Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative and progressive Consultant Radiologist to work within a cohesive and supportive multi-disciplinary team, to provide a quality service in our breast symptomatic and screening services.
The Breast Unit has seen a progressive rise in symptomatic referrals in recent years and this has resulted in a steady increase in demand for all aspectsof breast imaging. Predictions are that this rise will continue at about 8% per year.
This particular post requires a highly skilled breast radiologist who has specialized in breast radiology during their training. There is funding available for up to a 10PA consultant breast radiologist position and will be expected to read a minimum of 5000 cases per annum and allocated film reading time is part of the job plan. The department screens the eligible populations of Gateshead, North Durham and Sunderland over a 3 year cycle. The total population for this area currently stands at approximately 122,000. The department screens approximately 35.000 women per year.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will have specialist radiology duties at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead Breast Imaging Department and at our satellite facility at Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre. He/She would be expected to undertake the following (which is not an exhaustive list):
1. Contribute to the team of breast radiologists in screen reading, assessment, symptomatic work and localisations.
2. Actively contribute to the multi professional team working in the department demonstrating a firm commitment to respect and include all disciplines and roles within the service.
3. Participate in and contribute to the appropriate clinical and educational activities of the Breast Unit.
4. Participate in the managerial, teaching and regular audit activities of the Breast Unit.
5. Contribute to the MDT work of the breast unit.
6. Seven day working has not yet been implemented within Breast Imaging although there are some weekend screening clinics for the radiographers.
7. There is no on-call commitment associated with this post
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This Consultant post holder will:
- Be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust and will include clinics at Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre.
- Join a team of 7 breast radiologists, a specialist breast clinician and a consultant radiographer based at QEH, with prospects in the future to become part of a wider network with neighbouring trusts. The current post has arisen to address service expansion.
- Assist in the provision of breast radiological services at QEH and for the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
- Contribute up to 10PA breast imaging. The breast unit is totally separate to the main radiology department; however excellent working relationships are vital for information sharing and the applicant will contribute to this. Four current radiology staff have allocated sessions in main x ray departments at QEH and South Tyneside Hospital.
- Assist in multidisciplinary team work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This Consultant post holder will:
- Be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust and will include clinics at Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre.
- Join a team of 7 breast radiologists, a specialist breast clinician and a consultant radiographer based at QEH, with prospects in the future to become part of a wider network with neighbouring trusts. The current post has arisen to address service expansion.
- Assist in the provision of breast radiological services at QEH and for the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
- Contribute up to 10PA breast imaging. The breast unit is totally separate to the main radiology department; however excellent working relationships are vital for information sharing and the applicant will contribute to this. Four current radiology staff have allocated sessions in main x ray departments at QEH and South Tyneside Hospital.
- Assist in multidisciplinary team work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCR
Desirable
- Postgraduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Desirable
- Appropriate specialised training in breast Radiology
- Wide experience in General Radiology
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Evidence of participation in multidisciplinary teamwork
- Leadership skills e.g. supervision of junior colleagues
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Understanding of clinical governance and readiness to accept and acknowledge the responsibility it implies
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Teaching and training
Essential
- Ability to train and supervise others
- Commitment to work flexibly depending on service pressures
- Adaptable approach to sustaining and developing services.
- Calm response to stressful situations
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Excellent Team player demonstrating respect for all
Desirable
- Evidence of track record of actively encouraging and sustaining a positive culture within units.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCR
Desirable
- Postgraduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Desirable
- Appropriate specialised training in breast Radiology
- Wide experience in General Radiology
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Evidence of participation in multidisciplinary teamwork
- Leadership skills e.g. supervision of junior colleagues
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Understanding of clinical governance and readiness to accept and acknowledge the responsibility it implies
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Teaching and training
Essential
- Ability to train and supervise others
- Commitment to work flexibly depending on service pressures
- Adaptable approach to sustaining and developing services.
- Calm response to stressful situations
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Excellent Team player demonstrating respect for all
Desirable
- Evidence of track record of actively encouraging and sustaining a positive culture within units.
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).
