Job summary
The successful candidate will work alongside 5 Consultant Breast Radiologists (5wte) with mixed involvement in the symptomatic and breast screening services, who together with 5 Breast Surgeons provide a first class service. The Breast department supports the National Breast Screening Programme for a population of 107,000 ladies equating to screening 34,000 per annum. The Radiologists work alongside a Consultant Radiographer, 2wte Clinical Specialists, 6.6wte Advanced Practitioners, 10.9wte Radiographers and 6.6wte Assistant Practitioners. The Breast Consultants are actively involved in training registrars and advanced practitioners. The successful applicant will also contribute to body imaging CT reporting and body imaging on-call cover. This is also supported by 20 body radiologists.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a member of a team of 20wte Consultant Body Radiologists ("BodRad") within a department of 48wte Consultant Radiologists.
The Body Radiologists provide a full on-call service, currently on a 1:19 weekdays and 1:9.5 Saturday or Sunday rota, with SpRs providing the first level of cover. Separate on-call cover is provided by neuroradiology and vascular radiology colleagues.
At UHNM the cross-sectional radiologists work closely with their colleagues in Surgery, Histopathology and Oncology through cancer MDTs and joint clinico-radiological conferences. Breast MDTs are established, with cover in rotation between all the radiologists. The MDTs are a full sessional commitment with approximately 110 cases discussed at the main meeting and 30 cases discussed at the additional one.
About us
The Imaging Services are based on a strong ethos of Quality assurance, Audit, Evidence and Research. The UHNM Breast service has a long history of active research participation at national level and are currently recruiters for 10 national and international multicentre studies, with grants for 3 local trials in progress i.e. SLOANE, KORTUC and ATNEC. We are actively involved, as a pilot Trust, in assessment of AI in breast mammogram reading with support from a third-party AI company.
UHNM is a research active organisation. There are a large number of active oncology trials, across all cancer groups, many of which require radiology support. The Imaging Department is also building up a portfolio of imaging-based research aligning to the Trust priority to become a major clinical research centre and developing a research interest will be actively encouraged.
Successful applicants would be expected to actively engage in Governance and Audit and specifically contribute to the Department's on-going QSI accreditation.
Areas of recent service improvement include Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography, both ultrasound and stereo Magseed localisation, expansion of the VAB service, establishment of high- risk breast cancer screening and the addition of Tomosynthesis.
We are one of the top ranked trauma unit's in the country and a Consultant job here will provide great exposure to acute body radiology imaging.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate and will be based on a 40 hour working week. A non-contracted day is negotiable if desired. A desirable, but not essential, attribute would be the ability to contribute to the service for USS and CT guided intervention. Breast symptomatic competency is essential, breast screening competency is desirable. Indicative job plan will depend on whether breast screening sessions are required.
Please see the attached detailed Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate and will be based on a 40 hour working week. A non-contracted day is negotiable if desired. A desirable, but not essential, attribute would be the ability to contribute to the service for USS and CT guided intervention. Breast symptomatic competency is essential, breast screening competency is desirable. Indicative job plan will depend on whether breast screening sessions are required.
Please see the attached detailed Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- FRCR or equivalent
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: 1.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the anticipated CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) 2. Evidence of submission of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) 3. European Community Rights
Desirable
- Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
- Academic and extracurricular achievements
- MD, PhD or equivalent
- Higher Additional degree
- ALS certification
Clinical Experience & Training
Essential
- Completed full time training in Radiology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within speciality
- Willingness to develop an area of special interest to fit in with current establishment and service needs.
- Symptomatic breast radiology competency including independent breast, axilla and chest wall US guided core biopsy
Desirable
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and students, and other disciplines
- Management Experience
- Ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff. Training in medical education.
- Breast screening comptetency
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential
- o Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Desirable
- An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues. Evidence of having undertaken original research
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and students, and other disciplines
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential
- Interest in and willingness to develop teaching abilities and activities
- Experience of conducting Clinical Audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
- Ability to organise and apply research outcomes and work within research Governance procedures
Desirable
- o Publications in peer reviewed journals
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- FRCR or equivalent
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: 1.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the anticipated CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) 2. Evidence of submission of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) 3. European Community Rights
Desirable
- Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
- Academic and extracurricular achievements
- MD, PhD or equivalent
- Higher Additional degree
- ALS certification
Clinical Experience & Training
Essential
- Completed full time training in Radiology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within speciality
- Willingness to develop an area of special interest to fit in with current establishment and service needs.
- Symptomatic breast radiology competency including independent breast, axilla and chest wall US guided core biopsy
Desirable
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and students, and other disciplines
- Management Experience
- Ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff. Training in medical education.
- Breast screening comptetency
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential
- o Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Desirable
- An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues. Evidence of having undertaken original research
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and students, and other disciplines
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential
- Interest in and willingness to develop teaching abilities and activities
- Experience of conducting Clinical Audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
- Ability to organise and apply research outcomes and work within research Governance procedures
Desirable
- o Publications in peer reviewed journals
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
Desirable
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.
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 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 (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.
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 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 (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
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Roard
Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
