Job overview
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in Breast Screening and Symptomatic Imaging to join our dynamic and expanding team. This is an exciting opportunity to become a key member of our department, playing a crucial role in advancing our comprehensive radiology services.
The Trust has one of the largest breast units in the country, encompassing both radiology (screening and symptomatic) and surgery. Our symptomatic service manages approximately 21,000 outpatient cases and performs around 900 surgeries annually. Additionally, the West of London Breast Screening Service screens about 47,000 women each year.
Our department is well-equipped, featuring ultrasound, breast MRI, breast tomosynthesis, contrast-enhanced mammography and ultrasound/MR fusion. Research is a vital component of our service, with numerous exciting projects underway, both independently and in collaboration with breast surgery. Training is a strong focus, with our highly regarded Radiology training scheme currently hosting approximately 67 trainees. Imperial is the Lead Provider for NW London radiology.
The department features a multidisciplinary team with diverse clinical expertise, including six breast surgeons, one non-operating consultant surgeon, three specialty doctors, and 15 consultant radiologists. This medical team is supported by breast care nurses, radiographers, healthcare assistants, and a dedicated administrative and clerical staff.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant Radiologist with a focus on Breast Imaging, you will be instrumental in enhancing our well-established Breast Imaging services. Your expertise will contribute significantly to both symptomatic and screening programs, ensuring high-quality care for our patients. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional diagnostic and therapeutic services, participating in a range of procedures from routine imaging to more complex cases.
In this role, you will be responsible for performing and interpreting a variety of imaging studies, including mammography, breast ultrasound, MRI, tomosynthesis, and contrast-enhanced mammography. Your skills and insights will aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer, as well as in the management of benign breast conditions. You will also play a pivotal role in the multidisciplinary team meetings, providing expert opinions and collaborating with surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, and breast care nurses to develop comprehensive patient management plans.
Furthermore, you may also be involved in supervising and training radiology trainees, sharing your knowledge and experience to foster the next generation of radiologists. You will also have the opportunity to engage in innovative research projects, contributing to the advancement of breast imaging techniques and improving patient outcomes.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Trust is looking to appoint a locum Consultant Radiologist with a specialist interest in Breast Screening and Symptomatic Imaging. The post-holder will play a key role in ensuring the department provides the local population with a high quality and accessible breast service, and achieves the national cancer wait targets for breast patients.
The job plan is varied and includes one stop breast clinic, booked US list, symptomatic breast reporting, screen reading, assessment clinic, MDT participation and general imaging sessions. There is adequate SPA allowance for continuous professional development, audit, and the opportunity to develop managerial and teaching experience.
Applicants must hold a CCT in Radiology, be on the GMC Specialty Register, or be within six months of obtaining their CCT. The ideal candidate will have possess advanced sub-specialist training in breast radiology.
While the primary locations for this position are Charing Cross and St Mary’s Hospitals, this may change based on the ongoing Trust site and clinical strategy review.
If you are a motivated and skilled radiologist with a passion for breast imaging, we invite you to join our team and contribute to the ongoing success and development of our radiology services.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. On GMC’s register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
2. On GMC’s Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
3. Appropriate Royal College membership (FRCR or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
4. MRCP/MRCS MSc, MD, PhD
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential criteria
5. General radiology skills. Ability to report general body CT, plain films and general ultrasound.
6. Formal subspecialty training in Breast imaging.
7. Ability to interpret mammograms and perform breast ultrasound, stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsy, ultrasound guided and stereotactic vacuum assisted biopsy and vacuum excision, image guided pre-operative wire insertion/ coil insertion/magseed
8. Breast MRI interpretation
9. IT Skills and computer literacy
Desirable criteria
10. Breast screening experience
11. Breast MRI biopsy
12. Contrast enhanced mammography interpretation
13. Experience of working as part of a breast cancer MDT.
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential criteria
14. Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
15. Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
16. Management of staff
Desirable criteria
17. Knowledge of finance/budgets
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
18. Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable criteria
19. Previous specific training role
Audit
Essential criteria
20. Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Desirable criteria
21. Previous specific training role
Academic achievements/ publications
Essential criteria
22. Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Desirable criteria
23. Current research projects
Language
Essential criteria
24. Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
25. Good communications skills with patients and staff
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
26. Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
27. Regular audit presentations
Interpersonal skills
Essential criteria
28. Ability to build rapport, work with others, persuade and negotiate
29. Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
30. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
31. Able to work as part of a team
Probity
Essential criteria
32. Honesty, integrity, appreciation of ethical dilemmas.
33. Must be able to demonstrate and model the key Trust values of kind, expert, collaborative and aspirational
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Charing Cross Hospital
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Telephone 07789 171 622