Consultant Breast Radiologist - #1744067

Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Breast team as a full time (10pa) substantive Consultant Breast Radiologist (symptomatic and screening) here at North Bristol Trust.

The post will cover all aspects of breast imaging, including the NHS BSP, with the possibility of 1 PA general radiology within the main radiology department.

This post is offered to suitably qualified, positive and patient-focused professionals who want to work in a dynamic, large and high performing Breast Cancer service.

Bristol Breastcare Centre delivers both the screening and symptomatic services across 2 sites in Southmead and Weston General Hospitals. You will have the opportunity to have a varied and interesting job plan taking part in the full range of clinical activities in addition to engaging in teaching and audit activities within the department.

Our clinical team have an excellent track record in supporting and developing colleagues and you will benefit from peer support and career progression to enable your career as an NHS Consultant Breast Radiologist to flourish in one of the leading large teaching hospitals in the country.

Main duties of the job

The symptomatic breast work of the new post will involve one-stop clinics and further assessment of the recalled patient .

Participation at MDT meetings and the reporting of MRI and staging CT expected. Depending on the experience and professional development aspirations of the post holder, the role may also involve stereo core biopsies, MRI guided biopsies, CT angiography pre-reconstruction and ultrasound guided VAEs.

There would be an expectation that the successful candidate would become involved in training, guiding, mentoring and continued professional development of Specialist Registrars in Radiology, Advanced Practitioners and Consultant Radiographers.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust is the largest hospital trust in the South West, providing hospital and community healthcare to residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. We are also a specialist regional centre for a number of services including Vascular, Urology, Neurosurgery, Renal, Plastics, Burns and Orthopaedics. We are the Major Trauma Centre for the South West region. Our start-of-the-art Brunel Building is one of the most modern hospitals in Europe and we have a strong international reputation for clinical excellence.

Bristol is consistently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK, with a rich history, thriving arts, music, gastronomic and independent retail scenes, excellent transport links and easy access to the spectacular countryside and coastlines of South Wales, Devon, Dorset and Cornwall.

Breast Care Centre

The Bristol Breast Care Centre offers a full digital screening and symptomatic service as well as Breast MR for the screening and symptomatic services, including high risk woman as per the NHSBSP and NICE guidelines. This is the largest screening service in the South West with an eligible screening population of almost 170,000 women.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see job description for full details:

The symptomatic breast work of the new post will involve one-stop clinics and further assessment of the recalled patient .

Participation at MDT meetings and the reporting of MRI and staging CT expected. Depending on the experience and professional development aspirations of the post holder, the role may also involve stereo core biopsies, MRI guided biopsies, CT angiography pre-reconstruction and ultrasound guided VAEs.

There would be an expectation that the successful candidate would become involved in training, guiding, mentoring and continued professional development of Specialist Registrars in Radiology, Advanced Practitioners and Consultant Radiographers.

Person specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential criteria

• MBBS and FRCR or equivalent
• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
  
  

Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience including higher Radiology training, 5 years as a Radiology registrar in an approved training post or equivalent
• Experience in Breast screening (Symptomatic and Screening)
• Experience in Breast clinical examination, assessment and one-stop clinics
• Breast interventions procedures including ultrasound guided and stereo core and VAB biopsies, fine needle aspirations and wire localisations under mammogrpahic and ultrasound guidance
• Proficient in General and cross-sectional radiology
  
  

Management Audit Training

Essential criteria

• Experience in audit projects
• Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Completion of a general management course or programme
  
  

Research Teaching Publications

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of principles of research
• Proven teaching ability
• Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Research experience
• Evidence of publications in peer reviewed journals
• Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
  
  

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff
• Ability to work independently as well as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels