Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist

**Job overview**:
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Radiologist with expertise in Breast imaging - This is a new post.

We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and pro-active colleague to join a well-established high performing team of 7 Breast Radiologists to provide both symptomatic and screening Breast services. There will be a commitment to General Radiology services as part of this post and a specialist interest may be able to be accommodated. The post will come with out of hours acute imaging support** - **maximum 1:7 provision.

**Main duties of the job**:
Full time Consultant Radiologist with expertise in Breast Imaging for Breast Services and Diagnostic Imaging within Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will be expected to collaborate with the 7 existing colleagues within Breast Imaging, to maintain and expand a comprehensive, high quality screening and symptomatic breast Service. The Breast Radiology team are group job planned and all breast services are cross-covered from within the group to maintain skills and provide even distribution of work. The appointee will also be part of a wider team of over 50 Consultant radiologists providing sub-specialty and General Radiology services across the Trust.

The post will have a commitment to support a range of diagnostic services including CT, MRI, plain film reporting and ultrasound examinations. A specialist interest may be able to be accommodated.

**Working for our organisation**:
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the fourth largest acute Trust within the UK. The Breast unit at Nottingham City is one of the largest in the country, treating in excess of 600 new cancers per year, diagnosed from over 8000 new referrals to the “one stop” Breast clinic. Breast Screening is provided as part of the National Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) with an eligible population of around 118,000.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
Full time locum Consultant Radiologist with expertise in Breast Imaging for Breast Services and Diagnostic Imaging within Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will be expected to collaborate with the 7 existing colleagues within Breast Imaging, to maintain and expand a comprehensive, high quality screening and symptomatic breast Service. The Breast Radiology team are group job planned and all breast services are cross-covered from within the group to maintain skills and provide even distribution of work. The appointee will also be part of a wider team of over 50 Consultant radiologists providing sub-specialty and General Radiology services across the Trust.

The post will have a commitment to support a range of diagnostic services including CT, MRI, plain film reporting and ultrasound examinations. A specialist interest may be able to be accommodated.

**Person specification**:
**Professional Registration**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Full registration with the GMC
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
- Within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview

**Qualifications/Development**:
**Essential criteria**:

- FRCR

**Desirable criteria**:

- MRCP, MRCS or other professional or higher qualification.

**Clinical Skills/Experience**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Completed approved Breast Imaging and Breast screening training.

**Desirable criteria**:

- Experience in advanced imaging techniques.
- The ability to develop novel solutions to clinical problems

**Management Skills**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
- Able to develop, present and implement coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Able to delegate appropriately.
- Able to work within a team.

**Desirable criteria**:

- Completed an appropriate management course
- The wish to develop and use leadership skills within the Breast team.
- The desire and ability to become a national opinion leader in Breast imaging

**Teaching, Audit & Research**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Evidence of participation in Clinical audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.

**Desirable criteria**:

- Track record in radiology research preferably with original publications related to Breast Radiology

**Practical Requirements**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen’s Medical Centre campus
- Evidence of Level 3 Safeguarding Children (Paediatric positions only)
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

**Salary**: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.