Main duties of the job
* Maintenance of the highest, evidence‑based clinical standards in the delivery of Radiology services for the Trust and the local community.
* Active member of team delivering West Suffolk breast screening according to NHS BSP standards.
* Teaching and training of Radiology SpRs, radiographers, medical students, SAS doctors and other staff as appropriate.
* To participate actively in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
* To participate actively in continuing professional development (CPD) and Trust Appraisal and Revalidation Process.
Job responsibilities
Breast imaging is separate from the main imaging department in a dedicated single‑site breast unit within the West Suffolk Hospital site, co‑located with the breast surgical team, breast care nurses and support staff. We provide the breast symptomatic service and the NHS Breast Screening Programme to West Suffolk. There are two mobile vans where most of the screening is performed. The static department benefits from three mammography units, a mixture of Hologic and GE. Tomosynthesis, tomo‑guided vacuum biopsy and excision and ultrasound‑guided vacuum excision are performed. Contrast mammography is available on equipment and implementation planned. There are two ultrasound rooms (Siemens and Canon). MRI breast (GE) is performed and reported on site, using Terarecon software, MRI biopsy is outsourced via agreed pathway.
Main X‑Ray Department
The main X‑Ray department is located in the centre of the ground floor of the hospital and is ideally placed to offer a diagnostic imaging service. The main X‑Ray department comprises four X‑Ray rooms, a fluoroscopy room and an interventional radiology room. There is one purpose‑built X‑Ray room in the A&E Department. The department uses the PACS system Agfa Enterprise Imaging. All the images are available on the PACS system. This is integrated with a voice recognition system and nearly all reporting is now undertaken with voice recognition. There are satellite X‑ray departments at Thetford, Botesdale and Sudbury.
Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC)
The Trust new Community Diagnostic Centre in Newmarket opened in January 2025 and hosts 2 X‑Ray rooms, 3 Ultrasound rooms, a CT scanner and an MRI scanner, alongside cardiology and lung function services. Ultrasound within the main X‑Ray department provides inpatient and outpatient services, including DVT, MSK, head and neck scanning. The Ultrasound service is well supported by Imaging Assistants and nursing staff.
CT Facilities
There are three GE 64‑slice CT scanners on the West Suffolk Hospital site; two in the main department and a third CT in a box located at the back of the hospital next to the Education Centre. The fourth CT scanner is located at the CDC. There are teleradiology links to the consultants' homes for viewing all imaging modalities when on‑call. Overnight CTs are reported by an off‑site reporting company from 8 pm.
MRI Facilities
This department, near the rear entrance, is fitted with two Siemens 1.5T MRI scanners. The third MRI scanner is located at the CDC.
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent.
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
* Entry on the GMC specialist register in Clinical Radiology or be eligible for entry (within six months of attaining Certificate of Completion of Training) at the time of interview and hold a licence to practice.
* Any other relevant qualifications.
Experience
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Clinical Radiology.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
* Experience in running MDTs.
* Experience of implementing IRMER Regulations.
* Interests to compliment the department.
Knowledge
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues. Proof may be provided through PLAB 1, PLAB 2 or equivalent evidence.
* Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside speciality/medicine.
Clinical Governance
* Experience of Radiology Governance meetings and learning meetings (REALM), including discussions around errors in Radiology conducted in a no‑blame culture and learning from errors.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
£113,565 to £150,569 a year (Pro Rata Per Annum)
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