University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Director of Breast Screening

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Job summary

Applications are invited for the role of Director of Breast Screening for North Lancashire and South Cumbria Breast Screening Service.

The North Lancashire and South Cumbria Breast Screening Service, as part of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, operates Breast Screening and Symptomatic services from dedicated imaging units at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Furness General Hospital and Westmorland General Hospital.

In addition, we operate two mobile units in the community.

The North Lancashire and South Cumbria Breast Screening Service is a highly performing service for Breast Screening with a dedicated, caring and professional team of Consultant Radiologists, Consultant Radiographers, Advanced Practitioners, Mammographers, Assistant Practitioners, Clinical Support Workers, Programme Management and Admin teams.

The unit is fully digital with a robust PACS system. Our Radiology team is also part of the strong and effective UHMB Breast Multidisciplinary Team alongside members of the Surgical, Histopathology, Breast Care Nurses and Oncology services.

Main duties of the job

The Programme Director for Breast Screening has overallaccountability for the safe and effective provision of the breast screening service. This is from the identification of the eligible screening cohort to the point of diagnosis as commissioned by NHS England.

The position holder will:oHave responsibility for the leadership, management,performance, quality, governance and coordination of theserviceoProvide leadership and a behavioural role model forprovision of compassionate care within the breastscreening service

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Details

Date posted

19 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year 2 PA Renumeration or Reasonable allowance (AFC)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

331-L3780923

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Substantively employed senior clinician, working in the acute hospital , registered with GMC or other statutory regulatory body.
  • The postholder for this role should be a consultant breast radiologist, consultant practitioner or breast clinician experienced in the full range of triple assessment. Alternatively, they can be a consultant from within the breast screening service - for example breast surgeon or breast histopathologist - but this would require a lead radiology advisor who would be a consultant radiologist, consultant practitioner, or breast clinician experienced in the full range of triple assessment to support the role
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive involvement in management roles
  • Considerable experience in clinical leadership roles
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Substantively employed senior clinician, working in the acute hospital , registered with GMC or other statutory regulatory body.
  • The postholder for this role should be a consultant breast radiologist, consultant practitioner or breast clinician experienced in the full range of triple assessment. Alternatively, they can be a consultant from within the breast screening service - for example breast surgeon or breast histopathologist - but this would require a lead radiology advisor who would be a consultant radiologist, consultant practitioner, or breast clinician experienced in the full range of triple assessment to support the role
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive involvement in management roles
  • Considerable experience in clinical leadership roles

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Breast Screening

Georgia Argent

Georgia.Argent@mbht.nhs.uk

07515872008

Details

Date posted

19 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year 2 PA Renumeration or Reasonable allowance (AFC)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

331-L3780923

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Supporting documents

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