Consultant Radiologist (Breast Imaging)

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking a Consultant Radiologist specializing in breast imaging to join a 32-strong Radiology team across Morriston, Singleton and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals. The post requires mammography reporting, breast ultrasound, MRI reporting, and image-guided biopsy expertise.

Desirable are vacuum-assisted biopsy, pre-operative localisation, and contrast-enhanced mammography.

Qualifications

• FRCR and GMC Specialist Registration are essential.
• Experience in mammography reporting, ultrasound and MRI breast reporting is required.
• Ability to perform breast intervention and contrast-enhanced mammography is desirable.
• Participation in Breast MDTs and symptomatic breast clinics is expected.
• Teaching and supervision of trainees and integration into audit and service development is expected.

Responsibilities

• Report mammography, breast and axillary ultrasound, and breast MRI.
• Perform image-guided breast biopsies and breast interventions.
• Participate in the Breast MDT and symptomatic breast clinics.
• Engage in on-call rota if required and contribute to service development.
• Supervise trainees and contribute to audits and teaching.

Skills

Leadership

Team working

Interpersonal skills

Improvement science

Communication

Mammography reporting

Breast ultrasound reporting

Breast MRI reporting

Breast intervention

Contrast enhanced mammography

Education

FRCR

GMC registration / Specialist Register

Licensed to practice

Teaching qualification / medical education

PMETB eligibility (exit exam / EEA entry)

Job description

This post will be joining a compliment of 32 Consultant Radiologists responsible for the provision of Radiological services to Swansea (in Morriston, Singleton and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals)

The post is a new post joining 3 Consultant Breast Radiologists, 1 Consultant Radiographer and 1 advanced practitioner. The post holder should be competent in mammography reporting, Breast and axillary Ultrasound, image guided biopsy of the breast and axilla. It would also be desirable if the radiologist has experience in additional procedures such as vacuum assisted biopsy/ excision, pre-operative localisation techniques and MRI breast reporting. Experience of Contrast enhanced mammography would also be desirable. Participation in the Breast MDT will be essential. The post holder will be expected to undertake symptomatic breast assessment clinics and actively engage in the breast MDT.

The breast unit is based in Singleton. Singleton breast unit contains 2 Mammography rooms (Hologic and FUJI) and 2 Ultrasound rooms (Samsung). There are two reporting rooms, a counselling room and a fitting room for breast prostheses. The clinics are supported by 3 Health care assistants and Breast care nurses. There is the potential for Screening sessions at Breast Test Wales in Swansea.

Main duties of the job

The post holder should be competent in mammography reporting, Breast and axillary Ultrasound, image guided biopsy of the breast and axilla. It would also be desirable if the radiologist has experience in additional procedures such as vacuum assisted biopsy/ excision, pre-operative localisation techniques and MRI breast reporting. Experience of Contrast enhanced mammography would also be desirable. Participation in the Breast MDT will be essential. The post holder will be expected to undertake symptomatic breast assessment clinics and actively engage in the breast MDT.

Participation in the general on call is not expected for this post, but if the candidate wished to participate this can be discussed. Participation in the general on call is recompensed by 1 session of programmed lieu time.

This is currently on a 1 in 17 basis. They could also participate in the Duty Radiologist rota covering inpatient scanning in Morriston, and an afternoon duty radiology rota in Singleton, but this is not expected.

Home Tele-Radiology is available using a laptop with Citrix access or a Swansea bay modem affording the ability to MPR. There are now 13 trainees on rotation to Swansea which has allowed a night shift of ST2-ST5 covering the on call requesting and reporting. Outsourcing is used to supplement on-call reporting as per protocol. A home working Solution is offered where available.

About us

We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:

Caring for each other, in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals

Working together, as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first

Always improving, so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other

Job responsibilities

Please find attached a detailed job description and person specification for more details on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC
• FRCR
• On Specialist Register with GMC in Radiology or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
• Licensed to practice
• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Experience

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
• Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
• Experience of development of services
• Experience of research in Radiology

Skills

• Effective leadership, ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
• Clinical Skills - Ability to report mammography, ultrasound, general CT, breast MRI
• Ability to perform breast Intervention and contrast enhanced mammography
• Understands information systems and technology
• Ability to undertake on-call
• Ability to perform Breast Intervention

Personal Attributes

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.