Locum Consultant Radiologist with interest in Breast Imaging

Job summary
Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Breast Imaging

Applications are invited for a fixed term, 6 month, locum consultant post in breast screening, breast symptomatic and general imaging radiology at St George's University Hospitals Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will join a friendly and cohesive team of radiologists with diverse expertise in a busy department that has a strong record of teaching, training and research.

The applicant will work within the existing breast imaging team providing support for the co-located symptomatic and screening services, which are part of the SWL Breast Screening Service. The successful candidate will be expected to have appropriate experience in breast imaging in both the screening and symptomatic settings.

A wide range of experience in general radiology is required.

It is expected that applicants will have the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and a CCT in Radiology or equivalent training and experience, with specialist accreditation/experience in Breast Imaging.

This post will be 8 PA in total.

About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities
The post will encompass a combination of screening and symptomatic breast sessions within the breast unit which is a co-located service on the St George's site.

The majority of sessions will be within the Rose Centre at St Georges Hospital which hosts the symptomatic breast service and the SW London breast screening service. The successful applicant will join a very friendly cohesive and supportive team of 9 radiologists and 4 Consultant Practitioners who undertake screening, symptomatic breast imaging and general radiology. SWL Breast Screening covers a large geographic region in SW London, screening up to 52,000 clients per year at the Rose Centre and 5 permanent satellite units. Assessment is undertaken at the Rose Centre. The symptomatic and screening services diagnose approximately 700 cancers per year. The main Radiology Department at St Georges provides a comprehensive diagnostic radiology service, including CT, ultrasound and MRI. It is expected that applicants will have the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and a CCT in Radiology or equivalent training and experience. It is expected that the applicant has subspecialty training in all aspects of Breast Imaging.

About the Rose Centre
The Rose Centre hosts 9 permanent Consultant Radiologists and 4 consultant Practitioners in breast Imaging who undertake both screening and symptomatic breast imaging. The Radiography staff is led by a Superintendent and two Deputy Superintendents. The screening service is based at the Rose Centre and 6 satellite sites in the SWL catchment region. The service has 5 Consultant Surgeons who also have oncoplastic training and dedicated Plastics services are also available. The service is supported by Surgical Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Assistants.

St George's National Breast Education Centre
The Rose Centre hosts a Training Centre which is nationally and internationally reputed and runs radiographic and radiological courses in breast imaging, offering training attachments for registrars and Consultants in many aspects of breast imaging.

Person specification
Essential

• Full registration with GMC
• CCT in radiology (or within 6 months at time of interview)
• Medical Degree
• Sub Speciality training in Breast Imaging

Experience
Essential

• Reporting all aspects of breast imaging, mammograms, breast ultrasound.
• Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility and undertake all practical breast interventions under ultrasound and stereotactic guidance.
• A wide of experience in general imaging

Desirable

• Experience of teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and trainee specialists
• Experience in the use of tomosynthesis in breast imaging and breast MRI

Other
Essential

• Ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
• Effective communication skills
• Commitment to CPD and teaching
• Enthusiasm
• An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses
• Approachability

Desirable

• Active interest in research, audit, clinical governance and teaching

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of legislation relating to radiology e.g. IR(ME)R 2000
• Understand the principles of Clinical Governance
• Understanding of current breast diagnostic practice
• Management of benign and malignant breast disease in the context of screening and symptomatic breast imaging

Skills
Essential

• Breast Interventional procedures including ultrasound, stereotactic and vacuum procedures.
• Training and experience in all aspects of breast intervention and pre-operative localisation.
• Able to evaluate own radiological practice

Desirable

• Computer, PACS and VR software literate

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.

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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