Overview
This is a substantive full-time appointment to support imaging services across UHDB. The post is based at UHDB, mainly split between two major sites with acute care facilities (Royal Derby Hospital and Queen’s Hospital Burton). The post attracts 10 PAs (8.5 DCC + 1.5 SPA) but we would be happy to consider part-time working arrangements. We are looking to appoint a General Consultant Radiologist with a sub-speciality interest in Breast Imaging. The appointed candidate will work with a team of established specialist radiologists providing diagnostic imaging expertise in Radiology. The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has 50+ Consultant Radiologists (part- and full-time) and 18 Specialty Registrars on rotation from Nottingham and Leicester. The consultant is expected to cover general reporting in addition to their sub-speciality work and participate on the diagnostic on-call rota at the Royal Derby Hospital. The on-call work will be supported by a large cross-site team of 12 reporting radiographers (plain film and MSK MRI), plus 3 consultant Radiographers (one Breast consultant Radiographer). In addition to specialist interests, all Consultants will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust: provision of a comprehensive imaging service to Derbyshire, Staffordshire and surrounding areas with responsibility for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the department. Responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your care and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for delegation to and training of staff. Out-of-hours responsibilities include participation in the Diagnostic Radiology Consultant on-call rota at RDH. Active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate education includes training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars, and medical students. Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, including care of patients and supervision of doctors in training. Responsible for the professional supervision, training and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate. Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements. Commitment to entering patients into MRC trials where appropriate (if the appointee has an interest in research this would be supported by the Trust and the Division).
Breast Service and Role Context
The Breast Service at UHDB is a large, integrated, cross-site unit delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across both symptomatic and screening pathways. The service operates mainly from Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queen’s Hospital Burton (QHB), merged in 2017 to form a unified multidisciplinary offering. It includes a static screening site at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital and three mobile units rotated across the region. Equipment includes 10 mammography machines (GE and Hologic) and 4 ultrasound units (GE and Samsung). The service provides the full spectrum of breast imaging and diagnostic services, including symptomatic one-stop clinics, screening assessments, image-guided biopsy, pre-operative localisation, MRI, CESM, MDT participation, and interval cancer review. The service is supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team including Consultant Breast Radiologists, Consultant Surgeons, Oncologists, Pathologists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, one Consultant radiographer, Breast Care Nurses, IDAs, and a strong administrative workforce. UHDB employs over 680 staff across multiple sites with modern imaging capabilities.
Responsibilities
* Cover general radiology reporting in addition to sub-speciality breast imaging work.
* Participate in the diagnostic on-call rota at RDH and work within a cross-site team framework.
* Engage in undergraduate and postgraduate education, including Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars, and medical students.
* Provide cover for colleagues during periods of leave and supervise doctors in training.
* Supervise, train and manage junior medical staff and contribute to teaching, examinations and accreditation duties.
* Participate in clinical audits and contribute to MRC trials where appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience
* General Consultant Radiologist with a sub-speciality interest in Breast Imaging.
* Demonstrated ability to provide a comprehensive imaging service and participate in cross-site clinical activities.
Working Arrangements and Flexibility
We are open to discussing part-time, reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible start/finish times, fixed or flexible shifts, annualised hours, term-time hours, or hybrid working (partly in the trust, partly at home). Interview discussions will explore what is possible for the job and team.
Benefits and Values
* Development opportunities, including professional and leadership development.
* Ongoing support from recruitment through onboarding and beyond.
* A range of staff benefits including employee assistance program, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes.
* Commitment to inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and service delivery. We promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
* Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme; reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered on request.
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