Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist

This post is a for a current vacancy for a Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist, with no on‑call commitments . Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons to work full‑time will be eligible to be considered for the post. The Trust is committed to flexible working arrangements including job‑sharing. Such arrangements will be discussed with any shortlisted candidate on a personal basis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of high quality breast imaging in both the breast screening programme and the symptomatic breast service.

The doctor must, therefore, have previously worked in a unit where screening images are read, and should ideally have NBSS (National Breast Screening System) derived evidence of at least 5,000 reads to qualify for this post from the FRQA report of that system. This will not preclude trainees, and 1,500 first reads is also acceptable.

Breast Clinicians with similar experience are welcome to apply.

The post holder will be expected to participate in the normal duties relating to the administration and leadership of the department and to participate in teaching, CME and quality improvement.

The post is within a well‑respected breast unit and has arisen due to retirement. You will be joining a team of 6 Breast Radiologists, 2 Specialty Doctors, a Consultant Radiographer and 4 Advanced Practice Radiographers.

• Mammography reporting
• Breast and axillary US
• US‑and stereotactic‑guided breast biopsy

Role Requirements

The applicant must be independently competent in:

• Acting as a Responsible Assessor in the breast screening assessment clinic as described within the current NHSBSP guidelines.
• Leading a symptomatic 1‑stop breast clinic imaging service.
• Competence in breast tomosynthesis reporting and breast MRI reporting would be desirable.
• VAB/VAE experience and knowledge of Contrast Enhanced Mammography would also be an asset.
• Competence in cross‑sectional reporting (especially CT) and an ability to discuss staging and other required imaging at the Breast MDT would be desirable.

Training is integral to the department, with a generous study leave entitlement (financial and time), and a commitment to the clinical supervision and training of Radiology Registrars, Breast Imaging Fellows and Advanced Practice/Consultant Radiographers. We would welcome an interest in contributing to the formal teaching of Medical Students and of Radiology Registrars at the Academy. Ambition to be a named Clinical and/or Educational Supervisor would be supported but is not required.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is one of the NHS partners of the Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. However, medical students are currently only rarely attached to the department. We would welcome someone with an interest in expanding the range of week‑long attachments to the department by developing so called study units. The Medical School has very close links with the Trust, and so opportunities to teach in the Life Sciences modules, to become an Associate Lecturer, to assist with case‑based learning etc.

are regularly advertised by the medical school. The school runs a Problem Based Learning system and has a very good reputation for the quality of its graduates.

The Service Line would support any research interests of the Consultant in conjunction with the Trust Lead for R &

D. All Consultants are expected to actively participate in the departments audit and clinical governance programme.

Managerial and Leadership

Management

• To be a positive role model for the MDT
• Find time to always support colleagues
• Contribute to the leadership team, help to develop the service and identify and facilitate quality improvements
• Find workable, efficient, safe, quality, sustainable solutions to challenges as they arise
• To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust/service needs
• To participate in departmental Consultant and senior staff meetings
• Liaise with lead nurses and medical colleagues
• To attend and deliver regional and national meetings as necessary
• To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies.

Teamwork…