Job summary
Due to additional investment in the service there is an exciting opportunity to join the Breast team as a locum consultant Symptomatic Breast Radiologist for initially 6 months, with an extension up to 12 months or beyond where circumstances suit all parties
This post is offered to suitably qualified, positive and patient-focused professionals who want to work in a dynamic, large and high performing Breast Cancer service
Main duties of the job
Bristol Breastcare Centre delivers both the screening and symptomatic services across 2 sites in Southmead and Weston General Hospitals. You will have the opportunity to have a varied and interesting job plan taking part in the full range of clinical activities in addition toengaging in teaching and audit activities within the department.
Our clinical team have an excellent track record in supporting and developing colleagues and you will benefit from peer support and career progression to enable your career as an NHS Consultant Breast Radiologist to flourish in one of the leading large teaching hospitals in the country.
Initially joining on a locum basis for 6 months you will have support from the clinical leads and director of screening to establish a set of meaningful objectives and a rewarding job plan, enabling opportunity to work towards a substantive consultant post within the breastcare service.
Our service is well managed to provide you with a rewarding role in a great clinical team as well as respecting and valuing your work-life balance. The work is varied and provides a unique opportunity to work in a bespoke breastcare environment with dedicated provision at 2 sites. There is opportunity for elements of flexible/home working in the job plan and your travel time between sites for delivery of clinical activity is job-planned and paid as well as giving you access to a stimulating and varied clinical environment.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is the largest hospital trust in the South West, providing hospital and community healthcare to residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. We are also a specialist regional centre for a number of services including Vascular, Urology, Neurosurgery, Renal, Plastics, Burns and Orthopaedics. We are the Major Trauma Centre for the South West region. Our start-of-the-art Brunel Building is one of the most modern hospitals in Europe and we have a strong international reputation for clinical excellence.
Bristol is consistently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK, with a rich history, thriving arts, music, gastronomic and independent retail scenes, excellent transport links and easy access to the spectacular countryside and coastlines of South Wales, Devon, Dorset and Cornwall.
Breast Care Centre
The Bristol Breast Care Centre offers a full digital screening and symptomatic service as well as Breast MR for the screening and symptomatic services, including high risk woman as per the NHSBSP and NICE guidelines. This is the largest screening service in the South West with an eligible screening population of almost 170,000 women.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should demonstrate recent experience in breast imaging within the NHSBSP, be skilful interpreting and performing screening and symptomatic mammograms, ultrasounds, biopsies and wire localisations.
(i) Clinical Duties
The postholder will be responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care and in liaison with consultant colleagues, continuity of care when the postholder is absent. The appointee will have equitable working conditions to their colleagues.
(ii) Teaching and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff & Students
The postholder will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. Where appropriate, the postholder will be named in the educational contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
In liaison with the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education the postholder may be required to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education.
(iii) Study & Research
The postholder can request up to a maximum of 30 days study leave within a 3-year period (pro rata for part-time posts) as stated in the Terms and Conditions of Service.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that support is given for Continuing Medical Education.
The postholder will be required to fulfil the requirements laid down by the relevant Royal
College, and to fulfil the requirements for revalidation laid down by the General Medical
Council. The Trust will provide the postholder time and financial support for these activities. All
radiologists will have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser. Support for radiologists
going through the revalidation process will also be provided by the Trust.
The Breast service at North Bristol NHS Trust are actively involved within a number of research projects including PROSPECTS trial, FAST MRI and SMALL. The post-holder will be required to work within the wider team to lead on the development and expansion of the breast radiology research undertaken by North Bristol NHS Trust
There are professionally staffed Medical Libraries in the Medical Postgraduate Centre at Southmead Hospital, with a rapid service between this and the University Library situated in the centre of Bristol city. A computer literature search facility is available for which a charge is made, and the library has links with other networks. The libraries are at the forefront of developments in electronic knowledge delivery.
(iv) Audit
The postholder will be required to take part in a Clinical Audit Programme. The Trust has an audit department which supports and monitors such activity. There is an active Trust Clinical Audit Committee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should demonstrate recent experience in breast imaging within the NHSBSP, be skilful interpreting and performing screening and symptomatic mammograms, ultrasounds, biopsies and wire localisations.
(i) Clinical Duties
The postholder will be responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care and in liaison with consultant colleagues, continuity of care when the postholder is absent. The appointee will have equitable working conditions to their colleagues.
(ii) Teaching and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff & Students
The postholder will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. Where appropriate, the postholder will be named in the educational contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
In liaison with the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education the postholder may be required to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education.
(iii) Study & Research
The postholder can request up to a maximum of 30 days study leave within a 3-year period (pro rata for part-time posts) as stated in the Terms and Conditions of Service.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that support is given for Continuing Medical Education.
The postholder will be required to fulfil the requirements laid down by the relevant Royal
College, and to fulfil the requirements for revalidation laid down by the General Medical
Council. The Trust will provide the postholder time and financial support for these activities. All
radiologists will have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser. Support for radiologists
going through the revalidation process will also be provided by the Trust.
The Breast service at North Bristol NHS Trust are actively involved within a number of research projects including PROSPECTS trial, FAST MRI and SMALL. The post-holder will be required to work within the wider team to lead on the development and expansion of the breast radiology research undertaken by North Bristol NHS Trust
There are professionally staffed Medical Libraries in the Medical Postgraduate Centre at Southmead Hospital, with a rapid service between this and the University Library situated in the centre of Bristol city. A computer literature search facility is available for which a charge is made, and the library has links with other networks. The libraries are at the forefront of developments in electronic knowledge delivery.
(iv) Audit
The postholder will be required to take part in a Clinical Audit Programme. The Trust has an audit department which supports and monitors such activity. There is an active Trust Clinical Audit Committee.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MBBS and FRCR or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
- Must have a CCT in Clinical Radiology or equivalent and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment. Specialist Registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date.
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD)
Training & Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience including higher Radiology training, 5 years as a Radiology registrar in an approved training post or equivalent
- Experience in Breast clinical examination, assessment and one-stop clinics
- Breast interventions procedures including ultrasound guided and stereo core and VAB biopsies, fine needle aspirations and wire localisations under mammogrpahic and ultrasound guidance
- Proficient in General and cross-sectional radiology
Management Audit Training
Essential
- Experience in audit projects
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Desirable
- Completion of a general management course or programme
Research Teaching Publications
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of research
- Proven teaching ability
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates
Desirable
- Research experience
- Evidence of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MBBS and FRCR or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
- Must have a CCT in Clinical Radiology or equivalent and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment. Specialist Registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date.
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD)
Training & Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience including higher Radiology training, 5 years as a Radiology registrar in an approved training post or equivalent
- Experience in Breast clinical examination, assessment and one-stop clinics
- Breast interventions procedures including ultrasound guided and stereo core and VAB biopsies, fine needle aspirations and wire localisations under mammogrpahic and ultrasound guidance
- Proficient in General and cross-sectional radiology
Management Audit Training
Essential
- Experience in audit projects
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Desirable
- Completion of a general management course or programme
Research Teaching Publications
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of research
- Proven teaching ability
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates
Desirable
- Research experience
- Evidence of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
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).
