Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

NHS Medical & Dental:
Locum Consultant


Main area

  • Breast Services
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Grade


  • NHS Medical & Dental:
Locum Consultant
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Contract

  • 6 months (Minimum of 6 months locum contract)
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Hours

  • Full time 10 sessions per week (There is no on call commitment but the post holder will provide scheduled weekend CT reporting on Saturday and Sunday mornings on a 1 in 7 basis.)
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Job ref

Site

  • Nottingham City Hospital
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Town

  • Nottingham
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Salary
- £88,364 - £119,133 per annum
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Salary period

  • Yearly
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Closing

  • 25/04/2023 23:59Job overview


Full time Locum Consultant Radiologist with expertise in Breast Imaging for Breast Services and Diagnostic Imaging within Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.


The successful applicant will be expected to collaborate with the 7 existing colleagues within Breast Imaging, to maintain and expand a comprehensive, high quality screening and symptomatic breast Service.


The appointee will also be part of a wider team of over 50 Consultant radiologists providing sub-specialty and General Radiology services across the Trust.

You will be based at the Nottingham Breast Institute at Nottingham City Hospital Campus

Main duties of the job


The post will have a commitment to support a range of diagnostic services including CT, MRI, and plain film reporting and ultrasound examinations.

A specialist interest may be able to be accommodated.

Working for our organisation


The Breast Service activities are concentrated in two main areas: the symptomatic service for GP referred patients and the NHS Breast Screening Programme.


The Breast imaging service provides a comprehensive diagnostic, screening and interventional service to include vacuum biopsy, Contrast enhanced Spectral Mammography and Digital breast Tomosynthesis.

Breast MRI is performed within both the symptomatic and NHSBSP High risk screening service.


The breast surgery service within Breast Services provides standard diagnostic and therapeutic surgery, as well as a comprehensive reconstructive surgery service (working closely with the Plastic Surgeons).

The Breast Services is multidisciplinary and includes, under a single management team, surgeons, radiologists, specialist nurses (breast care nurses and nurse practitioners), diagnostic radiographers and administrative/clerical staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities


The Breast Unit at Nottingham City Hospital is one of the largest in the country, treating in excess of 600 new breast cancers each year diagnosed from 8,000 new referrals to the daily new referral "one stop" breast clinics.

The service provides a Breast Screening programme as part of the National Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP). The screening service is fully digital and is screening women aged 50 to 70 years. Screening is carried out at the Nottingham Breast institute, Ropewalk House and 2 mobile screening vans. All assessment is carried out at the Nottingham Breast institute.


The Nottingham breast service also performs high risk MRI screening for our own resident population and clients from North Nottingham and Lincoln.


For full description of duties and responsibilities refer to the Job Description document attached.

The Job Plan provided within Job Description is an example. There will be requirement to cover clinical work on Fridays.
Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

  • Full registration with the GMC
  • Within 6 months of achieving CCT
Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential criteria

  • Completed approved Breast Imaging Training within a symptomatic service
Desirable criteria

  • Experience of working within the NHS Breast Screening Programme
  • Experience in advanced imaging techniques.
  • The ability to develop novel solutions to clinical problems

Qualifications:

Essential criteria

  • FRCR or equivalent
Desirable criteria

  • MRCP, MRCS or other professional or higher qualification
Management Skills

Essential criteria

  • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
  • Able to develop, present and implement coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
  • Able to delegate appropriately. Able to work within a team.
Desirable criteria

  • Completed an appropriate management course
  • The wish to develop and use leadership skills within the Breast team.
  • The desire and ability to become a national opinion leader in Breast imaging
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience.

Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.


Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence:
All applicants who have declared a disability and who
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