Consultant in Breast RadiologyNHS
Job summary
The successful candidate will join a team of four Consultant Breast Radiologists and two Consultant Radiographers who provide a comprehensive breast imaging service including both screening and symptomatic across the region. The post includes supervision and training of specialist registrars and advanced practioners. The post is intended to provide 7.5 sessions of breast imaging with an additional commitment to cross-sectional CT reporting. There will be provision of standard 1.5 SPA.
Additional training in breast screening can be provided if necessary.
This post could be tailored to suit a locum or less than full time role.
If the appointee is not a UK CCT holder, they will be expected to work towards CCT in clinical radiology via the CESR route within an agreed period. Progress towards this goal will be reviewed regularly.
Main duties of the job
This post attracts 10-programmed activities per week. The indicative PAs are outlined below and will be reviewed once in post and job plan is finalised.
Initial job plan meeting will be held as soon as the appointee joins NHS HHP and will be reviewed within the first 12 months. Regular job planning meetings will be undertaken with the post holder to ensure that the appointee is remunerated for any additional activities undertaken and that the job plan accurately reflects the overall workload undertaken by the post holder.
The core supporting professional activities (1.5 SPA) is for revalidation purposes and the anticipated involvement in quality improvement, audit, teaching and research. Study leave and professional leave are taken over and above the SPA allocation. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will take up other teaching/administrative/managerial posts for further SPAs.
In line with the terms and conditions, the final job plan is subject to the agreement of the Trust through the Clinical Leader and the appointee.
Job description
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.