Consultant in Breast Radiology

Applications are invited for the substantive Consultant Breast post. The post is based in Birmingham Treatment Centre on the City Health Campus site.

This particular post requires a highly skilled breast radiologist who has specialised in breast during their training and holds UK experience at Consultant grade. We are seeking a candidate to work within a cohesive and supportive breast multi‑disciplinary team and to provide a quality service in both symptomatic and screening settings. The radiologist will cover dedicated breast sessions (up to 9 PAs).

We currently have one vacancy for a full‑time post 10 PA role.

The service has encompassed the full 4‑tier skill mix thus supporting learning and development opportunities at all levels. The team includes seven Consultant Radiologists, three Consultant Radiographers, Advanced Practitioners, Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners.

The Surgical team includes breast surgeons, two with Oncoplastic reconstruction expertise, Nurse Consultant – Breast and Breast Care Nurses. The multidisciplinary team is innovative, cohesive and forward‑thinking participating in multiple national research and audit trials including the Prospect trial. The service has recently been subcontracted for high‑risk screening and also supports the high‑risk population from Russell Hall hospital.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It is a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population. It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it.

Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

SWB provides both a symptomatic and screening service. The geographical area includes North, West and East Birmingham, Sandwell and Walsall served by four mobiles. Static sites include City Health Campus and Walsall Manor hospital serving a screening eligible population of 170,000.

For further information about this post, please see the attached JD and PS.

Essential

• Entry on the Specialist Register in Clinical Radiology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
• FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

• Specialist training in Breast Radiology

Essential

• Competent in essential breast imaging and interventional work including MRI, mammogram reporting, performing breast ultrasound, core and vacuum biopsies, lesion localisation
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Clinical Radiology

Desirable

• Competent in newer techniques – tomosynthesis, seed/RFID localisation
• Special interest that complements the existing consultants

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives

Essential

• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision‑making

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
• The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.

Desirable

• Formal training in teaching

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Diagnostic Imaging
• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.