Specialty Doctor in Breast Clinician (MC75) - Breast Radiology - Manchester University NHS Foun[...]

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Locum Specialty Doctor Breast Clinician for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role requires independent work in breast radiology clinics, focusing on patient care and family history assessments. Applicants should hold an MBBS and relevant training, including the Credential in Breast Disease management. This position offers experience within a multidisciplinary team environment and opportunities for teaching, audit, and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Ability to practice independently in symptomatic breast clinics.
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Evidence of involvement in quality improvement or research projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new patient symptomatic and family history clinics.
• Perform ultrasound guided interventions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Independence in practice

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Credential in Breast Disease

Job description

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Site North Manchester General Hospital Town Manchester Salary £59,175 - £95,400 Dependant on experience Salary period Yearly Closing 08/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of a Locum Specialty Doctor Breast Clinician on a 12 month fixed term contract. The post requires the appointed candidate to be able to work independently in the breast radiology symptomatic clinics and family history risk assessment clinics. Applications are invited from doctors with the relevant training and skills, such as completion of the Credential in Breast Disease Management. Applications from trainees in their final three months of training will be considered.

The successful candidate will be based at North Manchester General Hospital and Royal Oldham Hospital and will be employed by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).

This post is not designed for established radiologists or surgeons.

Main duties of the job

The appointed candidate will be primarily responsible for the provision of patient care in new patient breast symptomatic clinics and family history clinics.

This role does not include NHSBSP screen reading or assessment clinic responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Typical responsibilities of the appointed candidate will include:

1. 4 sessions of new patient symptomatic clinics

2. Intervention (ultrasound guided intervention)

3. 2 sessions of family history clinics

4. Multidisciplinary team meeting

5. 1 session of Supporting Professional Activity (SPA).

This role does not include NHSBSP screen reading or assessment clinic responsibilities.

Person specification

Essential and Desirable criteria

• • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• • Credential in Breast Disease (trainees in their final three months of training are invited to apply)
• • Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current license to practice from, the GMC at intended start date.
• • Able to practice independently in the symptomatic breast clinics and Family History clinics
• • Experience and interest in undergraduate and post graduate teaching
• • Evidence of participation in a communications skills training course
• • Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project or formal research project
• • Evidence of participation in a teaching course or qualification
• • Evidence of management commensurate with experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.