Job summary
This is a specialist Breast Radiology post (screening/symptomatic).
These posts have come about due to retirement of colleagues from the Breast Imaging service.
Experience in mammography, breast US scanning and biopsy procedures is essential. The appointee would join the breast imaging team and contribute to clinical governance in the breast department. Non-breast work will be dependent upon the interests of the candidate.
Candidates must hold a Fellowship at the Royal College of Radiologists or an equivalent qualification, and should be broadly trained in Radiology. Candidates would be expected to hold a CCT (or be within six months of obtaining it) and be included in the Specialist Register.
The Successful candidates will attract an enhanced recruitment package of up to £15,000 which includes a £5,000 recruitment payment and £10,000 recruitment allowance. Further information regarding this package can be discussed with the contact below or at interviewWe reserve the right to close this job early if sufficient applications are received
Main duties of the job
- The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department
- To examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Department
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are delighted you are interested in joining us as a Consultant Breast Radiologist at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The attached Job description attached contains all the information you need to apply for the post, I would actively encourage you to read the information and make contact with our Clinical Lead for Breast Radiology, Dr Sarah Vinnicombe on 0300 422 3774, our Director of Breast Screening, Miss Abigail Tomlins on 0300 422 3177 or our Specialty Director for Radiology, Dr Georgios Chatzakis, on: 0300 422 2222.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are delighted you are interested in joining us as a Consultant Breast Radiologist at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The attached Job description attached contains all the information you need to apply for the post, I would actively encourage you to read the information and make contact with our Clinical Lead for Breast Radiology, Dr Sarah Vinnicombe on 0300 422 3774, our Director of Breast Screening, Miss Abigail Tomlins on 0300 422 3177 or our Specialty Director for Radiology, Dr Georgios Chatzakis, on: 0300 422 2222.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration
- On GMC Specialist Register via: -CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or -European Community Rights
Desirable
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a broad training in general radiology and cross-sectional imaging.
- Evidence of appropriate sub-specialty training in screening and symptomatic breast imaging including cross-sectional imaging and intervention appropriate to breast imaging.
Desirable
- Fellowship training in breast radiology.
Management & Administrative Skills
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a breast imaging team
Desirable
- IT skills including database management and word processing skills
- Attendance on a management course
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and imaging interpretative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Strong record of peer reviewed publications and presentation/lecturing.
- Experience with grant application writing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration
- On GMC Specialist Register via: -CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or -European Community Rights
Desirable
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a broad training in general radiology and cross-sectional imaging.
- Evidence of appropriate sub-specialty training in screening and symptomatic breast imaging including cross-sectional imaging and intervention appropriate to breast imaging.
Desirable
- Fellowship training in breast radiology.
Management & Administrative Skills
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a breast imaging team
Desirable
- IT skills including database management and word processing skills
- Attendance on a management course
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and imaging interpretative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Strong record of peer reviewed publications and presentation/lecturing.
- Experience with grant application writing.
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).
