Job summary
- Main area
- General Consultant Radiologist with Sub-speciality Interest in Breast Imaging
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (10 sessions per week)
- Job ref
- 382-DOC135-23
- Employer
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Blackpool Teaching Hospital
- Town
- Blackpool
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/04/2024 23:59
Employer heading
General Consultant Radiologist with Interest in Breast Imaging
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
If you are a motivated radiologist who is looking for a challenging, fast-paced, and growing radiology department, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals may just be the place for you!
Not only would you have access to the latest technology (3 1.5T Siemens MRI scanners, 5 cutting-edge CT scanners, and a state-of-the-art Nuclear Medicine SPECT CT suite), you’d have a very team-focussed department with a strong support ethic. We pride ourselves on encouraging all team members to reach their goals and their potential. We can offer and encourage learning and training opportunities to expand your skillset as well!
Currently, our team consists of 18 general radiologists with various subspecialties, including breast, upper/lower GI, musculoskeletal, urology, paediatrics and more. Radiology is located in the main BTH site and offers CT, MRI, US, PF, NM, DEXA Mammography and non-vascular intervention.
Our refurbishment of the Central Radiology department in early 2021 has led to a cutting-edge diagnostic department, with a future-proofed capital replacement programme in place. We operate the latest technology in terms of our PACS solution with Agfa Enterprise Imaging which was upgraded in December 2019 across our entire estate. Along with our ambitious plans for the future, we are also investing in artificial intelligence solutions within our department.
Main duties of the job
The clinical commitments of this post will include responsibility for provision of all aspects of a Diagnostic Radiology Service at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals (BTH) NHS FT, including CT, MRI, Plain Film, NM, and Ultrasound. An interest in Breast imaging and a competence in breast interventional procedures would be essential.
There may also be an occasion a requirement to provide diagnostic reports on patients at CDC sites and community hospitals. At present we operate a “Radiologist of the Day” system. The aim of the department is to become more efficient and to minimise interruptions to individual consultants as much as possible.
Working for our organisation
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work, it's a great place to live. It offers several scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities, as well as person specifications, please see the attachments.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FRCR or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT date at time of interview
- Experience as a Breast Radiologist
- Experience with Interventional Breast procedures
Desirable criteria
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees, e.g., BSc, MSc, MD
- MRCP
- CESR
Research
Essential criteria
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method, and interpretation of literature
- Up to date with latest imaging techniques
- Understands the principles of audit
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of personal research projects and their
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Evidence of participation in audit
Personal skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to establish good professional relationships with others
- Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations
- Patient centred approach to care
- Able to communicate effectively
- Working knowledge of RIS/PACS
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
Desirable criteria
- Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- An understanding of corporacy in the NHS
- Demonstrate evidence of CPD
Management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of organisational ability
Desirable criteria
- Attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kathleen Simon
- Job title
- Radiology Business Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 958549
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