Consultant Breast Radiologist

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chester seeks a Consultant in Breast Radiology to join their team. The role includes providing comprehensive imaging services and participating in multidisciplinary teams. Applications for part-time or job share options are welcomed. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and a medical degree.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Breast Radiology or relevant field.
• Ability to integrate into a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete diagnostic imaging service.
• Contribute to the general workload including various imaging modalities.
• Develop Breast services within the department.

Skills

Ultrasound

CT

MRI

Reporting Skills

Teamwork

Education

Medical Degree

Tools

Diagnostic Imaging Equipment

Job description

Overview

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement. Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation. Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours. We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.

As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

Role

Experience an exciting opportunity to join the esteemed Breast Radiology Department at The Countess of Chester Hospital. The successful candidate will be expected to integrate into the team of existing Consultants, Consultant Radiographer and Radiographers in Breast Imaging in order to provide a complete diagnostic imaging service, including the support of one stop breast symptomatic clinics, screening reporting and assessment clinics, reporting surveillance mammography, performing vacuum guided excision of breast lesions as indicated by the symptomatic and screening MDT, supporting both screening and symptomatic breast MDMs and performing image guided localisations to support breast surgeons with impalpable lesion excision. Chester provides a dedicated symptomatic breast imaging service and jointly provides a breast screening service with Wirral University Teaching Hospital. This is a full-time position but candidates wishing to work part-time or in a job share are encouraged to apply. If a part-time or job share person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed with the appointee on a personal basis to meet the needs of the service.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the general workload of the department including ultrasound, CT, MRI and plain film reporting
• Develop Breast services
• Participate in MDTs as appropriate
• Share with colleagues in the training of SpRs
• Share with colleagues in the training, supervision and support of trainee and qualified ultrasonographers, and when appropriate of radiographers undergoing skill mix training
• Participate in the general development of the Radiology Department by involvement with departmental or Trust projects/committees, equipment procurement, administration and management, audit, teaching, research, fostering good working relations within the department and good liaison with hospital clinicians and GPs
• Participate in the general radiologist on-call rota

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Additional Information

• Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
• New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
• Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
• Good luck with your application.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check: If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Enhanced DBS check applications that are submitted with omitted or incorrect information will be withdrawn. In the event errors are identified on your original application, a new application will need to be submitted and you will be required to pay the DBS application fee again. The cost of the DBS application will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
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