Job summary
This is an opportunity to apply for a 18 month locum breast radiologist post, joining an already established happy and supportive team of six experienced breast consultant radiologists and 1 consultant radiographer. The locum post is to cover a training posts but there will be further substantive posts in the very near future. The Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust manages the Hereford and Worcester Breast Screening Programme together with symptomatic breast imaging for Worcestershire.
The Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Breast Imaging Service (which includes the Hereford and Worcester Breast Screening Service) is led by a Clinical Lead for Breast Imaging with a separate Director of Breast Screening for H and W.
There is a friendly and enthusiastic team of supported by a Superintendent Breast Radiographer and Operational Manager and their staff. The Hereford and Worcester Breast Screening Programme currently has an eligible screening population of approximately 150,000 to be invited over the three year screening round.
The post will involve both screening and symptomatic breast imaging.
The post holder will have breast imaging duties at Worcester Breast Unit and at the Breast Unit at Alexandra Hospital Redditch.
There will be active involvement in regular Multi-Disciplinary Meetings, provided by cancer services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake a range of symptomatic breast imaging including : mammography and ultrasound breast and axilla for rapid access breast clinics, mammographic reporting, breast and axillary diagnostic ultrasound and image guided (mammographic or ultrasound) markings , localisations, breast and axillary biopsies, and ultrasound guided breast drainage and film reading.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
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DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to provide consultation and advisory services to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on 2 sites. The post holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care. The post holder will attend cross county and cross site meetings.
To collaborate with colleagues to deliver high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives. The post holder will develop close collaborative links with Clinicians working in their area of specialist expertise and work to develop services to patients in these areas to the highest standard, according to departmental protocols and guidelines, where appropriate this will involves active participation with primary Care colleagues.
The post holder will participate in the Trusts annual appraisal as described by DOH and leading to revalidation and job planning process.Consultants will provide cross cover for periods of annual and study leave.
To facilitate effective quality assurance and audit and to ensure that services comply with national standards and guidance. The post holder will take part in departmental and multidisciplinary audit programmes in addition to undertaking individual audit.
The post holder will participate in regular clinical meetings, post graduate activities and maintain continuing medical education in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Royal College and General Medicine Council. The post holder will ensure their own practice is up to date and they support the principles of revalidation by the GMC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to provide consultation and advisory services to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on 2 sites. The post holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care. The post holder will attend cross county and cross site meetings.
To collaborate with colleagues to deliver high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives. The post holder will develop close collaborative links with Clinicians working in their area of specialist expertise and work to develop services to patients in these areas to the highest standard, according to departmental protocols and guidelines, where appropriate this will involves active participation with primary Care colleagues.
The post holder will participate in the Trusts annual appraisal as described by DOH and leading to revalidation and job planning process.Consultants will provide cross cover for periods of annual and study leave.
To facilitate effective quality assurance and audit and to ensure that services comply with national standards and guidance. The post holder will take part in departmental and multidisciplinary audit programmes in addition to undertaking individual audit.
The post holder will participate in regular clinical meetings, post graduate activities and maintain continuing medical education in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Royal College and General Medicine Council. The post holder will ensure their own practice is up to date and they support the principles of revalidation by the GMC.
Person Specification
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Clinical Radiology (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via
- oCCT or CESR (CP)
- oCESR or
- oEuropean Community Rights
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Clinical Radiology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Expertise in sub-specialty
Desirable
- Experience in vacuum assisted biopsy and excision procedures.
- Experience in breast MRI
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Other Requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
Person Specification
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Clinical Radiology (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via
- oCCT or CESR (CP)
- oCESR or
- oEuropean Community Rights
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Clinical Radiology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Expertise in sub-specialty
Desirable
- Experience in vacuum assisted biopsy and excision procedures.
- Experience in breast MRI
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Other Requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
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).
