Consultant Radiographer - Breast

Nhsayrshireandarran; Inverness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service based in Inverness is seeking a Consultant Radiographer specializing in Breast. The role involves working within a close-knit, multidisciplinary team, providing expert care for patients at risk of breast disease. Candidates should possess advanced practice in mammography, breast ultrasound, and related procedures, along with a postgraduate qualification. This full-time, permanent position offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity in the Highlands of Scotland.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of Advanced Practice in multiple areas of breast imaging.
• Must be an HCPC Registered Radiographer.

Responsibilities

• Provide and facilitate expert care for patients with breast disease.
• Assess and diagnose patients, manage own caseload.

Skills

Mammography

Mammographic Film Interpretation

Breast Ultrasound

Interventional Breast Procedures

Education

Post Graduate Masters Level Qualification

Job description

Location

Highland Breast Centre, Raigmore Hospital

Contract Type

Permanent, Full-Time

Salary

Band 8B

The Highlands of Scotland, a population of 300,000 people spread over 10,000 square miles, making delivering 21st century healthcare a daily challenge. The NHS Highland Breast Service is an integrated Screening and Symptomatic Breast Service, based at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, and embraces these challenges with enthusiasm, innovation and adaptation.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Breast Team for the appointment of our first Consultant Radiographer in Breast. As the successful candidate, you will be a central part of a specialist breast team, providing and facilitating expert care for patients with, or at risk of, breast disease. Working independently and collaboratively, you will assess and diagnose patients, manage your own caseload, and be supported in continuous professional development.

You will bring a high level of autonomy to the role, whilst still benefitting from the collaboration of a close-knit, multi disciplinary team consisting of Consultant Surgeons, Consultant Radiologists and Advanced Practitioner Specialist Radiographers.

Qualifications

• Mammography
• Mammographic Film Interpretation
• Breast Ultrasound
• Interventional Breast Procedures

You should have a minimum of 3 years of Advanced Practice in multiple areas of breast imaging.

Responsibilities

The Post Holder Will Be An HCPC Registered Radiographer, Ideally Holding a Post Graduate Masters Level Qualification That Includes The Following

You will bring a high level of autonomy to the role, whilst still benefitting from the collaboration of a close-knit, multi disciplinary team consisting of Consultant Surgeons, Consultant Radiologists and Advanced Practitioner Specialist Radiographers.

Contact

Kirstie Still, Superintendent Radiographer, [e-mail]
Dr Nicola Spence, Consultant Radiologist, [e-mail]

Job Reference: 236269
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 4th February 2026

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.