Consultant Radiologist - Breast Imaging

NHS; Windsor; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Radiologist specializing in Breast Imaging. This full-time role involves providing comprehensive radiology services, participating in clinical governance, and working within a dedicated team. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and be eligible for the Specialist Register.

Benefits

First class development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Medical Council.
• Knowledge of RCR and NICE guidance relating to Breast Imaging.
• Experience in teaching and understanding of clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full General Radiology service with a special interest in Breast Imaging.
• Participate in audit and clinical governance.
• Join a cohesive team of Consultant Breast Radiologists.

Skills

Good written and oral communication skills

Ability to organise and develop service provision

Ability to manage own time effectively

Knowledge of legislation relating to Radiology

Evidence of CPD

Ability to work effectively in a team

Education

Full GMC registration

FRCR or equivalent

Entry on Specialist Register (CCT or entry expected within 6 months)

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust wishes to invite applications for the post of a Consultant Radiologist with a specialist interest in Breast Imaging.

The Parapet Unit is a dedicated stand alone Breast Surgical Outpatient and Imaging facility located in the historic town of Windsor with easy access to London and Heathrow.

The Parapet Breast Unit provides Breast Screening and Symptomatic services to the local population and is acknowledged as a flagship service for the Trust with an outstanding local reputation for providing a high quality and comprehensive service.

The service meets the National Screening Targets, 2WW referrals, 31 and 62 day targets and was highly commended at the last Breast Screening QA visit for many areas of good practice.

The successful candidate would be joining a cohesive and motivated team of Consultant Breast Radiologists, Advanced Radiographic Practitioners, Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons and Oncologists.

The General Radiology and on call service is based at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough and Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot

Candidates wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council with a license to practice and be on the Specialist Register or be eligible to be on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee.

Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcomed and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY:

This job is for a Consultant Radiologist with a Specialist Interest in Breast Imaging

The job is a full time post comprising of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), inclusive of on call commitment.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To provide a full General Radiology service for the Trust with a special interest in Breast Screening and Symptomatic imaging

Audit & Clinical Governance

A half day per month is dedicated to audit and teaching. All elective work is cancelled for this session and staff are expected to attend and participate as part of clinical governance and audit arrangements. There is also a learning and discrepancy meeting. All CPD requirements must be met.

Directorate Consultant meetings are held monthly and are chaired by the Clinical Lead.

On Call

The post requires participation in the on call rota

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Full GMC registration

FRCR or equivalent registration

Entry on Specialist Register (CCT or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)

Knowledge of legislation relating to Radiology e.g.: IR(ME)R 2000

Evidence of CPD

Knowledge of RCR Professional code of Conduct

Knowledge of the latest RCR and NICE guidance relating to Breast Imaging

Able to evaluate own Radiological practice

Able to demonstrate innovative thinking

Good written and oral communication skills

Be able to work effectively in a team

Ability to organise and develop service provision

Able to manage own time effectively and prioritise work accordingly

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• FRCR or equivalent
• Knowledge of legislation relating to Radiology IR(ME)R
• Knowledge of RCR / NICE guidance
• MRCP or equivalent
• Able to evaluate own Radiologocial practice
• Demonstrate innovative thinking
• Ability to organise and develop service provision

Proffessional Experience

• Wide grounding of all aspects of General Radiology / Breast imaging / CT /MRI
• Experience in teaching
• Understanding of clinical governance and evidenced based practice
• Ability to manage and contribute to MDM

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.