Specialty Grade – Breast Screening

Overview

In this role you will support the breast imaging service, joining a multidisciplinary team to provide screening and symptomatic breast care. You will interpret screening mammograms, perform image-guided procedures, and contribute to one-stop clinics with surgeons and radiologists. You’ll participate in MDTs, patient communication, and clinical governance, while developing your CPD within a supportive environment. This opportunity combines high-volume screening with advanced imaging and interventional techniques in a leading NHS unit.

Responsibilities

• Reading screening mammograms
• Clinical and imaging assessment of screen-detected abnormalities
• Image-guided breast biopsy and excision
• Breast evaluation within the symptomatic service
• MDT attendance and contribution
• Communication with patients, relatives, carers and primary care
• Administration related to clinical work
• Involvement in teaching, audit and governance meetings
• Potential deputising for absent colleagues

Key requirements

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full postgraduate examination (e.g., MRCP UK MRCS MRCPCH MRGP) desirable
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage diverse presentations
• Experience in breast diagnostic and clinical services desirable
• Understanding of research/audit principles and evidence-informed practice
• UK professional registration at time of application
• Commitment to patient safety and clinical quality improvement

• strong communication
• team collaboration
• adaptability
• breast imaging interpretation
• image-guided breast biopsy and excision
• stereotactic and vacuum-assisted biopsies

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