Job summary
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Radiographer to join the breast imaging team.
The Consultant Breast Radiographer will be an independent, autonomous, accountable practitioner working on their own initiative and taking a lead role in clinical decision making, working collaboratively with the wider multi-professional breast imaging and surgical team (MDT)
They will fulfil a senior role in the breast team with the autonomy to initiate action based on their interpretation of policies/guidelines, seeking advice if required. This will include providing expert advice and guidance to colleagues in relation to differential diagnosis and follow up.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a high quality and responsive breast imaging service as part of a multi-disciplinary team, whilst maintaining and monitoring performance as set out by the NHSBSP to enable standards to be met.
The post holder will be a highly motivated Radiographer with extensive expert knowledge and experience in all aspects of breast imaging. They will be Committed to the development and delivery of a high quality breast service in Sheffield.
Breast Imaging
The department provides a high quality, responsive breast imaging service for population screening and the symptomatic breast service in a safe and pleasant environment, delivering the highest standard of patient care which addresses clinical and holistic needs.
The department responds efficiently and maintains NHSBSP targets for the expanding screening population of Sheffield which is currently 80,000 and meets the 2 week wait for symptomatic breast assessment.
The department has developed and maintains excellent multi-disciplinary working relationships, which will provide an excellent service for the women of Sheffield.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Directorate holds a budget of £33 million and employs some 690 members of staff across the five hospital sites within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. Medical Imaging and Medical Physics is a key player in every aspect of the services the Trust provides and delivers services to other Trusts and external organisations. Our highly trainedworkforce has a diverse combination of medical, clinical, scientific, technical, and administrative staff.
This provides a unique infrastructure for advanced diagnostics and treatments in a safe environment with full legislative and best practice compliance, all of which is supported by our innovative capability.Medical Imaging and Medical Physics is also an Academic Directorate with close links to universities, locally and nationally, and a focus on strengthening research and innovation to improve clinical care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers (DCR)
- Post Graduate Award in Mammography Practice or Post Graduate Certificate of Competence in Mammography
- Relevant Master's degree in medical imaging or recognised qualification via the supported portfolio route from HEE Centre for Advancing Practice
- Consultant accreditation with nationally recognised professional body - e.g., Society of Radiographers.
- Registered Health Care Professional and registered with HCPC with relevant clinical experience
- A view of progression towards a PhD in breast imaging
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
Desirable
- Advanced life support qualification (ALS/ILS) (if part of proposed role)
- Advanced Physical Assessment module, Non-Medical Prescribing (if part of proposed role)
- Recognised Leadership Award/qualification or equivalent experience.
- Recognised Teaching & Assessment Qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in an advanced clinical practice role within a breast imaging service.
- Must be able to evidence and demonstrate experience of ability to act as an independent, senior decision maker in a clinical team using published specialist curricula where available
- Evidence of portfolio of practice and signed off competence of knowledge, skills, and experience across all 4 pillars of consultant level practice
- Experience of providing advice and guidance at local, regional and national level.
- Experience of independent breast ultrasound interpretation and reporting of complex mammographic cases as well as performing technically challenging interventional procedures
- Evidence of contribution to audit and research activity
- Experience of teaching/lecturing at higher education level.
- Evidence of training, supervising and assessing competence of junior colleagues (medical staff/ACP's/NMAHPs) and promoting evidence-based practice in the working environment.
- Understanding and use of clinical governance in a practice setting and of dealing with complaints and managing/investigating clinical or other incidents
- Experience of undertaking service improvement activity
- Experience of participating at multidisciplinary meetings
Desirable
- Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice
- Clinical/managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, e.g., sickness/absence, recruitment/selection
- Experience of planning, developing and co-ordinating training material, courses, and activity for others
- Experience in facilitating access to clinical supervision for ACPs or equivalent
skills and knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of breast imaging and intervention at an advanced level, being able to deal with complex cases and guide others.
- In depth knowledge of pathophysiology of all conditions seen in the speciality and their management
- High standard of written and verbal communication - able to present and receive complex information and communicate effectively with all grades of staff and patients/families
- Able to assess and analyse complex information and produce reports as required for the audience.
- Can prioritise and manage own workload and support junior personnel in managing theirs when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations
- Effective leadership, negotiation, and reasoning skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate oth
- Knowledge of strategic vision and understanding of national and Trust agendas for consultant and advanced level practice
- Understanding of audit/research and assessing evidence.
- Evidence of service development and leadership
- Leadership skills that are capable of establishing direction and purpose and lead others within a complex organisational structure.
- Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries.
- Ability to critically evaluate and assess new imaging techniques, technologies, and equipment.
- Able to analyse and synthesise patient information to formulate appropriate diagnoses and management plans
- Knowledge and experience of bespoke advanced practice appraisal processes as applied to Sonographers.
- Evidence of research skills.
- Ability to communicate complex information to others to ensure understanding.
- Knowledge and experience of IT systems, ability to use Internet and good working knowledge of relevant computer applications. (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Database.)
Personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Shows respect, courtesy, and professionalism in all contacts
- Team player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Flexible approach in line with service needs.
- Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff/managers
- Competent and confident approach to practice with ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers (DCR)
- Post Graduate Award in Mammography Practice or Post Graduate Certificate of Competence in Mammography
- Relevant Master's degree in medical imaging or recognised qualification via the supported portfolio route from HEE Centre for Advancing Practice
- Consultant accreditation with nationally recognised professional body - e.g., Society of Radiographers.
- Registered Health Care Professional and registered with HCPC with relevant clinical experience
- A view of progression towards a PhD in breast imaging
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
Desirable
- Advanced life support qualification (ALS/ILS) (if part of proposed role)
- Advanced Physical Assessment module, Non-Medical Prescribing (if part of proposed role)
- Recognised Leadership Award/qualification or equivalent experience.
- Recognised Teaching & Assessment Qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in an advanced clinical practice role within a breast imaging service.
- Must be able to evidence and demonstrate experience of ability to act as an independent, senior decision maker in a clinical team using published specialist curricula where available
- Evidence of portfolio of practice and signed off competence of knowledge, skills, and experience across all 4 pillars of consultant level practice
- Experience of providing advice and guidance at local, regional and national level.
- Experience of independent breast ultrasound interpretation and reporting of complex mammographic cases as well as performing technically challenging interventional procedures
- Evidence of contribution to audit and research activity
- Experience of teaching/lecturing at higher education level.
- Evidence of training, supervising and assessing competence of junior colleagues (medical staff/ACP's/NMAHPs) and promoting evidence-based practice in the working environment.
- Understanding and use of clinical governance in a practice setting and of dealing with complaints and managing/investigating clinical or other incidents
- Experience of undertaking service improvement activity
- Experience of participating at multidisciplinary meetings
Desirable
- Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice
- Clinical/managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, e.g., sickness/absence, recruitment/selection
- Experience of planning, developing and co-ordinating training material, courses, and activity for others
- Experience in facilitating access to clinical supervision for ACPs or equivalent
skills and knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of breast imaging and intervention at an advanced level, being able to deal with complex cases and guide others.
- In depth knowledge of pathophysiology of all conditions seen in the speciality and their management
- High standard of written and verbal communication - able to present and receive complex information and communicate effectively with all grades of staff and patients/families
- Able to assess and analyse complex information and produce reports as required for the audience.
- Can prioritise and manage own workload and support junior personnel in managing theirs when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations
- Effective leadership, negotiation, and reasoning skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate oth
- Knowledge of strategic vision and understanding of national and Trust agendas for consultant and advanced level practice
- Understanding of audit/research and assessing evidence.
- Evidence of service development and leadership
- Leadership skills that are capable of establishing direction and purpose and lead others within a complex organisational structure.
- Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries.
- Ability to critically evaluate and assess new imaging techniques, technologies, and equipment.
- Able to analyse and synthesise patient information to formulate appropriate diagnoses and management plans
- Knowledge and experience of bespoke advanced practice appraisal processes as applied to Sonographers.
- Evidence of research skills.
- Ability to communicate complex information to others to ensure understanding.
- Knowledge and experience of IT systems, ability to use Internet and good working knowledge of relevant computer applications. (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Database.)
Personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Shows respect, courtesy, and professionalism in all contacts
- Team player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Flexible approach in line with service needs.
- Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff/managers
- Competent and confident approach to practice with ability to work under pressure
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).
