Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustBrowse all Consultant Medical Doctor jobs in Nottingham
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Job overview
Full time Locum Consultant Radiologist with expertise in Breast Imaging for Breast Services and Diagnostic Imaging within Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The successful applicant will be expected to collaborate with the 8 colleagues within Breast Imaging, to maintain a comprehensive, high quality screening and symptomatic breast service. The appointee will also be part of a wider team of radiologists providing sub-specialty and General Radiology services across the Trust.
The post will have a commitment to support a range of diagnostic services including CT, MRI, plain film reporting and ultrasound examinations.
A specialist interest may be able to be accommodated.
Candidates must hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and must either be on the Specialist Register, or in possession of a CCT at the time of taking up the appointment.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to fulfil the following NHS duties within the agreed Job Plans.
A full range of radiology emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care. Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency radiology service. Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department. The appointee will join the existing team of 8 Breast Radiologists and will support the growth in demand for Breast services at NUH.
The person appointed will be required to contribute to the provision of Diagnostic services at Queen’s Medical Centre, City Campus, Nottingham Treatment Centre and possibly to the region via EMRAD.
For full details refer to the job description document.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
The Breast Unit at Nottingham City Hospital is one of the largest in the country, treating in around 7-800 new breast cancers each year diagnosed from 8,000 new referrals to the daily new referral "one stop" breast clinics.