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Applications are invited for an experienced Consultant Breast Radiologist, or an experienced Consultant Radiologist who wishes to develop in Breast Radiology, to join our friendly and innovative Breast Centre team based at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness on a 10‑person‑a‑week basis. We also support applications for those wishing to work part time and offer some home working. Out of hours reporting is entirely provided by tele‑radiology and there is currently no on‑call commitment.
This post is to support the breast imaging needs for the department and the wider NHS Highland network, and a wide range of specialist activities are provided within NHS Highland. The role will support screening and symptomatic services and is part of a collaborative network with other Cancer Centres and Screening Centres across Scotland.
You will work alongside dynamic and supportive clinical colleagues in radiology, nursing and a range of medical & surgical specialties. The Highland Breast Centre is purpose‑built and integrates both symptomatic and screening patients in one department, the first of its kind when it was built in 2004.
You will be part of a team of Consultant Radiologists who provide a comprehensive service for the Screening and Symptomatic patients. In 2022/23, 14,000 women were invited to attend the Breast Screening Service and approximately 280 patients in NHS Highland and the Western Isles are diagnosed with Breast Cancer each year.
We are continually developing the skills of our non‑medical workforce with three Advanced Practitioners and three Advanced Practice Radiographers undertaking stereo biopsies and one qualified film reader currently in post, and are keen to attract a Breast Radiologist to undertake responsibilities in both the screening and symptomatic services.
As a member of the North Cancer Alliance and the North of Scotland Breast Screening Service we benefit from being in a well‑established collaboration with two other Cancer Centres in Grampian and Tayside and the other five Screening Centres in Scotland, providing excellent peer support.
The main radiology department is also unusual in the breadth of expertise provided, led by committed radiologists and prides itself on the high quality of work produced.
We would strongly encourage applicants to contact the service to arrange a visit prior to short‑listing/interview, if selected.
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For Further Information
Dr Nicola Spence
Derick Macrae, derick.macrae2
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