Job summary
This is a specialist Breast Radiology post (screening/symptomatic).

These posts have come about due to retirement of colleagues from the Breast Imaging service.

Experience in mammography, Breast US scanning and biopsy procedures is essential. The appointee would join the Breast imaging team and contribute to clinical governance in the Breast department. Non-Breast work will be dependent upon the interests of the candidate.

Candidates must hold a Fellowship at the Royal College of Radiologists or an equivalent qualification, and should be broadly trained in Radiology. Candidates would be expected to hold a CCT (or be within six months of obtaining it) and be included in the Specialist Register.

Main duties of the job
The department of radiology is based predominantly on 2 sites - Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. Currently there are 33 Consultantradiologists.They work extended days Monday to Friday until 8pm and work on site at weekends 8.30 am to 5.30 pm.

The departments are busy with general and specialty imaging and in 2020/21 completed over 83,000 CT exams, 23,000 MRI exams, 50,000 NOUS exams, 26,000 Obstetric US, 4,500 Nuclear Medicine exams, 10,500 Angio/fluoro exams and 161,500 radiology exams.

Breast MRIs and PET/CT are performed in the Cobalt Unit in Linton House, which is opposite the Breast Unit. There is a close working relationship with the Cobalt unit who provide support for research as well as clinical activities

About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475\* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.

Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high-quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details of this exciting role.

Qualifications
Essential

• Full General Medical Council registration.
• On GMC Specialist Register via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview) Portfolio pathway or CESR, European Community Rights

Desirable

• Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
• Ability to manage and lead a breast imaging team
• Ability to teach clinical and imaging interpretative skills
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects

Desirable

• Attendance on a management course
• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Strong record of peer reviewed publications and presentation/lecturing.
• Experience with grant application writing.

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
• Ability to work under stress
• Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Honesty and reliability
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

Clinical/Experience
Essential

• Evidence of a broad training in general radiology and cross-sectional imaging.
• Evidence of appropriate sub-specialty training in screening and symptomatic breast imaging including cross-sectional imaging and intervention appropriate to breast imaging.

Desirable

• Fellowship training in breast radiology.

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).