Breast Consultant Radiologist

Job Summary

Breast Consultant Radiologist
Job Plan Commitment: 10 PA

We are looking for a Breast Radiologist to join the Radiology team  posts are full-time, but we would consider part-time applicants.

The Radiology department is well-equipped, with two 128-slice Siemens CT scanners, two 1.5T Siemens MRI scanners, digital screening rooms and updated US machines. We also have a recently installed SPECT CT and new dual-source Cardiac CT scanner. CT and MRI vans/static scanners for additional workload at our Community Diagnostic Centre in West Swindon are available.

The Breast Centre is the base for the Wiltshire Breast Screening Service for Swindon, North and West Wiltshire. We screen nearly 100,000 ladies over a three-year cycle. There are two screening vans and a static facility at the Great Western Hospital. The Breast Centre also provides a symptomatic service for Swindon and Wiltshire. The department has Hologic mammography units with tomosynthesis.

A contrast enhanced mammography (CEM) service is being set up. Localisations are usually done with Magseed.

The Radiologists are a happy, functional and hard-working team. There is a private practice which operates as a co-operative.

• Multidisciplinary team work is envisaged as a key component of the Trust, including MDT discussions with other colleagues.
• Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Directorate needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Responsibilities for teaching, examination and accreditation duties, and contributing to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

• Service – We will put our patients first
• Teamwork – We will work together
• Ambition – We will aspire to provide the best service
• Respect – We will act with integrity

Our on-call system now has a consultant presence from 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, and for 4 hours Saturday and Sunday. Consultants remain on-call for a further 4 hours on Saturday and Sunday. Outside of these hours we are supported by an outsourced reporting company. There is also the option for home-working computers to be set up. All medical staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate.

Consultants are key members of the Directorate team and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience. We are currently involved in the setting up of a Community Diagnostic Centre and the West of England Imaging Network.

• To support the Lead Clinician in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Directorate Management Team.
• To contribute to the leadership and development of the specialty under the direction of the Lead Clinician and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the General Manager to achieve their objectives.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.
• As part of the Directorate Management Team, assist in the cost effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
• Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC
• Entry on Specialist Register for Radiology, or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at time of interview
• FRCR(UK) or equivalent
• Applicants must hold full registration with the General Medical Council, and must have CCST (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the…