Job summary
The advertised loucm post is for a less than full-time general radiologist with a specialist interest in breast imaging, based at Whipps Cross Hospital.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic team to help deliver the service. An interest in teaching and training is welcomed to help establish a more extensive training and teaching portfolio.
Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate experience in breast imaging including diagnostic mammography, ultrasound examinations, ultrasound guided biopsies, stereotactic and ultrasound vacuum biopsies, FNAs and wire localisations under ultrasound and mammographic guidance. Candidates should also have experience in reporting breast MRIs, as well as plain films, CT imaging and general ultrasounds.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to present at breast MDT meetings on a rotational basis and will join the general on-call rota.
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
Our 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
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
- Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts business plans. Liaison and communication with the Imaging Clinical Director, Imaging General Manager and other service leads.
- Active participation in statutory and mandatory training, education and audit programmes.
- Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
- Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts business plans. Liaison and communication with the Imaging Clinical Director, Imaging General Manager and other service leads.
- Active participation in statutory and mandatory training, education and audit programmes.
- Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- MB BS 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, trauma CT, general US and plain film
Training Expected:
Essential
- Specialist training in breast radiology
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Completed audit project with resulting change in practice
Academic Achievements:
Desirable
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies
Research/Publications:
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
- Reliable work recordAble to work as part of a team
- 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
- 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, trauma CT, general US and plain film
Training Expected:
Essential
- Specialist training in breast radiology
- Audit experience
Desirable
- Completed audit project with resulting change in practice
Academic Achievements:
Desirable
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies
Research/Publications:
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
- Reliable work recordAble to work as part of a team
- 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).
