Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant General Radiologist with a special interest in Breast Screening and Symptomatic Imaging to join our dynamic and expanding team. This is an exciting opportunity to become a key member of our department, playing a crucial role in advancing our comprehensive radiology services.
The Trust has one of the largest breast units in the country, encompassing both radiology (screening and symptomatic) and surgery.
Our department is well-equipped, featuring ultrasound, breast MRI, breast tomosynthesis, contrast-enhanced mammography and ultrasound/MR fusion. Research is a vital component of our service, with numerous exciting projects underway, both independently and in collaboration with breast surgery. Current projects includes the AIMS study, an implementation study designed to appraise the benefits of a Deep Learning AI tool in breast cancer screening mammography. Training is a strong focus, with our highly regarded Radiology training scheme currently hosting approximately 64 trainees. Imperial is the Lead Provider for NW London radiology.
The department features a multidisciplinary team with diverse clinical expertise, including five breast surgeons, one non-operating consultant surgeon, three specialty doctors, and 15 consultant radiologists. This medical team is supported by breast care nurses, radiographers, healthcare assistants, and a dedicated administrative and clerical staff.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant General Radiologist with a focus on Breast Imaging, you will be instrumental in enhancing our well-established general radiology and breast imaging services. Your expertise will contribute significantly to both symptomatic and screening programs, ensuring high-quality care for our patients. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional diagnostic and therapeutic services, participating in a range of procedures from routine imaging to more complex cases.
In this role, you will be responsible for performing and interpreting a variety of imaging studies, including mammography, breast ultrasound, MRI, tomosynthesis, and contrast-enhanced mammography. Your skills and insights will aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer, as well as in the management of benign breast conditions. You will also play a pivotal role in the multidisciplinary team meetings, providing expert opinions and collaborating with surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, and breast care nurses to develop comprehensive patient management plans.
Furthermore, you will be involved in supervising and training radiology trainees, sharing your knowledge and experience to foster the next generation of radiologists. You will also have the opportunity to engage in innovative research projects, contributing to the advancement of breast imaging techniques and improving patient outcomes.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is looking to appoint a substantive Consultant General Radiologist with a specialist interest in Breast Screening and Symptomatic Imaging. The post-holder will play a key role in ensuring the department provides the local population with a high quality and accessible breast service, and achieves the national cancer wait targets for breast patients.
The job plan is varied and includes one stop breast clinic, booked US list, symptomatic breast reporting, screen reading, assessment clinic, MDT participation and general imaging sessions. There is adequate SPA allowance for continuous professional development, audit, and the opportunity to develop managerial and teaching experience.
Applicants must hold a CCT in Radiology, be on the GMC Specialty Register, or be within six months of obtaining their CCT. The ideal candidate will have possess advanced sub-specialist training in breast radiology.
While the primary locations for this position are Charing Cross and St Marys Hospitals, this may change based on the ongoing Trust site and clinical strategy review.
The successful applicant will work within the division of Womens, cardiac, clinical support and sexual health services and will be expected to participate in the management of rapid access and scan turnaround times, along with efficient and safe management of inpatient and emergency workloads. The successful candidate will also actively engage in trainee supervision and maintain close collaboration with clinical staff.
If you are a motivated and skilled radiologist with a passion for breast imaging, we invite you to join our team and contribute to the ongoing success and development of our radiology services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is looking to appoint a substantive Consultant General Radiologist with a specialist interest in Breast Screening and Symptomatic Imaging. The post-holder will play a key role in ensuring the department provides the local population with a high quality and accessible breast service, and achieves the national cancer wait targets for breast patients.
The job plan is varied and includes one stop breast clinic, booked US list, symptomatic breast reporting, screen reading, assessment clinic, MDT participation and general imaging sessions. There is adequate SPA allowance for continuous professional development, audit, and the opportunity to develop managerial and teaching experience.
Applicants must hold a CCT in Radiology, be on the GMC Specialty Register, or be within six months of obtaining their CCT. The ideal candidate will have possess advanced sub-specialist training in breast radiology.
While the primary locations for this position are Charing Cross and St Marys Hospitals, this may change based on the ongoing Trust site and clinical strategy review.
The successful applicant will work within the division of Womens, cardiac, clinical support and sexual health services and will be expected to participate in the management of rapid access and scan turnaround times, along with efficient and safe management of inpatient and emergency workloads. The successful candidate will also actively engage in trainee supervision and maintain close collaboration with clinical staff.
If you are a motivated and skilled radiologist with a passion for breast imaging, we invite you to join our team and contribute to the ongoing success and development of our radiology services.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College membership (FRCR or equivalent)
Desirable
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- General radiology skills. Ability to report general body CT, plain films and general ultrasound.
- Formal subspecialty training in Breast imaging.
- Ability to interpret mammograms and perform breast ultrasound, stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsy, ultrasound guided and stereotactic vacuum assisted biopsy and vacuum excision, image guided pre-operative wire insertion/ coil insertion/magseed
- Breast MRI interpretation
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- Breast screening experience
- Breast MRI biopsy
- Contrast enhanced mammography interpretation
- Experience of working as part of a breast cancer MDT.
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Management of staff
Desirable
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Previous specific training role
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Desirable
- Previous specific training role
Academic achievements/ publications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Desirable
- Current research projects
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
- Good communications skills with patients and staff
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Regular audit presentations
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Ability to build rapport, work with others, persuade and negotiate
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
Probity
Essential
- Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical dilemmas.
- Must be able to demonstrate and model the key Trust values of kind, expert, collaborative and aspirational
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College membership (FRCR or equivalent)
Desirable
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- General radiology skills. Ability to report general body CT, plain films and general ultrasound.
- Formal subspecialty training in Breast imaging.
- Ability to interpret mammograms and perform breast ultrasound, stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsy, ultrasound guided and stereotactic vacuum assisted biopsy and vacuum excision, image guided pre-operative wire insertion/ coil insertion/magseed
- Breast MRI interpretation
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- Breast screening experience
- Breast MRI biopsy
- Contrast enhanced mammography interpretation
- Experience of working as part of a breast cancer MDT.
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Management of staff
Desirable
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Previous specific training role
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Desirable
- Previous specific training role
Academic achievements/ publications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Desirable
- Current research projects
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
- Good communications skills with patients and staff
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Regular audit presentations
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Ability to build rapport, work with others, persuade and negotiate
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
Probity
Essential
- Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical dilemmas.
- Must be able to demonstrate and model the key Trust values of kind, expert, collaborative and aspirational
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).
