Job summary
This full-time, fixed-term Breast Clinician role offers the chance to contribute meaningfully to both symptomatic and screening services within North Bristol Trust. Secondment requests are welcome.
You'll work across the full breadth of breast imaging, including the NHS Breast Screening Programme, within a service known for high clinical standards and a strong commitment to patient care. The role suits professionals who bring expertise, positivity, and a patient-focused approach, and who want to be part of a forward-thinking Breast Cancer service.
What you'll be part of
- A major regional service delivering screening and symptomatic care across Southmead Hospital and Weston General Hospital.
- A varied clinical portfolio that includes the full range of breast imaging activities, with opportunities to contribute to teaching, audit, and service development.
- A collaborative clinical environment where Radiologists and Breast Clinicians work closely together, supported by a team with an excellent reputation for developing colleagues.
- A leading teaching hospital setting that offers exposure to complex cases, peer learning, and ongoing professional growth.
This role combines meaningful clinical impact with the support and development opportunities of one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals, making it an excellent next step for clinicians who want to grow their skills while contributing to a high-performing service.
Main duties of the job
- The symptomatic breast work will involve one-stop clinics and further assessment of the recalled patient .
- Participation at MDT meetings.
- Depending on experience, the role may also involve ultrasound guided VAE'
- There would be an expectation that the successful candidate would become involved in training, guiding, mentoring and continued professional development of Specialist Registrars in Radiology, Advanced Practitioners and Consultant Radiographers.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for full duties and responsibilities.
Overview: OSC, further assessment of recalled patients, MDT participation and training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for full duties and responsibilities.
Overview: OSC, further assessment of recalled patients, MDT participation and training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- Credential in breast disease management (NBIA,RCR) or within 3 months of completion
- Post graduate qualification in mammography and breast ultrasound
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
Work Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of breast patients
- Ability to independently undertake all aspects of symptomatic and NHSBSP breast work
- An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
- Knowledge & understanding of role of ethical committee
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team.
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- oEvidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Experience in audit projects.
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Teaching and Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- Credential in breast disease management (NBIA,RCR) or within 3 months of completion
- Post graduate qualification in mammography and breast ultrasound
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
Work Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of breast patients
- Ability to independently undertake all aspects of symptomatic and NHSBSP breast work
- An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
- Knowledge & understanding of role of ethical committee
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team.
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- oEvidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Experience in audit projects.
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Teaching and Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees
- 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.
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.
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).
