Senior Clinical Fellow in Breast Radiology

NHS; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Plymouth is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Breast Radiology. This role involves delivering high-quality breast imaging services and participating in teaching, audit, and multidisciplinary meetings. Ideal candidates will have full FRCR, experience in breast imaging, and a passion for clinical excellence within a dynamic team environment. Opportunities for ongoing development and research are available.

Benefits

Access to online learning resources

Educational supervision and mentorship

Study leave budget

Qualifications

• Experience in breast radiology, including mammogram, ultrasound interpretation.
• Ability to perform US breast biopsy and other interventions.
• Evidence of formal training in diagnostic clinical radiology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality symptomatic and screening breast imaging services.
• Participate in MDT meetings.
• Contribute to teaching, audit, and service improvement.

Skills

Breast imaging interpretation

Clinical governance understanding

Communication skills

Success in audit and research

Education

Full FRCR

Eligible for full GMC registration

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Breast Radiology

Shape the Future of Breast Radiology in the Southwest

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) is the largest teaching hospital in the Southwest and a major trauma centre, serving a diverse population of over 450,000 locally and nearly 2 million across the peninsula

This is a unique opportunity to work in a busy and dynamic tertiary breast unit in the beautiful Southwest of England on the border between Devon and Cornwall.

You will be joining a dedicated, forward-thinking and friendly team of 5 Breast Radiologists, 1 Consultant Radiographer, 2 Senior Clinical Fellows and 4 Advanced Practitioner Radiographers (stereo biopsy and screen reading). The imaging team work closely alongside 5 Breast Surgeons in the Primrose Breast Care Centre to offer a full range of breast surgical options including oncoplastic and risk-reducing surgery.

The Primrose Centre provides comprehensive symptomatic and screening services, including prone tomosynthesis vacuum biopsy, upright stereo biopsy, ultrasound vacuum biopsy and excision, contrast enhanced mammography (CEM), shear wave elastography, breast MRI and Magseed localisation.

Plymouth is the site of the Peninsula Radiology Academy and Peninsula Medical School, and our department is enthusiastic about teaching Radiology trainees both at the Academy and at the Primrose Centre. University Hospitals Plymouth has an active R&D department and there is ample opportunity to undertake research and audit.

Main duties of the job

What You'll Be Doing

As part of the fellowship programme, you will:

• Deliver high-quality symptomatic and screening breast imaging services
• Participate in one-stop clinics, breast assessment clinics and MDT meetings
• Perform image-guided breast interventions alongside mammogram and breast MRI reporting
• Contribute to teaching, audit, service improvement and research
• Collaborate with Radiology Registrars and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers
• Optionally maintain general radiology skills

Training & Development

• Access to online learning, local library and study leave budget
• Educational supervision, appraisal and mentorship
• Formal assessments via RCR e-portfolio
• Opportunities to attend national breast imaging courses and conferences

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job responsibilities

As an integral member of the radiology team, the fellow will be responsible for:

Delivering screening and symptomatic breast services

Participating in MDT meetings

To communicate with respect and professionalism with all members of the multi-disciplinary team

To work within the framework of team decisions

Undertaking audit and service improvement projects

To work within the clinical governance framework of the service and contribute to the process including participation in quality improvement of services.

To assist in training of Radiology Registrars and Radiographer Advanced Practice

To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies.

To embody and promote the ethos of integrated team working in your practice at all times

To take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community

To show initiative, enthusiasm, flexibility and a sense of humour.

On-call

On-call is not a requirement of this fellowship.

Experience offered for this role

The fellowship will provide comprehensive specialist training in breast radiology, encompassing all aspects of symptomatic and screening breast imaging. A multidisciplinary approach will provide fundamental experience in breast pathology, cancer genetics, epidemiology, service management, quality control, audit and evaluation.

Fellows will be allocated an individual study leave budget to attend other relevant breast courses and conferences if they wish to do so.

Fellows will have access to online training materials and local library facilities. Employing Trusts will provide educational supervision, and formal assessments will be carried out using the RCR e-portfolio. A mentor will also be available to offer further support to the postholder, as required.

Fellows will be subject to both the local hospital appraisal process and an end of fellowship review.

Support Services

Outpatient and Assessment clinics are delivered from the Primrose Unit on level 07.

Education

The Trust is working in partnership with the Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry.

Research

There is opportunity and enthusiasm within the Department and Hospital for clinical research.

Clinical Audit

All junior staff passing through the department are actively encouraged to pursue a significant audit project during their time with the department with guidance from Consultants.

Clinical Governance

A Service Line Clinical Governance meeting is held monthly and a Care Group meeting is held quarterly to address governance issues. The department provides a quarterly clinical governance report.

Clinical Meetings

There are weekly multidisciplinary meetings. There is a monthly Audit and CME meeting organised by the department, as well as quarterly meetings to discuss unit policy.

Relationships

The post holder will be professionally accountable to the Medical Director and managerially accountable to the Service Line Director

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full FRCR (uk candidates)
• Eligible for full GMC registration
• Recognised Postgraduate Radiology with min 3 year radiology training programme (International candidates)
• Full GMC Registration
• Full FRCR (international candidates)

Knowledge

• Evidence of formal training in diagnostic clinical radiology
• Evidence of significant experience in breast radiology (at least at level of indirect supervision) to include: -Mammogram and ultrasound interpretation -Ability to perform US breast biopsy and other breast interventions with indirect supervision -Evidence of continuing professional development which includes involvement in breast imaging
• Evidence of formal sub-specialty training in breast imaging
• Development of local protocols in imaging
• Experience in running breast clinics independently, i.e. mammography, US and interventions in the breast and axilla
• Prior experience of working in the NHS as a Radiologist

Clinical & Technical Skills

• Evidence of clinical competencies in breast radiology (portfolio/appraisal process)
• Confident in performing image guided interventional techniques
• An appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
• IT skills and computer literacy
• Ability to perform all breast intervention independently, including Vacuum Assisted Biopsies and Excisions under US or stereotactic control, localisations and axillary interventions
• Experience of reporting breast MRI

Communication

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other team members
• Proficiency in spoken and written English to the appropriate standard
• Good team player
• Good ability to share knowledge with medical and non-medical colleagues
• Formal training in communication and counselling

Audit & Research

• Understanding the principles and application of audit and research in breast radiology
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit or research in breast radiology
• Clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Evidence of leading on breast related audit or research project with publication
• Presentation of audit findings at national or international meetings
• Completion of formal Good Clinical Practice (GCP)/ audit/ research related training

Teaching

• Prior experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Willingness to contribute to breast radiology teaching of Radiology Registrars, trainees and Allied Health Professionals.

Management

• Understanding of the principles of health service management and the NHS
• Evidence of participation in service improvement projects
• Understanding of NHS, clinical governance and resource constraints
• Formal management and leadership training
• Experience in a managerial or leadership role within radiology

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.