Looking to Lead, Innovate and Inspire in Breast Radiology?
Step into a role that matters--where your clinical excellence in breast imaging meets innovation, support, and a lifestyle to match. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is on the lookout for a Consultant Radiologist specialising in Breast Radiology to join our forward-thinking team at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton.
Whether you're ready to make a fresh start or bring your expertise to a place where it can flourish, this is your chance to shape services and inspire the next generation. We know this is a hard-to-fill role--so we're going all-in on making it one of the best decisions you'll ever make.
Why This Role?
Why Somerset?
What You'll Be Doing:
What We're Looking For:
Interview Date - TBC
Target Start date 1st June 2026
We would welcome conversations prior to or alongside application to understand how we can support you with your unique professional and personal strengths. Please contact:
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Please see the job description attached for full details including the persons specification. The AAC Interview date is to be confirmed.
You will be expected to perform the following duties:
Diagnostic Imaging Services:
Multi-disciplinary Team Working:
Administration & Management
Teaching, Education and Research
Infection Control:
Clinical Governance
FRCR or equivalent.
Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
Specialist registration with the GMC or be within 6 months of interview date to obtain via CCT or CESR (CP)
Fellowship or further training in breast imaging
GMC specialist registration or Radiology CCT or CESR (CP)
Substantial experience in breast imaging including ultrasound, MRI, and image guided procedures.
Training in breast radiology.
Competency in MDT participation and collaborative working.
Knowledge of the NHS plan
Experience at locum consultant level
Experience of basic intervention
Experience of Nuclear Medicine
Evidence of teaching
Commitment to continuing professional development
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi professional and team basis with all levels
Ability to communicate effectively and establish good working relationships
Understanding of clinical governance
Knowledge of MDT clinical audit principles and direct involvement
Knowledge of principles of research and evidence of involvement
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Paul Carruthers
Paul.Carruthers@somersetft.nhs.uk
Hospital Medical and Dental
Consultant
Fixed Term
12 Month(s)
Full-Time
184-OL-MED-SURG-4246
Yeovil District Hospital Higher Kingston Yeovil Somerset BA21 4AT
This vacancy is closed to applications.