Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Consultant Radiographer

The closing date is 22 May 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to for an 8b Consultant Radiographer to join our team to support the delivery of an increasing symptomatic breast imaging service and the NHS breast screening programme at Wycombe Hospital.

The post holder will be expected to undertake advanced practice in multiple modalities demonstrating a high level of knowledge, clinical reasoning and experience.

The unit diagnoses nearly 600 new breast cancer cases per year and the radiology team provides timely imaging support for four breast surgeons.

The post-holder will possess the BSc in Radiography, or equivalent, with a minimum of 3 years Advanced Practitioner experience in multiple areas of breast imaging.

They will be HCPC registered and hold the Certificate of Competence in Mammography or Post-graduate Award in Mammography.

In addition, the post-holder will hold the following post-graduate qualifications; film reading/reporting, interventional techniques, breast ultrasound and breast examination. Experience as an Advanced Practitioner/ Consultant radiographer in the Breast Imaging Service is required. They should possess an MSc in advanced mammography practice.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will provide and facilitate an expert level of care to patients presenting with, or who are at risk of, breast disease, including the assessment and diagnosis of patients. They will exercise a degree of professional autonomy in the decision-making process that will improve overall patient outcomes. They will work with the Breast Imaging Services Manager, the Clinical Lead for Breast Imaging and the Band 8c Consultant Radiographer in developing Breast Services in line with best practice and national, regional and local imperatives.

The post-holder must adhere to the Health Care Professions Council and the Society of Radiographers Code of Professional Conduct, local Trust policies, protocols and guidelines and be actively involved in clinical supervision and peer review.

The Consultant Radiographer will work autonomously in day-to-day practice with his/her own case load, at the same time having the opportunity to confer with Consultant Radiologists and other colleagues reciprocally for difficult or equivocal cases.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

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Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS7165702

Job locations

Breast Unit, Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Rd

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

  • BSc in Radiography or equivalent.
  • Post Graduate Award in Mammography or equivalent and at least three other breast imaging related post graduate award.
  • MSc in breast imaging award.
  • HCPC Registration

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experienced Radiographer.
  • Significant experience of working within the NHSBSP or equivalent.
  • Minimum 3 years Advanced Practitioner experience in multiple areas of breast imaging.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

  • Driving Licence and access to a car to enable travel to remote sites in the county.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Desirable

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • In depth knowledge of IR(ME)R
  • Evidence of on-going CPD.
  • Able to lead by example and act as a role model.
  • Enthusiastic team player.
Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

  • BSc in Radiography or equivalent.
  • Post Graduate Award in Mammography or equivalent and at least three other breast imaging related post graduate award.
  • MSc in breast imaging award.
  • HCPC Registration

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experienced Radiographer.
  • Significant experience of working within the NHSBSP or equivalent.
  • Minimum 3 years Advanced Practitioner experience in multiple areas of breast imaging.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

  • Driving Licence and access to a car to enable travel to remote sites in the county.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Desirable

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • In depth knowledge of IR(ME)R
  • Evidence of on-going CPD.
  • Able to lead by example and act as a role model.
  • Enthusiastic team player.

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Breast Unit, Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Rd

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Breast Unit, Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Rd

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Radiographer

Joan Butt

joan.butt@nhs.net

01494323300

Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS7165702

Job locations

Breast Unit, Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Rd

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


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