Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague with a specialist interest in breast imaging to join our high quality, dynamic Radiology department at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals. You will join the current team of friendly and enthusiastic Radiologists to provide general radiology service with an interest in breast imaging in this busy modern hospital which provides a wide range of clinical services to the local population. Subspecialist interests will be supported and developed throughout your career with us. We aspire to create an outstanding, sustainable service which is able to support individual needs as well react to local and national demands.
Main duties of the job
The Radiology department is a progressive, forward thinking team and the candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the shaping and delivery of the service. We have an active capital replacement programme with deployment of two CT scanners on the DRI site within the last 6 months and replacements of both the MRI and CT scanners on the Bassetlaw site last financial year. There is a well-established skill mix with radiographers undertaking plain film, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and CT reporting within agreed scopes of practice.
Flexibility to job planning is a key advantage of working within the team and there is active encouragement for home working (one day per week on a standard 10 PA job plan). Access to images out of hours is available from Consultant homes via PACS workstations. CT scans undertaken after 8.30 pm weekdays and 6pm weekends are outsourced.
- Reporting Breast scans and biopsies
- Undertaking Breast cancer MDT weekly
- Undertaking Breast nodule MDT weekly
- Participating in duty session on-call (1 in 14)
About us
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshire's leading acute Trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas. Radiology services are undertaken across six sites with the majority of activity on three.
Doncaster is conveniently situated with excellent access to motorways and rail, close to national parks, major cities and the coast. There are excellent state and private schools within the area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be a member of a team of 18 Consultant Radiologists providing a comprehensive Imaging service for the population of Doncaster, Bassetlaw and the surrounding areas. In addition to general diagnostic radiology they will make a significant contribution to the Breast Imaging Service. They will be expected to deliver services between Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw District General Hospital.
The Breast radiology team currently includes one full time Breast Radiologist. The job would entail Breast speciality reporting (MRI, CT, XRs, NM, US), intervention (US and CT guided) for diagnosis as well as therapy, taking part in Breast MDTs as well as development and strategy for provision of breast radiology service. There is provision for out-of-PA extra reporting also which all radiologists take part in.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be a member of a team of 18 Consultant Radiologists providing a comprehensive Imaging service for the population of Doncaster, Bassetlaw and the surrounding areas. In addition to general diagnostic radiology they will make a significant contribution to the Breast Imaging Service. They will be expected to deliver services between Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw District General Hospital.
The Breast radiology team currently includes one full time Breast Radiologist. The job would entail Breast speciality reporting (MRI, CT, XRs, NM, US), intervention (US and CT guided) for diagnosis as well as therapy, taking part in Breast MDTs as well as development and strategy for provision of breast radiology service. There is provision for out-of-PA extra reporting also which all radiologists take part in.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent
- You must be on the specialist register for Radiology or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
- Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Breast Radiology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
- Understanding of current issues within Breast radiology and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Desirable
- Wide based experience in Radiology
- Attendance at a recognised management course
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
- Critical Appraisal Skills
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
- Respect Diversity - Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
- Evidence of innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Access to own transport
GENERAL
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent
- You must be on the specialist register for Radiology or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
- Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Breast Radiology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
- Understanding of current issues within Breast radiology and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Desirable
- Wide based experience in Radiology
- Attendance at a recognised management course
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
- Critical Appraisal Skills
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
- Respect Diversity - Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
- Evidence of innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Access to own transport
GENERAL
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
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).
