Job summary
The advertised post is for a fixed term Breast Radiologist based at St Bartholomew's Hospital. All breast imaging services at St Bartholomew's hospital are located in the West Wing, a state-of-the-art breast unit funded by the Lord Mayor of London's Appeal which opened in 2005. This unit offers unparalleled diagnostic services and is amongst the best-equipped in the UK. Barts Health Breast Network Service encompasses 3 sites: St Bartholomew's Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital, and Newham University General Hospital. The successful candidate may be required to travel to these sites to provide cover for leave on an ad hoc basis.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic team to help deliver the service and to support an active training programme. An interest in teaching and training is welcomed to help establish a more extensive training and teaching portfolio. Continuing interest and previous experience in breast imaging research is desirable in the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate experience in breast imaging including diagnostic mammography, ultrasound examinations, ultrasound guided biopsies, stereotactic and vacuum biopsies, FNAs and wire localisations under ultrasound and mammographic guidance. Candidates should also have experience in reporting breast MRIs, and previous contrast mammography experience is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be expected to present at breast MDT meetings on a rotational basis. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. They will need to agree levels of activity and throughput with the Lead Breast Consultant, Imaging Clinical Director and Breast Imaging Manager. These activity levels will be aligned to the capacity and demand of the department.
About us
WeCare about our ambition for excellenceOur WeCare values shape everything that we do, every single day. They are visible in every interaction we have with each other, our patients, their families and our partners.WeCare about everything from the appointment letters our patients receive, to the state of our facilities when they walk through the door, to the care and compassion they receive when they are discharged. WeCare that the people who join our trust will hold the same values as we do, so our values are embedded within our recruitment and selection processes. WeCare that you feel valued working here, so our values also guide our training and development and performance and talent management. WeCare about working with suppliers that live and breathe our values too.We have come a long way on our journey to delivering safe and compassionate care. By embracing these values as the way we behave around here, we will achieve our ambition for excellence
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the Post5. The appointee will be based at St. Bartholomews Hospital. The successful candidate will be joining 7 other radiologists at St Bartholomews, and a wider BartsHealth team of 12 radiologists who together provide the symptomatic breast services.6. The job plan can include general radiology sessions. The breast sessions will typically comprise one-stop symptomatic clinics, breast interventional work and screening sessions. There is a weekly multidisciplinary meeting at 08:30 every Wednesday morning, which the successful appointee would be expected to attend, with a further second weekly MDM planned to start imminently.7. To support other imaging developments within the Trust8. To provide evidence-based care for all patients.9. To have adhered to at all times the appropriate clinical and quality standards10. To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues, General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies.11. To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work.12. To participate fully in the management of the Departments and to liaise closely with the respective Network Breast Manager and the Breast Clinical Director
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the Post5. The appointee will be based at St. Bartholomews Hospital. The successful candidate will be joining 7 other radiologists at St Bartholomews, and a wider BartsHealth team of 12 radiologists who together provide the symptomatic breast services.6. The job plan can include general radiology sessions. The breast sessions will typically comprise one-stop symptomatic clinics, breast interventional work and screening sessions. There is a weekly multidisciplinary meeting at 08:30 every Wednesday morning, which the successful appointee would be expected to attend, with a further second weekly MDM planned to start imminently.7. To support other imaging developments within the Trust8. To provide evidence-based care for all patients.9. To have adhered to at all times the appropriate clinical and quality standards10. To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues, General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies.11. To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work.12. To participate fully in the management of the Departments and to liaise closely with the respective Network Breast Manager and the Breast Clinical Director
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent or equivalent
- CCST (or within 3 months of date of interview) or on specialist register
Desirable
- MRCP/FRCS (or equivalent)
Knowledge
Essential
- Subspecialty training in breast radiology
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS as a consultant breast radiologist
- Experience in reporting general body/ oncology CT
Training Expected:
Essential
- Specialist training in breast radiology
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Completed audit project with resulting change in practice
Academic Achievements:
Essential
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies.
Desirable
- Publications in indexed journals
Personal Skills/ Qualities:
Essential
- Presentation skills
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Demonstrates honesty, integrity and appreciation of ethical dilemmas
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
- Reliable work record
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
- Able to change and respond to changing circumstances
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent or equivalent
- CCST (or within 3 months of date of interview) or on specialist register
Desirable
- MRCP/FRCS (or equivalent)
Knowledge
Essential
- Subspecialty training in breast radiology
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS as a consultant breast radiologist
- Experience in reporting general body/ oncology CT
Training Expected:
Essential
- Specialist training in breast radiology
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Completed audit project with resulting change in practice
Academic Achievements:
Essential
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies.
Desirable
- Publications in indexed journals
Personal Skills/ Qualities:
Essential
- Presentation skills
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Demonstrates honesty, integrity and appreciation of ethical dilemmas
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
- Reliable work record
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
- Able to change and respond to changing circumstances
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).
