Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of a Locum Specialty Doctor Breast Clinician on a 12 month fixed term contract. The post requires the appointed candidate to be able to work independently in the breast radiology symptomatic clinics and family history risk assessment clinics. Applications are invited from doctors with the relevant training and skills, such as completion of the Credential in Breast Disease Management. Applications from trainees in their final three months of training will be considered.
The successful candidate will be based at North Manchester General Hospital and Royal Oldham Hospital and will be employed by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).
This post is not designed for established radiologists or surgeons.
Main duties of the job
The appointed candidate will be primarily responsible for the provision of patient care in new patient breast symptomatic clinics and family history clinics.
This role does not include NHSBSP screen reading or assessment clinic responsibilities.
About us
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Typical responsibilities of the appointed candidate will include:
1. 4 sessions of new patient symptomatic clinics
2. Intervention (ultrasound guided intervention)
3. 2 sessions of family history clinics
4. Multidisciplinary team meeting
5. 1 session of Supporting Professional Activity (SPA).
This role does not include NHSBSP screen reading or assessment clinic responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Typical responsibilities of the appointed candidate will include:
1. 4 sessions of new patient symptomatic clinics
2. Intervention (ultrasound guided intervention)
3. 2 sessions of family history clinics
4. Multidisciplinary team meeting
5. 1 session of Supporting Professional Activity (SPA).
This role does not include NHSBSP screen reading or assessment clinic responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable criteria
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- oCredential in Breast Disease (trainees in their final three months of training are invited to apply)
- oBe eligible for full registration with, and hold a current license to practice from, the GMC at intended start date.
- oAble to practice independently in the symptomatic breast clinics and Family History clinics
- oExperience and interest in undergraduate and post graduate teaching
Desirable
- oOther relevant postgraduate qualification
- oEvidence of participation in a communications skills training course
- oEvidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project or formal research project
- oEvidence of participation in a teaching course or qualification
- oEvidence of management commensurate with experience
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable criteria
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- oCredential in Breast Disease (trainees in their final three months of training are invited to apply)
- oBe eligible for full registration with, and hold a current license to practice from, the GMC at intended start date.
- oAble to practice independently in the symptomatic breast clinics and Family History clinics
- oExperience and interest in undergraduate and post graduate teaching
Desirable
- oOther relevant postgraduate qualification
- oEvidence of participation in a communications skills training course
- oEvidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project or formal research project
- oEvidence of participation in a teaching course or qualification
- oEvidence of management commensurate with experience
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).
