Locum Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Breast Imaging

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Sheffield is seeking a Locum Consultant Radiologist with expertise in Breast Imaging. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team, providing a high-quality Breast Imaging service at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. Candidates must be GMC registered, with substantial experience in clinical radiology. This position is fixed-term for 12 months with tailored on-call commitments.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC with a license to practice.
• Ability to undertake a broad range of Breast Radiology investigations.
• Experience in teaching student doctors and doctors in training.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive Breast Imaging service.
• Work flexibly with a team to ensure high-quality service.
• Support Sheffield Breast Screening Service and general radiology activity.

Skills

Independent practitioner

Breast Radiology investigations

Teaching experience

Proficient IT skills

CME/CPD participation

Communication skills

Education

FRCR or equivalent

MD or PhD (desirable)

Job description

We are looking to appoint to a whole time Locum Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Breast Imaging within the Medical Imaging and Medical Physics Directorate of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH), Sheffield. This post is fixed term for 12 months.

The Breast Service is recruiting one post in order to meet the needs of Breast Services both symptomatic and screening. The successful candidate will join the existing team of 4 Breast Radiologists as part of the 46 NHS radiologists within the Directorate. On-call commitments can be tailored to the candidates expertise and training, current cross-site oncall rota is 1 in 14, with 2 Radiologists covering the oncall.

The candidate is expected to have a major interest in Breast with an ability to perform interventional diagnostic procedures. The candidate will be expected to provide support for Sheffield Breast Screening Service, the Breast Clinic and general radiology activity across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Breast Imaging service to the Trust. This will be predominantly at the Royal Hallamshire site.

The successful candidate will work flexibly and co-operatively with other members of the team in order to provide a high quality, comprehensive service within this teaching hospital environment. He/she will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence and will have continuing responsibility for patients in his/her care and the proper functioning of the department.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

About us

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

• MD or PhD or equivalent
• Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Clinical experience

Essential

• Ability to work as an independent practitioner having completed a minimum of 5 years training in clinical radiology including subspecialist training in clinical radiology.
• The ability to undertake a broad range of Breast Radiology investigations including diagnostic & interventional procedures.
• Willingness to acquire/improve clinical skills & knowledge in Breast Imaging.
• Willingness to lead on quality improvement projects.
• Evidence of experience of working as part of a multi-professional team.

Teaching and training

Essential

• Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels

Management and Administration

Essential

• Proficient IT skills

Desirable

• Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management
• Attendance at a management course relevant to Radiology

Clinical governance and audit

Essential

• Experience in performing clinical audit

Desirable

• Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
• Evidence of participation in radiology reporting discrepancy meetings

Personal attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see below)
• Good oral and written communication skills
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).

Research

Essential

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
• Understanding the principles of research and interpretation of research findings

Desirable

• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
• Previous oral or poster presentations at national/international conferences

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF

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