. In addition the post holder will support Clinical Nurse Specialists, radiographers and sonographers.
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD).

Our 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. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

Please see the attached JD. We are looking for a dynamic radiologist with a progressive attitude, to support the local breast and chest services.

• Medical Degree
• FRCR or equivalent
• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: ?
  
  CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) ?
  
  CESR (or within 6 months at time of interview)

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Radiology.
• Expertise in all aspects of breast and thoracic Imaging
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision.
• Experience in other specialist imaging and involvement in other specialist MDT

• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD.
• Experience of guideline appraisal.
• Participation in relevant local audits.
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
• Participation in relevant national…