Job summary
Job summary
Breast Consultant in Radiology
Division: Surgery
Care Group: Breast and Endocrine Surgery
Grade: Consultant
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group are recruiting for a UK based Breast Consultant in Radiology who shares our ambition and vision to support our communities to live healthier, happier, fairer lives and has the drive to take us forward by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
The post is to complete the departmental structure of Diagnostic Breast Radiology Consultants Services across Royal Liverpool University Hospital and University Hospital Aintree.
The post is permanent full time (10 PA's) and will be a cross-site job at UHLG, the post is subject to a 3 month probationary period of internal assessment.
The department offers a wide breadth of both diagnostic and interventional services. There is also flexibility within the job plan for for sole Breast Radiology or a mix of Breast and General.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To provide a first class clinical service in Breast Radiology.
To contribute to the general workload of the department.
To supervise junior medical staff in Breast and General Radiology
To provide radiological expertise in terms of advice for imaging and reporting.
To take part in the Radiology Audit, Governance, Consultant and Departmental Meetings & continuing professional development.
To prepare for and lead on discussions in appropriate MDTMs.
Annual CPR training is expected, along with other mandatory training.
Teaching:
Junior staff
Post graduate lectures to FRCR and University students of Physics and Science.
Undergraduate medical and dental students as part of their curriculum.
Trainee radiographers & advanced radiographic practitioners, nurses, physicists and pharmacists. Involvement in training radiology registrars is expected.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for detailed description and responsibilities for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for detailed description and responsibilities for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
- Eligible for specialist register in Radiology.
Clinical experience
Essential
- CCT in Radiology (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.
- Subspecialty training in Breast Radiology
- Evidence of continuing medical education
- Evidence of experience working in the NHS Breast Screening Programme
Teaching & training experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Clinical Governance experience
Essential
- Understanding NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Management experience
Desirable
- Willingness to participate in management activities
Audit experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit
- Publication of audit results
Desirable
- Publication of audit results
Research experience
Essential
- Understanding principles of research
- Proven track record in research
- Publication of research
Desirable
- Success in obtaining funding for research
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- Ability to use patient information systems
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
- Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
- Ability to work as part of a multi professional team
Desirable
- Motivated to develop new services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
- Eligible for specialist register in Radiology.
Clinical experience
Essential
- CCT in Radiology (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.
- Subspecialty training in Breast Radiology
- Evidence of continuing medical education
- Evidence of experience working in the NHS Breast Screening Programme
Teaching & training experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Clinical Governance experience
Essential
- Understanding NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Management experience
Desirable
- Willingness to participate in management activities
Audit experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit
- Publication of audit results
Desirable
- Publication of audit results
Research experience
Essential
- Understanding principles of research
- Proven track record in research
- Publication of research
Desirable
- Success in obtaining funding for research
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- Ability to use patient information systems
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
- Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
- Ability to work as part of a multi professional team
Desirable
- Motivated to develop new services
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).
