Locum Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Breast Imaging in Leicester

We are delighted to invite applications for a Consultant Breast Radiologist to join an existing team of Consultant Breast Radiologists at University Hospitals of Leicester. The appointment will be up to whole time, a minimum of 5 breast sessions are required for those consultants participating in the breast screening programme. Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons to work whole time will be eligible to be considered for the post on a less than full-time basis.

This post is covering both the screening and symptomatic pathways. The service strives to provide the highest standards of healthcare for our patients from our purpose-built Breast Care Centre at Glenfield Hospital. Our breast screening programme is one of the largest in the East Midlands. Our Breast Screening population is 160,000. In addition to the screening activity, our symptomatic and surveillance demand is approximately 17,000 per year. We are a centre that is actively involved in clinical trials and have successfully secured Tomosynthesis and Contrast Enhanced Mammography equipment. There is also the opportunity to practice a wide range of diagnostic and interventional procedures including breast MRI and increasing use of vacuum assisted biopsy.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake programmed activities in breast imaging with the potential for some agreed general duties if appropriate.
• 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 perform breast interventional work, including USS and x-ray biopsy (core or VACB / VACE), USS and x-ray localisations, US guided aspiration, marker insertion.
• To supervise and report advanced breast imaging such as MRI and CESMo.
• To lead/take part in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• To undertake programmed activities in general radiology imaging if agreed and appropriate. This may include contributing to the general on call for imaging.
• To supervise and train radiology trainees, skill-mix radiographers, sonographers and non-medical staff in their present and anticipated roles.
• To support and participate in audit, research, teaching and administration.

About us

Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence.

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, we are one team.

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Job responsibilities

• The overriding purpose of this role is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care and to contribute to continuous service improvement.
• To cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs.
• Responsibility for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally.
• Participating in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD. CPD time is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory.
• To work in line with GMC Good Medical Practice.
• To respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers; this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
• To participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups.
• The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
• To maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate.
• As per the Trust requirement, the successful candidate will be required to have an annual appraisal and attend/keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.

The Breast Imaging Services are an identified unit within the Clinical Support & Imaging Clinical Management Group (CSI CMG), based at Glenfield Hospital. The post holder will join a team of ten Consultant Breast Radiologists in an established multidisciplinary setting.

The Leicestershire and Rutland Breast Screening Service (LBSS) is one of the largest in the country with a current screening population of approximately 164,000; the first phase of NHSBSP Age Extension has been fully implemented and continues. The symptomatic breast service provides a high quality diagnostic, treatment and management pathway through a one stop clinic. The unit also provides breast cancer surveillance and screening of increased risk patients. Approximately 950 cancers are detected per year. The unit is fully digital and has state of the art equipment, and most recently has introduced Tomosynthesis, MRI Biopsy and Contrast Enhanced Mammography.

The Breast Imaging Team actively leads and participates in audit and research. It undergoes regular NBSS QA and is proud of its record in this service. All the radiologists are part of the RCR Breast Group both participating in, and contributing to national meetings. All breast radiologists (and advanced practitioners) participate in PERFORMS. There is regular audit of clinical practice interval cancers, MRI, VACB including 1st line, core biopsy sampling and screen reading. The team participate in regular departmental and governance meetings.

Person Specification

• Commitment to Trust Values: Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours.
• Training & Qualifications: MB BS or Equivalent, Full GMC Registration, Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date, FRCR or equivalent, Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Experience: Fully trained in breast radiology including Breast Screening and the requirements of NBSS, Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan.
• Clinical Knowledge and Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence based practice.
• Communication and relationship: Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• Planning and organisation: Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities.
• Motivation: Personal integrity and reliability. Willingness to learn new skills.
• Audit: Experience in, and commitment to medical audit, Participate in a quality improvement programme.
• Teaching: Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Research: Understanding and interest in research, Ability to appraise research critically.
• Equality and Diversity: Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

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.