Job summary
A vacancy for a Consultant Radiologist has arisen at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The vacancy is part time, to cover maternity leave. The contact is fixed term to cover maternity leave up to February 2024.
The post holder will join the other 18 Consultant Radiologists in providing a comprehensive radiology service to patients in West Suffolk and its environs. All Consultants undertake general radiology including CT, MR, ultrasound, and plain film reporting. All Radiologists have specialist interests and support the relevant multidisciplinary teams.
The job is for a General Cross-sectional Radiologist with Subspecialist interest in breast radiology. Appropriate clinical skills and knowledge will be expected.
The breast imaging team encompasses the full 4 tier skill mix thus supporting learning and development opportunities at all levels. The team includes four Consultant Radiologists, two Consultant Radiographers, one Advanced Practitioner (training to become Consultant Radiographer), Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners.
The successful candidate will have a special interest in breast imaging and will be expected to participate fully in the local breast screening programme and symptomatic breast service. Approximately 4 PAs will be dedicated to this work. The remaining time will be SPA (1.5 PAs) and time in the general department (2.5 PAs). There is the opportunity for the applicant to join the on call rota, which would equate to an additional 1 PA.
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job Description attached for full details,
Successful candidates will be expected to provide excellent customer service to patients and visitors.
The post holder will join the other 18 Consultant Radiologists in providing a comprehensive radiology service to patients in West Suffolk and its environs. All Consultants undertake general radiology including CT, MR, ultrasound, and plain film reporting. All Radiologists have specialist interests and support the relevant multidisciplinary teams.
To contribute to the breast service, including:
Breast Screening
Mammogram reporting, performing US and core biopsy of breast and axilla (but excluding stereotactic procedures)
Preparing and presenting at the breast MDT
Participation in consensus meetings
Reporting breast staging CT
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- NHS breast Screening Programme Accreditation
Desirable
- Entry on the GMC specialist register in Clinical Radiology or be eligible for entry (within six months of attaining Certificate of Completion of Training) at the time of interview and hold a licence to practice.
- Any other relevant qualifications.
Knowledge
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:- -PLAB 2 If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside speciality/medicine.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- NHS Breast Screening Programme accreditation
- Competent in mammogram reporting, performing US and core biopsy of breast and axilla (but excluding stereotactic procedures)
- Experience of preparing and presenting at the breast MDT
- Commitment to participation in consensus meetings
- Ability to report breast staging CT
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- Experience of implementing IR(ME)R Regulations.
Desirable
- Interests to compliment the department.
- Ability to undertake US guided localisations (Magseed is used by the department)
- Experience of tomosynthesis and/or contrast enhanced mammography
- Experience of Breast MRI reporting
- Ability and experience in teaching mammography and US to advanced practitioners
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Clinical Radiology.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Experience of Radiology Governance meetings and Learning meetings (REALM) were discussions around errors in Radiology are performed in a culture 'of no-blame' ,and learning from errors.
Research
Essential
- Although not mandatory is encouraged
Desirable
- Evidence of research, posters, audits or case presentations.
Management Ability
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead staff.
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
- Experience and competent with IT.
Desirable
- Experience of efficient, effective and smooth running of a Radiology department.
- Knowledge and experience of QSI accreditation programmes.
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Experience of teaching radiology to non-radiologists and/or trainees
- Commitment to participation in consensus meetings
Desirable
- Attendance at a teaching skills course.
- Ability and experience in teaching mammography and US to advanced practitioners
Probity
Essential
- Displays honesty, integrity and aware of ethical dilemmas.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- NHS breast Screening Programme Accreditation
Desirable
- Entry on the GMC specialist register in Clinical Radiology or be eligible for entry (within six months of attaining Certificate of Completion of Training) at the time of interview and hold a licence to practice.
- Any other relevant qualifications.
Knowledge
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:- -PLAB 2 If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside speciality/medicine.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- NHS Breast Screening Programme accreditation
- Competent in mammogram reporting, performing US and core biopsy of breast and axilla (but excluding stereotactic procedures)
- Experience of preparing and presenting at the breast MDT
- Commitment to participation in consensus meetings
- Ability to report breast staging CT
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- Experience of implementing IR(ME)R Regulations.
Desirable
- Interests to compliment the department.
- Ability to undertake US guided localisations (Magseed is used by the department)
- Experience of tomosynthesis and/or contrast enhanced mammography
- Experience of Breast MRI reporting
- Ability and experience in teaching mammography and US to advanced practitioners
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Clinical Radiology.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Experience of Radiology Governance meetings and Learning meetings (REALM) were discussions around errors in Radiology are performed in a culture 'of no-blame' ,and learning from errors.
Research
Essential
- Although not mandatory is encouraged
Desirable
- Evidence of research, posters, audits or case presentations.
Management Ability
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead staff.
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
- Experience and competent with IT.
Desirable
- Experience of efficient, effective and smooth running of a Radiology department.
- Knowledge and experience of QSI accreditation programmes.
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Experience of teaching radiology to non-radiologists and/or trainees
- Commitment to participation in consensus meetings
Desirable
- Attendance at a teaching skills course.
- Ability and experience in teaching mammography and US to advanced practitioners
Probity
Essential
- Displays honesty, integrity and aware of ethical dilemmas.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
