Job summary
The post holder will be a highly experienced Breast Radiographer, able to work autonomously and accountable for their own professional actions. The post holder will be able to assess and manage a daily workload of patients/clients and to ensure provision of the highest standards of care.
Consultant Radiographers are required to work across all 4 pillars of practice (clinical practice, education, leadership and research).
They will undertake all aspects of breast and axillary imaging and intervention including screening and symptomatic work. They will need to have skills in all aspects of intervention including stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsies, vacuum assisted procedures and localisation device/wire insertion.
They will fulfil all the NHSBSP criteria for a film reader including reading a minimum of 5000 mammograms per year and undertake screening assessment clinics.
There is a requirement to support the King's national training centre and the local educational programme.
If the applicant has an MSc in Breast Imaging but has no experience of working at Consultant Practitioner level but does have COR accreditation as an Advanced Practitioner, a Band 8a Advanced Practitioner post will be considered. Support will be given to achieve accreditation at Consultant Practitioner level. Once the candidate is accredited and has the appropriate experience of working at this level, transition to Band 8b would be supported.
Main duties of the job
Provide one-stop, symptomatic and assessment clinics.
Independently perform interventional invasive procedures.
Demonstrate clinical excellence, a high degree of personal professional autonomy and independent clinical judgement.
To take responsibility for own case load and report independently
Teach and mentor
To be post graduate module lead for King's national training centre.
Take into account patient/clients clinical, physical and cultural needs.
Accountable for own professional actions and work within codes of practise and guidelines.
Work with Radiologists, Breast Surgeons and the Multidisciplinary team.
Attend Multidisciplinary team meetings.
Adhere to IR(M)ER guidelines.
Comply with standard operating procedures.
Undertake audit and quality improvement projects.
Complete equipment competencies.
Undertake quality assurance tests of the ultrasound machines
Liaise with manufacturers and engineers with regards to machine maintenance and issues.
Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings.
Work with the service manager to review skills mix to identify any potential opportunities to maximise resource utilisation / allocation, ensuring job descriptions and policies are kept up to date
Ensure overall well being of the Breast Radiology team is maintained.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To provide one-stop, symptomatic and assessment clinics.
To independently perform interventional invasive procedures, such as biopsies, aspirations and x-ray guided excisions.
To perform image guided wire/localisation device/marker clip insertion
Demonstrate clinical excellence and a high degree of personal professional autonomy and independent clinical judgement.
To take responsibility for own case load and report independently on the images at the time of the examination and to discuss results, give reassurance when appropriate to patients
To be responsible for contacting the relevant clinician to discuss findings where further management is necessary.
Must have the appropriate interpersonal skills to teach and mentor student radiographers, specialist registrars in radiology, medical students and work experience students.
To be post graduate module lead for Kings national training centre on relevant subject areas eg Clinical breast examination.
To assist in the adaptation of service to respond to short term and long term demands, training staff to ensure the daily workload is organised in line with clinical priorities, rearranging work lists in case of equipment failure, while being responsive to the inconvenience caused to clients and other staff groups and other departments by short notice cancellation of procedures.
Ensure development of, compliance with, and regular review of, Health and Safety policies and procedures within the specialist area, including ionising radiation safety policies, to provide a safe and secure environment.
Provide timely, efficient and courteous provision of services to the agreed standards of the department taking account of the patient/clients clinical, physical and cultural needs.
Accountable for own professional actions and work within codes of Practise and professional guidelines
Work closely with the Radiologists and breast surgeons to provide a high quality service.
- Excellent communication skills with the patients/clients and the multidisciplinary team.
- To ensure the safe transferring of patients and equipment, following manual handling guidelines and using risk assessment.
- Contribute to service improvements and re-design in line with the NHS plan and local service strategies.
- Attend Multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Ensure the safety and well being of patients, staff and visitors within the department.
- Adhere to IR(M)ER guidelines.
- Ensure standard operating procedures are complied with and corrective actions taken where required.
- Responsibility for the undertaking of regular departmental audit and involvement in quality improvement projects.
- Complete the department equipment competencies for each rotational Modality area. Compliance with the requirements of Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST)
- Responsible for the quality assurance tests of the ultrasound machines
- Liaise with manufacturers and engineers with regards to machine maintenance and issues.
People Management and Performance
Lead, coach and manage the performance of the Breast Radiology team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and under-performance is addressed.
- Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure each member of the Breast Radiology team (Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, Clinical Specialists) has a clear set of objectives and development plans.
- To work with the service manager to review skills mix at regular intervals in order to identify any potential opportunities to maximise resource utilisation / allocation, ensuring job descriptions and policies are kept up to date.
- Ensure overall well being of the Breast Radiology team is maintained. Continuously support in improving the morale of the team and implementing a culture of zero-tolerance for bullying and harassment.
General
The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
- At Kings we are a kind, respectful team:
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
Safe Guarding
The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibilityto support the organisation in our duties by;
- Attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
- familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns
- reporting any safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately
Infection Control Statement
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To provide one-stop, symptomatic and assessment clinics.
To independently perform interventional invasive procedures, such as biopsies, aspirations and x-ray guided excisions.
To perform image guided wire/localisation device/marker clip insertion
Demonstrate clinical excellence and a high degree of personal professional autonomy and independent clinical judgement.
To take responsibility for own case load and report independently on the images at the time of the examination and to discuss results, give reassurance when appropriate to patients
To be responsible for contacting the relevant clinician to discuss findings where further management is necessary.
Must have the appropriate interpersonal skills to teach and mentor student radiographers, specialist registrars in radiology, medical students and work experience students.
To be post graduate module lead for Kings national training centre on relevant subject areas eg Clinical breast examination.
To assist in the adaptation of service to respond to short term and long term demands, training staff to ensure the daily workload is organised in line with clinical priorities, rearranging work lists in case of equipment failure, while being responsive to the inconvenience caused to clients and other staff groups and other departments by short notice cancellation of procedures.
Ensure development of, compliance with, and regular review of, Health and Safety policies and procedures within the specialist area, including ionising radiation safety policies, to provide a safe and secure environment.
Provide timely, efficient and courteous provision of services to the agreed standards of the department taking account of the patient/clients clinical, physical and cultural needs.
Accountable for own professional actions and work within codes of Practise and professional guidelines
Work closely with the Radiologists and breast surgeons to provide a high quality service.
- Excellent communication skills with the patients/clients and the multidisciplinary team.
- To ensure the safe transferring of patients and equipment, following manual handling guidelines and using risk assessment.
- Contribute to service improvements and re-design in line with the NHS plan and local service strategies.
- Attend Multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Ensure the safety and well being of patients, staff and visitors within the department.
- Adhere to IR(M)ER guidelines.
- Ensure standard operating procedures are complied with and corrective actions taken where required.
- Responsibility for the undertaking of regular departmental audit and involvement in quality improvement projects.
- Complete the department equipment competencies for each rotational Modality area. Compliance with the requirements of Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST)
- Responsible for the quality assurance tests of the ultrasound machines
- Liaise with manufacturers and engineers with regards to machine maintenance and issues.
People Management and Performance
Lead, coach and manage the performance of the Breast Radiology team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and under-performance is addressed.
- Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure each member of the Breast Radiology team (Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, Clinical Specialists) has a clear set of objectives and development plans.
- To work with the service manager to review skills mix at regular intervals in order to identify any potential opportunities to maximise resource utilisation / allocation, ensuring job descriptions and policies are kept up to date.
- Ensure overall well being of the Breast Radiology team is maintained. Continuously support in improving the morale of the team and implementing a culture of zero-tolerance for bullying and harassment.
General
The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
- At Kings we are a kind, respectful team:
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
Safe Guarding
The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibilityto support the organisation in our duties by;
- Attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
- familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns
- reporting any safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately
Infection Control Statement
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or equivalent
- Post graduate Masters qualification in Radiography or equivalent experience.
- Proven post graduate qualification in breast ultrasound in Breast Radiology.
- Previous teaching experience in a specialised modality and/or relevant post graduate qualification for example, NVQ assessor, Mentoring
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or equivalent
- Post graduate Masters qualification in Radiography or equivalent experience.
- Proven post graduate qualification in breast ultrasound in Breast Radiology.
- Previous teaching experience in a specialised modality and/or relevant post graduate qualification for example, NVQ assessor, Mentoring
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).
