Consultant in Breast Radiology

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

• Audit

  Experience in audit and Active participation in clinical audit.

• Skills

  Highly skilled in the management and treatment of patients admitted to the specialty.

• Skills

  Must be able to demonstrate values consistent with the Trust Values Based Behaviours and be willing to develop self to an Exemplary level and act as a role model for others, in particular in relation to patients: - Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights. - Ability to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised. - A good understanding of their communication, physical & emotional needs. -can identify the patients individual needs and preferences, their changing needs and recognise and promote their independence - Ability to empathise with patients and their families and to treat them with compassion and sensitivity.

• Skills

  Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Skills

  Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues

• Skills

  Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress

• Skills

  Competent in the use of IT/computer systems

• Research

  Experience of research

• Standards

  High ethical standards

• Standards

  Understanding of risk/ governance management & quality assurance systems particularly pertinent within imaging

• Transport

  Must be able, when on call, to return to the hospital if required within thirty minutes

• Other requirements

  Ability to work independently and as part of the Medical Directorate

• Other requirements

  Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and the Trust as a whole

• Other requirements

  Ability to gain the trust & confidence of colleagues and patients

• Other requirements

  Will be required to maintain full registration with the GMC as well as remaining on the Specialist Register during length of employment within MKUH NHS FT trust

• Experience/ Training

  Subspecialty training in interventional radiology

• Experience/ Training

  Experienced in the use of RIS/ PACS

• Experience/ Training

  Familiarity with voice activated reporting

• Experience/ Training

  Providing confident and competent direct clinical care

• Experience/ Training

  Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships

• Experience/ Training

  Wide experience in Breast Radiology

• Knowledge/ Abilities

  Ability to perform a wide range of breast interventions including stereotactic biopsies and excisions independently

• Knowledge/ Abilities

  Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice

• Knowledge/ Abilities

  Possess knowledge and ability to conduct radiological examination in appropriate areas of specialty and modalities

• Knowledge/ Abilities

  Able to do general reporting including plain film, ultrasound, CT and MRI reporting unassisted.

• Knowledge/ Abilities

  Understanding of NHS policy and delivery of national performance targets (including hospital acquired infections)

• Knowledge/ Abilities

  Awareness of NHS Constitution

• Knowledge/ Abilities

  Understands Trust vision, values, strategic objectives

• Knowledge/ Abilities

  Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the professional code of conduct and guidance issued by the GMC and adhere to this.

• Knowledge/ Abilities

  Able to problem solve in a pragmatic and adaptable manner

• Teaching and Education

  Willingness and ability to teach.

• Teaching and Education

  Evidence of commitment to further postgraduate education/continuous professional development

• Teaching and Education

  Medical and non-medical undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience

• Qualifications/ Registration

  Fully registered with the General Medical Council

• Qualifications/ Registration

  FRCR or equivalent

• Qualifications/ Registration

  Applicants must be on the Specialist Register of the GMC or within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview