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Job summary

Main area
Radiology
Grade
Locum Consultant Radiologist (Breast)
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (Locum Consultant Radiologist)
Hours
Part time - 0.05 sessions per week (1 PA every 2 weeks)
Job ref
151-FPHLCON-28
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Frimley Park Hospital
Town
Frimley
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/10/2026 23:59

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Locum Consultant with interest in Breast Radiology

Locum Consultant Radiologist (Breast)

Job overview

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust wishes to invite applications for the post of a Locum Consultant Radiologist with a Specialist Interest in Breast Imaging.

The unit provides Breast Symptomatic services to the local population and is acknowledged as a flagship service for the Trust with an outstanding local reputation for providing a high quality and comprehensive service.

The successful candidate would be joining a cohesive and motivated team of Consultant Breast Radiologists,  The post is for 1 PA every 2 weeks with no on call requirement for 6 months

Candidates wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council with a license to practise 

Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

 

 

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY:

This job is for a locum Consultant Radiologist with a Specialist Interest in Breast Imaging. The job is a full time post comprising of 1 Programmed Activities (PAs) every 2 weeks

PURPOSE OF JOB:
To provide a full General Radiology service for the Trust with a special interest in Breast Screening and Symptomatic imaging.

Audit & Clinical Governance

A half day per month is dedicated to audit and teaching. All elective work is cancelled for this session and staff are expected to attend and participate as part of clinical governance and audit arrangements. There is also a learning and discrepancy meeting. All CPD requirements must be met.

Directorate Consultant meetings are held monthly and are chaired by the Clinical Lead.

Teaching

The general radiology department are currently hosting radiology trainees from the Kent, Surrey and Surrey Deanery.

 

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Qualifications

  • Full GMC registration
  • FRCR or equivalent registration
  • Entry on Specialist Register (CCT or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)
  • Knowledge of legislation relating to Radiology e.g.: IR(ME)R 2000
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Knowledge of RCR Professional code of Conduct
  • Knowledge of the latest RCR and NICE guidance
  • A wide grounding during training of all aspects of General Radiology including cross sectional imaging CT, MRI & Ultrasound
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and trainee specialists
  • Understand principles and participated in audit activity
  • Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrate experience of evidence based practice
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and Radiological problems

Specific Competencies

  • Experience in breast Radiology
  • Able to evaluate own Radiological practice
  • Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
  • Be able to work effectively in a team
  • Able to demonstrate effective leadership skills
  • Ability to organise and develop service provision
  • Able to manage own time effectively and prioritise work accordingly

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • FRCR or equivalent registration
  • Knowledge of latest RCR and Nice guidance relating to breast imaging
  • Evidence of research activity

Specific Competencies

Essential criteria
  • Well grounded experience in all areas of Radiology
  • Ability to evaluate own practice
  • Experience in teaching
  • Understand the principles of clinical governance

Professional

Essential criteria
  • Understanding principles of audit
Desirable criteria
  • Able to demonstarte effective leadership skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Andrew Hatrick
Job title
Consultant Radiologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03006134370
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