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£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Breast & Gynaecological Radiology

The closing date is 23 October 2025
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Job summary

Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK's leading and most prestigious teaching hospitals, is seeking an exceptional Consultant Radiologist with a subspecialty interest in Breast and Gynaecological Imaging. This full-time (10 PA) position presents an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic radiology team and contribute to the continued excellence of our diagnostic and imaging services.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality imaging services, with responsibilities spanning symptomatic breast imaging, gynaecological imaging, and general radiology. Specific duties include:
  • Breast Imaging: Participation in breast one-stop clinics, advanced procedures such as vacuum-assisted biopsies (VAM), breast MRI, contrast-enhanced mammography, and other reporting duties. Active involvement in benign and malignant breast multidisciplinary meetings (MDMs).
  • Gynaecological Imaging: Reporting gynaecological MRI, including advanced studies such as placenta imaging, and participation in various benign and malignant gynaecological MDMs.
  • General Imaging: Supporting acute and outpatient general imaging services, including plain film reporting, CT scans, spinal MRI, and general ultrasound, which may include transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS). Additionally, the role involves supporting acute and oncological imaging, including staging CT and MRI spine reporting.

About us

The Department of Radiology is part of the Clinical Imaging and Medical Physics (CLIMP) Directorate within the Integrated and Specialist Medicine (ISM) clinical group. It is led by Joint Clinical Directors, supported by a General Manager and Head of Nursing. The Radiology Department's management team comprises a Clinical Lead Radiologist and a Head of Radiology Services.
The Directorate actively contributes to the Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) through its participation in the Imaging and Biomedical Engineering Clinical Academic Group. Imaging services are delivered across three main sites: St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's Hospital, and Evelina Children's Hospital. The department operates a fully integrated RIS and PACS system (Sectra), enabling seamless image interpretation across all locations. Additionally, the department has video-conferencing capabilities and PACS links with regional hospitals to facilitate multidisciplinary patient reviews.
With an asset base exceeding £25 million, the department is equipped with state-of-the-art imaging and interventional facilities. Annually, the department performs over 500,000 imaging examinations, including approximately 88,000 CT scans.

Details

Date posted

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum excl. LZ, pro rata if applicable

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-CON1

Job locations

Radiology Department, St Thomas Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
Westminster
SE1 7EH

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be required to work across multiple sites as determined by the senior management team and service requirements. The role consists of 10 programmed activities, including:
  • Clinical duties as outlined above
  • Teaching and training radiology registrars, clinical fellows, medical students, and allied health professionals
  • Participation in leadership, quality improvement, and clinical governance activities as part of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
  • Contribution to the on-call rota and potential evening and weekend working to support service needs
Further Information For additional details or informal discussions, please contact:
  • Dr Fungayi Chinaka, Clinical Service Lead:
  • Dr Sarah Natas, Gynaecological Imaging Lead:
  • Dr Ali Sever, Breast Imaging Co-Lead:
  • Dr Katerina Ntailiani, Breast Imaging Joint Lead:
    • ***Job Description is pending Royal College approval***
    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The postholder will be required to work across multiple sites as determined by the senior management team and service requirements. The role consists of 10 programmed activities, including:
    • Clinical duties as outlined above
    • Teaching and training radiology registrars, clinical fellows, medical students, and allied health professionals
    • Participation in leadership, quality improvement, and clinical governance activities as part of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
    • Contribution to the on-call rota and potential evening and weekend working to support service needs
    Further Information For additional details or informal discussions, please contact:
    • Dr Fungayi Chinaka, Clinical Service Lead:
    • Dr Sarah Natas, Gynaecological Imaging Lead:
    • Dr Ali Sever, Breast Imaging Co-Lead:
  • Dr Katerina Ntailiani, Breast Imaging Joint Lead:
    • ***Job Description is pending Royal College approval***

    Person Specification

    Professional Qualifications

    Essential

    • Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
    • On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT.
    • FRCR or equivalent

    Clinical Experience & Skills

    Essential

    • Completion of specialist radiology training programme
    • Subspecialty training in Breast and Gynaecological Imaging, including contrast mammography and transvaginal ultrasound
    • Experience in participating and leading relevant subspecialty multidisciplinary meetings
    • Independent performance and reporting of all general diagnostic imaging.
    • Subspecialty independent reporting of Gynaecological and Breast Imaging

    Desirable

    • Completion of Breast/Gynaecological Radiology Fellowship programme.
    • Experience of Independent MDM work
    • Excellent leadership skills and ability to motivate a team

    Audit Management and IT

    Essential

    • Understand the role of clinical governance and audit in a successful department.
    • Management and IT skills.
    • Understanding of principles of audit.

    Desirable

    • Specific audits in the field of Breast/Gynaecological imaging.
    • Transformational experience in Clinical Radiology

    Research, Teaching skill & experience

    Essential

    • Understand the importance of research and its role in Breast/Gynaecological imaging
    • Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

    Desirable

    • Track record of published Breast/Gynaecological research in peer reviewed publications.
    • Formal Teaching qualification
    • Innovative and enthusiastic approach to imaging research

    Leadership / Management skills

    Essential

    • Excellent leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
    • Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
    • Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
    • Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
    • Interpersonal Skills; Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
    • Interpersonal Skills; Ability to work as part of a team
    • Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
    • Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.

    Desirable

    • Leadership experience of Transformation and Change Management within the NHS
    Person Specification

    Professional Qualifications

    Essential

    • Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
    • On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT.
    • FRCR or equivalent

    Clinical Experience & Skills

    Essential

    • Completion of specialist radiology training programme
    • Subspecialty training in Breast and Gynaecological Imaging, including contrast mammography and transvaginal ultrasound
    • Experience in participating and leading relevant subspecialty multidisciplinary meetings
    • Independent performance and reporting of all general diagnostic imaging.
    • Subspecialty independent reporting of Gynaecological and Breast Imaging

    Desirable

    • Completion of Breast/Gynaecological Radiology Fellowship programme.
    • Experience of Independent MDM work
    • Excellent leadership skills and ability to motivate a team

    Audit Management and IT

    Essential

    • Understand the role of clinical governance and audit in a successful department.
    • Management and IT skills.
    • Understanding of principles of audit.

    Desirable

    • Specific audits in the field of Breast/Gynaecological imaging.
    • Transformational experience in Clinical Radiology

    Research, Teaching skill & experience

    Essential

    • Understand the importance of research and its role in Breast/Gynaecological imaging
    • Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

    Desirable

    • Track record of published Breast/Gynaecological research in peer reviewed publications.
    • Formal Teaching qualification
    • Innovative and enthusiastic approach to imaging research

    Leadership / Management skills

    Essential

    • Excellent leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
    • Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
    • Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
    • Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
    • Interpersonal Skills; Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
    • Interpersonal Skills; Ability to work as part of a team
    • Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
    • Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.

    Desirable

    • Leadership experience of Transformation and Change Management within the NHS

    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 2, 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 2, 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

    Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

    Address

    Radiology Department, St Thomas Hospital
    Westminster Bridge Road
    Westminster
    SE1 7EH

    Employer's website

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

    Address

    Radiology Department, St Thomas Hospital
    Westminster Bridge Road
    Westminster
    SE1 7EH

    Employer's website

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Radiology Clinical Lead
    Dr Fungayi Chinaka
    02

    Details

    Date posted

    30 September 2025

    Pay scheme

    Hospital medical and dental staff

    Grade

    Consultant

    Salary

    £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum excl. LZ, pro rata if applicable

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    196-CON1

    Job locations

    Radiology Department, St Thomas Hospital
    Westminster Bridge Road
    Westminster
    SE1 7EH

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