Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist

Job Overview This is an exciting opportunity to join the Breast team as a full time (10pa) Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist (symptomatic and screening) here at North Bristol Trust. The post will cover all aspects of breast imaging, including the NHS BSP. 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 Breast Care Centre delivers both the screening and symptomatic services across 2 sites in Southmead and Weston General Hospitals. Joining the team on a locum basis for 12 months you will have support from the clinical leads and director of screening to establish a set of meaningful objectives and a rewarding job plan. Our service is well managed to provide you with a rewarding role in a great clinical team. The work is varied and provides a unique opportunity to work in a bespoke breast care environment with dedicated provision at 2 sites giving you access to a stimulating and varied clinical environment.

Main duties of the job The symptomatic breast work of the 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 of the post holder, the role may also involve stereo core biopsies, MRI guided biopsies, CT angiography pre-reconstruction and ultrasound guided VAEs.

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.

Person specification Qualifications & Registration Essential criteria MBBS and FRCR or equivalent Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice. Must have a CCT in Clinical Radiology or equivalent and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment. Specialist Registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date. Desirable criteria Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD) 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 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