SAS Breast Clinician

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a full-time Breast Clinician to contribute to symptomatic and screening services across our breast imaging portfolio. Secondment requests are welcome and encouraged.

You will work across the NHS Breast Screening Programme within a service known for high clinical standards and patient-centered care, involving MDT participation and (depending on experience) ultrasound-guided procedures, with a remit to training and mentoring colleagues.

Qualifications

• GMC registration with license to practice required.
• Credential in breast disease management (NBIA/RCR) or within 3 months of completion.
• Postgraduate qualifications in mammography and breast ultrasound with relevant clinical experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development including CME.

Responsibilities

• The symptomatic work includes one-stop clinics and further assessment of recalled patients.
• Participation at MDT meetings.
• Possible involvement in ultrasound guided VAE, depending on experience.
• Training, mentoring and ongoing professional development of junior staff.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team working

English proficiency

Flexibility

Education

GMC registration

Breast disease management credential (NBIA/RCR)

Postgraduate mammography and breast ultrasound

CPD evidence

Job description

This full-time, fixed-term Breast Clinician role offers the chance to contribute meaningfully to both symptomatic and screening services within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Secondment requests are welcome.

You’ll work across the full breadth of breast imaging, including the NHS Breast Screening Programme, within a service known for high clinical standards and a strong commitment to patient care. The role suits professionals who bring expertise, positivity, and a patient-focused approach, and who want to be part of a forward-thinking Breast Cancer service.

Main duties of the job

• The symptomatic breast work will involve one-stop clinics and further assessment of the recalled patient.
• Participation at MDT meetings.
• Depending on experience, the role may also involve ultrasound guided VAE
• There would be an expectation that the successful candidate would become involved in training, guiding, mentoring and continued professional development of Specialist Registrars in Radiology, Advanced Practitioners and Consultant Radiographers.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Job description

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Overview: OSC, further assessment of recalled patients, MDT participation and training.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC with a license to practice
• Credential in breast disease management (NBIA,RCR) or within 3 months of completion
• Postgraduate qualifications in mammography and breast ultrasound with relevant clinical experience
• Evidence of continued professional development including CME

Work Experience

Essential

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of breast patients
• Ability to independently undertake all aspects of symptomatic and NHSBSP breast work
• Ability to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework
• An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
• Knowledge & understanding of role of ethical committee
• Experience in Audit projects

Desirable

• Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multiprofessional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations

Desirable

• Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels