Radiology Breast Imaging Fellow

Queensland Health; Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Incremental salary

Superannuation 12.75%

Salary packaging

Job summary

BreastScreen Queensland invites applications for a Fellowship in Breast Imaging or Senior Registrar in Breast Imaging. This specialist training opportunity offers advanced clinical exposure in mammographic reading and interventional procedures within a BSQ service.

The role is part-time (0.3 FTE) for six months, 2–3 days per fortnight, working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality diagnostic services to Queensland women.

Job description

Join BreastScreen Queensland as a Fellow or Senior Registrar in Breast Imaging, gaining advanced skills and experience while providing high-quality diagnostic breast imaging services at a tertiary level within a nominated BreastScreen Queensland (BSQ) service.

About the role

The Fellowship in Breast Imaging is a specialist training opportunity within a nominated BSQ service. The role provides advanced clinical exposure to breast imaging, including mammographic screen reading and interventional procedures, working directly with the BSQ multidisciplinary team to deliver essential and high-quality services and care to Queensland women.

On completion of training, the Fellow is expected to have a thorough understanding of basic and advanced principles of breast imaging practice within the BSQ program.

The role is part-time, 2-3 days/ 16-24 hours per fortnight (0.3 FTE) for 6 months.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who has a strong interest in a career in breast imaging and can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with BSQ's and the host Hospital and Health Service's (HHS) core values:

• Undertake breast imaging, mammographic screen reading and interventional services (under supervision) necessary to deliver BSQ diagnostic assessment clinics and fulfil the BSQ Breast Imaging Fellowship Curriculum.
• Demonstrate commitment to evidence-based practice, research and quality improvement activities, including active participation and presentation in clinico-pathology and multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings, statewide screen reader education meetings, clinical audits and clinical risk management activities.
• Facilitate a learning environment by sharing knowledge and expertise, participating in teaching and research activities and supporting the development of colleagues.
• Develop and maintain awareness of the BreastScreen Australia National Accreditation Standards and BreastScreen Queensland Standards, Protocols and Procedures and how they relate to this position and breast imaging practice.
• Liaise and collaborate with other members of the interprofessional team to ensure effective team functioning, positive patient outcomes and the achievement of departmental objectives.
• Role model desired standards of behaviour, promoting a positive attitude, enthusiasm, respect and support of other staff, effective communication and ethical decision making.
• Ensure patients and other staff are treated fairly and with mutual respect and understanding, regardless of cultural, religious, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds.

About BreastScreen Queensland (BSQ)

BSQ provides screening and assessment services to help detect breast cancer for women in Queensland through early detection. BSQ operates in more than 260 locations across throughout Queensland with a network of services comprising 11 local screening and assessment services:

• Gold Coast
• Sunshine Coast
• Mackay
• Rockhampton
• Toowoomba
• Wide Bay

We also have 23 satellite screening-only locations and 11 mobile screening vans, including a 4-wheel drive van, that travel to rural and remote areas to make breast screening more accessible for women and closer to where they live or work.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities in a world class cancer screening service.
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging.