Consultant Radiologist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Integrated Breast Services and Imaging Services at the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust for a Consultant Radiologist with interest in Breast and Paediatrics. The duties of this role will be based at the Park Centre for Breast Care and Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital in Brighton.

The role will be a full time 10PA post with the opportunity to cover all aspects of the breast screening, breast imaging services and paediatrics imaging. This includes breast screening reporting, screening assessment clinics, one stop 2WW rule clinics, ultrasound and interventional lists and depending on experience MRI and cross-sectional reporting.

The successful candidate will join a busy Integrated Breast Service, providing breast screening to a population of over 120,000 women, receiving over 8,000 GP referrals and treating around 1000 new breast cancers.

Digital equipment including tomosynthesis and VAB/E are available at Brighton.

Applications from candidates interested in a breast only position are also welcomed.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post will include the following:

Support breast screening reporting, screening assessment clinics and arbitration sessions
Support one stop symptomatic clinics
Support ultrasound and interventional procedures, including VAB/E and localisation procedures
Report breast MRIs / cross sectional imaging
Support interval cancer and previously assessed cancer reviews
Support pediatrics imaging
No on-call commitments.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.
Person Specification
Experience / Qualifications
Essential
oBasic medical degree
oFRCR or its recognised equivalent
oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Clinical Radiology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable
oMembership of other relevant subspecialty organisations
oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
oHigher Degree
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
oRelevant post registration experience
oBreast radiology including experience in breast screening
oWide experience in clinical radiology and cross sectional imaging
Organisation and Planning
Essential
oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skill
Essential
oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential
oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
oResearch experience
oPublications
oPrizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential
oAppropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
Essential
oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address
Park Centre for Breast Care / Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE