Consultant Breast and General Radiologist | Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | Crewe, CW1 4QJ |
| Company: | Mid Cheshire Hospitals |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7859068/412-DCSS-6966909-D |
Summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant Breast and General Radiologist based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. This is a new post to support the increasing demand for breast imaging and cross-sectional imaging.
This post will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to undertake a split role within Breast Imaging and General Radiology, this will be a 70:30 split.
The Breast service is an integral part of the Imaging Department and provides screening services within the NHSBSP alongside a local symptomatic provision. The standalone unit has Siemens Digital Mammographic equipment and Canon Ultrasound. MR breast imaging is provided locally using our 3 MR scanners.
The post holder will be expected to provide a breast screening and symptomatic service along with supporting to provide cross sectional imaging.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC including a License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register (or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training).
Shortlisted candidates will be expected to visit the department prior to interview.
The proposed AAC date is 01.05.2026.
The department is supported by Specialist Trainees (ST) on rotation through Health Education England (NW), Radiographers and Sonographers, Medical Imaging Assistants, Secretaries, and Clerical Staff.
The post holder will have the opportunity to participate on the on-call rota. A remote reporting service for CT operates independently from the on-call radiologist between 2000 - 0900 hrs during the week and from 1700 - 0700 hrs at the weekend.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on ourHealthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
The post is offered at 10 PAs. In addition to the 10PAs there is 0.5APAs allocated to cross cover and 0.5APA for on-calls and this will be reviewed annually as part of the job planning process.
Direct Clinical Care (DCC):8PAs (includes all clinical activity, clinically related administration activity, predictable and unpredictable on call duties)
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA):2 PAs per week to undertake activities such as teaching, training, education, CPD (including reading journals), clinical audit, appraisal, and service development
This advert closes on Friday 3 Apr 2026