Consultant Radiologist: Breast

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in breast imaging to join our friendly team at Bolton Breast Unit. You will work alongside Breast Advanced Practitioners and other consultants across the diagnostic pathway.

The unit offers access to mammography, tomosynthesis, ultrasound and early breast interventions; we run one-stop clinics and participate in National Breast Screening referrals, with opportunities to contribute to clinical

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with FRCR or equivalent.
• Consultant/ NHS experience in radiology preferred.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and current practice in breast imaging.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert breast imaging reporting within a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with surgeons, oncologists and advanced practitioners.
• Contribute to teaching, training and breast imaging research.

Skills

FRCR

GMC registration

Breast imaging

Team leadership

Education

MBBS/MD degree

Tools

PACS

Mammography equipment

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in breast imaging to join our friendly and dynamic team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust., We are looking for a motivated consultant radiologist to join our team of Consultant Radiologists and Breast Advanced Practitioners.

Bolton Breast Unit is located in the main hospital and is equipped with Mammography, Tomosynthesis, ultrasound and all relevant breast interventions including 7G VAE. We are in the process of setting up Contrast Enhanced Mammography.

The unit is providing one stop/new patient clinics for new referrals, assessments from the National Breast Screening Service and follow-up clinics. Bolton Breast Screening unit covers Bolton, Rochdale and Bury.

We run Breast Multidisciplinary meetings having good working relationships with Surgical and Oncological specialties and actively supporting clinical research and training activities., Radiology and Breast Imaging forms part of the Diagnostic and Support Services Division alongside Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacy and Outpatient Services. The specialty structure consists of a Clinical Lead (Consultant Radiologist), Operational Business manager and Lead Radiographers/ Sonographers. This structure is reflected at all levels within the organisation. The leadership team functions together as a cohesive unit to set the tone for each specialty and is jointly responsible for quality, performance, finance and workforce.

We hold Radiology Governance meetings and Radiology Consultants meetings chaired by the Governance and Clinical Lead respectively.

Applicants must have full registration with the GMC with FRCR (or equivalent) and be registered with the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the date of interview. NHS experience as a consultant radiologist would be preferred.

HOSPITAL SERVICES

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust employs over 6000 staff providing a wide range of acute and community services to the population of Bolton and surrounding areas.

The Royal Bolton Hospital is a large district general hospital with over 780850 inpatients and 54-day case and endoscopy beds. The Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is within the North West sector of the health economy along with Salford Royal Hospital and Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. Bolton is a specialist maternity and paediatric centre for Greater Manchester.