Position Summary
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust values clinical excellence and fosters an environment where all staff are appreciated. To support this, the Trust is focused on continuous improvement and the Breast Radiology Department seeks a new member to join a team that provides a comprehensive diagnostic imaging service.
Experience an exciting opportunity to join the esteemed Breast Radiology Department at The Countess of Chester Hospital. The successful candidate will be expected to integrate into the team of existing Consultants, Consultant Radiographer and Radiographers in Breast Imaging in order to provide a complete diagnostic imaging service, including the support of one‑stop breast symptomatic clinics, screening reporting and assessment clinics, reporting surveillance mammography, performing vacuum‑guided excision of breast lesions as indicated by the symptomatic and screening MDT, supporting both screening and symptomatic breast MDMs and performing image‑guided localisations to support breast surgeons with impalpable lesion excision.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to the general workload of the department including ultrasound, CT, MRI and plain film reporting.
* Develop breast services.
* Participate in MDTs as appropriate.
* Share with colleagues in the training of SpRs.
* Share with colleagues in the training, supervision and support of trainee and qualified ultrasonographers, and when appropriate of radiographers undergoing skill‑mix training.
* Participate in the general development of the Radiology Department by involvement with departmental or Trust projects/committees, equipment procurement, administration and management, audit, teaching, research, fostering good working relations within the department and good liaison with hospital clinicians and GPs.
* Participate in the general radiologist on‑call rota.
* Work full time: 10 sessions per week. This is a full‑time position but candidates wishing to work part‑time or in a job share are encouraged to apply. If a part‑time or job share person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed with the appointee on a personal basis to meet the needs of the service.
Recruitment and Assessment
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check; the cost will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies for the DBS Update Service.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under‑represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
Disclosure and Barring Service
If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Enhanced DBS check applications that are submitted with omitted or incorrect information will be withdrawn. In the event errors are identified on your original application, a new application will need to be submitted and you will be required to pay the DBS application fee again. The cost of the DBS application will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
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