Specialist in Breast Radiology

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Integrated Breast Services at the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust for a Breast Specialist Radiologist. The duties of this role will be based at Worthing and St Richard's Hospitals.

The role will be a full time 10PA post with the opportunity to cover all aspects of the breast screening and breast imaging services. This includes breast screening reporting, screening assessment clinics, one stop 2WW rule clinics, ultrasound and interventional lists and depending on experience MRI and cross-sectional reporting.

The successful candidate will join a busy Integrated Breast Service, providing breast screening to a population of over 135,000 women, receiving over 8,000 GP referrals and treating around 1000 new breast cancers.

Digital equipment including tomosynthesis and VAB/E are available at Worthing.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post will include the following:

• Support breast screening reporting, screening assessment clinics and arbitration sessions
• Support MDM
• Support one stop symptomatic clinics
• Support ultrasound and interventional procedures, including VAB/E and localisation procedures
• Report breast MRIs / cross sectional imaging
• Support interval cancer and previously assessed cancer reviews

About us

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.

We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

Person Specification

Experience / Qualifications

Essential

• Basic medical degree
• Postgraduate qualification FRCR or its recognised equivalent
• Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council
• Completed a minimum of 12 years medical/dental work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical/dental qualification, of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Knowledge

Desirable

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Teaching Skill

Essential

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

Essential

• Evidence of interest / participation in audit

Desirable

• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours

Career Progression

Essential

• Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good communication skills both oral and written

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience
• Breast radiology including experience in breast symptomatic and screening
• Experience in clinical radiology and cross sectional imaging
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Organisation and Planning

Essential

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams

Desirable

• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Person Specification
Experience / Qualifications

Essential

• Basic medical degree
• Postgraduate qualification FRCR or its recognised equivalent
• Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council
• Completed a minimum of 12 years medical/dental work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical/dental qualification, of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Knowledge

Desirable

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Teaching Skill

Essential

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

Essential

• Evidence of interest / participation in audit

Desirable

• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours

Career Progression

Essential

• Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good communication skills both oral and written

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience
• Breast radiology including experience in breast symptomatic and screening
• Experience in clinical radiology and cross sectional imaging
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Organisation and Planning

Essential

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams

Desirable

• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address

Worthing and St Richards Hospitals and and must be prepared to travel to all sites within the Trust

Lyndhurst Rd, Worthing BN11 2DH

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

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