Consultant Radiologist - With Special Interest in Breast Radiology

Job overview

This post is for a General Cross-sectional Radiologist with Subspecialist interest in Breast Radiology to compliment the department. The appropriate clinical skills and knowledge will be expected.

You will join the other radiologists sharing the provision for general on-call service out of hours and work alongside our current Breast Imaging Radiologist.

CT reporting is outsourced overnight 7 days a week (8pm-8am weekdays and 5pm-9am weekends/bank holidays). Currently our Radiology Doctors have the facility to undertake home reporting with dedicated AGFA workstations and VR dictation facilities provided for all current and future Radiologists.

The timetable of Radiologists commitments is regularly reviewed and adjusted to meet the changing needs of the Trust, service and staff. A timetable will be allocated to the appointee according to their skillset and the needs of the department.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake programmed activities in breast Imaging and general radiology. Opportunities for development of the existing service will be supported where they reflect and support the needs of the local population and the development plans of the trust. To contribute to the cancer two week wait service and participate in symptomatic breast one stop clinics and other relevant activity. To contribute to the work of the national breast Screening Service by ensuring adequate film reading numbers, participation in screening assessment and other relevant activity. To work closely with the breast clinicians, breast care nurses, breast pathologists and breast surgeons. To lead/take part in multi-disciplinary team meetings. To support and participate in audit, research, teaching and administration.

To undertake a reasonable or allocated share of the routine/urgent reporting (MRI, CT and plain films) and performing fluoroscopic studies and ultrasound.

Remote reporting where required

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this vacancy, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification