Consultant Breast Radiologist

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated breast radiologist to join their team in Bedford. The role involves providing imaging support, reporting mammograms, and participating in service development. The position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for leadership development, making it ideal for those seeking a fulfilling career in breast radiology.

Qualifications

• Evidence of thorough training in breast imaging and interventional procedures.
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for clinical work.

Responsibilities

• Providing imaging support for one stop breast clinics.
• Reporting of follow up mammograms and breast MRI.
• Participation in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical Governance

Teaching

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

FRCR or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague who would be keen to join our dedicated breast radiology department covering both symptomatic and screening services at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT.

You would be joining a cohesive team of five breast radiologists, six breast clinicians and two consultant practitioners covering symptomatic work at Bedford Hospital and screening at Beds & Herts Breast Screening Service which is one of the largest breast screening services in the country.

There is a small component of breast specialty cross sectional reporting but no on call commitment, making the position very attractive to those with young children.

Main duties of the job

Providing imaging support for one stop breast clinics to include x-ray, ultrasound and intervention.

Provide localisation of impalpable breast lesions prior to surgery.

Breast specialty reporting to include CT and breast MRI.

Attending weekly symptomatic MDT.

Screen reading of NHSBSP mammograms.

Screening assessment clinics.

Attending weekly screening MDTs.

Service development and leadership.

You would have the opportunity to be involved in the development of the symptomatic service at Bedford and we would be keen to develop your leadership skills.

We have recently replaced the mammography equipment to include tomosynthesis and contrast enhanced mammography and the PACS system is in the process of replacement.

The role is full time with no on call however applicants wishing to work less than full time would be considered.

About us

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Beds & Herts Breast Screening Service is a hub and spoke model service providing screening to almost all of Bedfordshire and most of Hertfordshire and screens around 55,000 ladies each year. The breast screening service is based at the Luton site.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Breast Specific Duties

• Evaluation of women referred to the one stop clinics by General Practitioners and other medical practitioners.
• Evaluation of women recalled following recall from the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
• Requesting specialist imaging and performing breast interventional techniques under ultrasound and stereotactic guidance.
• Performing pre-operative localisations.
• Perform hot reporting for one stop clinics.
• Reporting of follow up mammograms.
• Provide appropriate advice and counselling to women attending one stop and screening assessment clinics.
• Read a minimum of 5000 mammograms per year to comply with NHSBSP requirements.
• Participation in consensus film reading and review of interval cancers.
• Attend regular surgical and screening MDTs to include review of breast imaging and cross sectional imaging as well as discussion of biopsy results and management plans.
• Report breast MRI
• Participate in reading of PERFORMS test set on regular basis
• Participate in development and maintenance of SOPs

General Radiology Duties

Reporting of cross sectional imaging for breast patient undergoing staging and other investigations.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual pre-interview assessment process.

Closing Date: 11.02.2024

Assessment Date: Week Commencing 26.02.2024

Interview Date: 08.03.2024

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

• MD, PhD or other higher degree

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Excellent all round experience of DGH work
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in all aspects of breast imaging and interventional procedures involved in breast screening and symptomatic work.
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision.

Desirable

• Breast Fellowship

Clinical Effectiveness
Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• Experience of guideline appraisal
• Participation in relevant local audits
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical research

Desirable

• Participation in relevant national audits

Registration
Essential

• Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: ?CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) ?CESR - portfolio pathway (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)

Personal Skills
Essential

• Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
• Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills

Teaching
Essential

• Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students

Clinical Governance
Essential

• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance

Personal Circumstances
Essential

• Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies.
• Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory DBS clearance

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