Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Radiologist to complement our established and experienced Radiology team.
We are particularly seeking a candidate who has experience in both screening and symptomatic breast work. The candidate should ideally be competent in breast MRI interpretation and vacuum excisions and have experience of running Breast MDT but further development in these areas will be supported if required. The candidate should be willing to participate in the mentorship and training of Radiology registrars, medical students and advanced breast practitioners.
The North Tees Breast unit is a modern purpose-built unit which houses 3 Mammomat Revelation mammography units equipped with Tomo and CESM facilities, 3 Ultrasound rooms (containing 1 Philips Epiq with Elastography facilities and 2 Philips Affiniti machines), a shared Consultant Radiologist Office, a film reading room, surgical consultation rooms and Breast Care Nurse and Admin offices. A part of the Screening and Symptomatic service is provided at Hartlepool which houses an Ultrasound room, a mammomat Revelation mammography unit and Breast MRI facilities. Overall the service runs 9 Mammomat revelation mammography units over 3 static sites and 4 mobile vans.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will undertake a minimum of 5 PAs of breast radiology. Candidates who wish to work entirely within Breast Radiology or those who wish for a more mixed Breast/General Radiology role will be considered. Duties of the General Radiology role would include participation in the general radiology on call service (currently 1:11), supported by overnight outsourcing (Nighthawk). Candidates employed wholly or predominantly within Breast Radiology will not be expected to participate in out of hours provision.
The post is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service - Consultants England (2003). You must be fully registered with the General Medical Council (London) and be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of entry onto CCT at the time of appointment. You must be qualified to a minimum of FRCR.
The post is tenable on a whole time (10 programmed activities) or part-time basis. Applicants unable to work full-time will be eligible for consideration for the post. Flexible job plans will be considered, including sessions at other centres to support research and expertise sharing opportunities.
This appointment is subject to an Enhanced Level Disclosure Barring Service check.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
Share in the provision of breast (and general radiology if included within the job plan) to the Trust. Supply breast radiology services (and general radiology if appropriate) according to a negotiated job plan.
Timetabled commitments of the appointed candidate may cover both Hartlepool and North Tees sites, as do all newly appointed radiologists. The majority of clinical activity for radiologists takes place on the North Tees site.
The appointee will be expected to share the aspirations of the other radiologists to provide a wide ranging, high quality imaging service to patients within the Trust.
Breast Radiology Duties:
All types of breast imaging including screening and symptomatic clinics, reporting of screening and symptomatic mammography, imaging guided biopsies, MDT participation, CT and MRI reporting of breast cancer patients, providing support and advice for medical and non-medical colleagues, teaching and training of radiology and advanced practitioner trainees.
General Radiology Duties:
Subject to discussion, job planning and candidates wishes.
Opportunities include; reporting of CT/MRI studies, opportunities to develop an interest in other sub specialities and participation in emergency radiology provision (Duty Radiologist and General radiology on call rota)
The Directorate is committed to ensuring equitable working conditions for all Consultants.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, 3 months after the commencement date of the appointee.
Job plan details are for discussion with successful candidates but it is anticipated that at least five clinical sessions per week will be in breast imaging, comprising breast clinics (symptomatic and screening), film reading sessions and MDT attendance.
The basic job plan (full time) involves working a core rota of 9am-5pm Monday-Friday with an on call frequency of 1:11 (currently). The department supports extended working in weekday evenings and weekends and these sessions can be incorporated into job plans after negotiation. If an almost entirely breast specialist role is agreed, on call duties will not be required.
Flexible job plans will be supported wherever the service allows, including sessions at other screening centres to support research and expertise sharing opportunities.
Applicants wishing to work on a part-time basis will be considered and a suitable work programme negotiated.
Please see detailed job description for additional information regarding this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Share in the provision of breast (and general radiology if included within the job plan) to the Trust. Supply breast radiology services (and general radiology if appropriate) according to a negotiated job plan.
Timetabled commitments of the appointed candidate may cover both Hartlepool and North Tees sites, as do all newly appointed radiologists. The majority of clinical activity for radiologists takes place on the North Tees site.
The appointee will be expected to share the aspirations of the other radiologists to provide a wide ranging, high quality imaging service to patients within the Trust.
Breast Radiology Duties:
All types of breast imaging including screening and symptomatic clinics, reporting of screening and symptomatic mammography, imaging guided biopsies, MDT participation, CT and MRI reporting of breast cancer patients, providing support and advice for medical and non-medical colleagues, teaching and training of radiology and advanced practitioner trainees.
General Radiology Duties:
Subject to discussion, job planning and candidates wishes.
Opportunities include; reporting of CT/MRI studies, opportunities to develop an interest in other sub specialities and participation in emergency radiology provision (Duty Radiologist and General radiology on call rota)
The Directorate is committed to ensuring equitable working conditions for all Consultants.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, 3 months after the commencement date of the appointee.
Job plan details are for discussion with successful candidates but it is anticipated that at least five clinical sessions per week will be in breast imaging, comprising breast clinics (symptomatic and screening), film reading sessions and MDT attendance.
The basic job plan (full time) involves working a core rota of 9am-5pm Monday-Friday with an on call frequency of 1:11 (currently). The department supports extended working in weekday evenings and weekends and these sessions can be incorporated into job plans after negotiation. If an almost entirely breast specialist role is agreed, on call duties will not be required.
Flexible job plans will be supported wherever the service allows, including sessions at other screening centres to support research and expertise sharing opportunities.
Applicants wishing to work on a part-time basis will be considered and a suitable work programme negotiated.
Please see detailed job description for additional information regarding this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC (London) registration and meets the requirements of the 'GMCs Good Medical Practice'
- CCT in Radiology (or within 6 months from appointment on Specialist Register with GMC);
- Subspecialist training in breast Radiology
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- An additional higher qualification relevant to the specialty
- MD, PhD or equivalent
Clincial Experience
Essential
- Trained at a minimum of 5 years as specialist registrar or equivalent;
- Understands clinical risk management
- Experience of modern imaging techniques in a recognised training centre
- Wide experience of reporting general CT, MRI and plain film examinations
- specialist skills in Breast Radiology
Desirable
- Experience in clinical audit, research and teachin
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of involvement of medical staff in management
- Willingness to participate in management duties and activities within the NHS
- Evidence of having completed the clinical audit loop and guiding junior staff to do the same
- Understand how health service reforms affect clinical practice
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake a wider managerial role
- Management qualification / degree
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC (London) registration and meets the requirements of the 'GMCs Good Medical Practice'
- CCT in Radiology (or within 6 months from appointment on Specialist Register with GMC);
- Subspecialist training in breast Radiology
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- An additional higher qualification relevant to the specialty
- MD, PhD or equivalent
Clincial Experience
Essential
- Trained at a minimum of 5 years as specialist registrar or equivalent;
- Understands clinical risk management
- Experience of modern imaging techniques in a recognised training centre
- Wide experience of reporting general CT, MRI and plain film examinations
- specialist skills in Breast Radiology
Desirable
- Experience in clinical audit, research and teachin
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of involvement of medical staff in management
- Willingness to participate in management duties and activities within the NHS
- Evidence of having completed the clinical audit loop and guiding junior staff to do the same
- Understand how health service reforms affect clinical practice
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake a wider managerial role
- Management qualification / degree
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).
