ConsultantRadiologyPermanent

Consultant Breast Radiologist

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Liverpool

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Unknown

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

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About the role

Job summary

Breast Consultant in Radiology

Division: Surgery

Care Group: Breast and Endocrine Surgery

Grade: Consultant

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group are recruiting for a UK based Breast Consultant in Radiology who shares our ambition and vision to support our communities to live healthier, happier, fairer lives and has the drive to take us forward by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

The post is to complete the departmental structure of Diagnostic Breast Radiology Consultants Services across Royal Liverpool University Hospital and University Hospital Aintree.

Consultant Breast Radiologist

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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The post is permanent full time (10 PA’s) and will be a cross-site job at UHLG, the post is subject to a 3 month probationary period of internal assessment.

The department offers a wide breadth of both diagnostic and interventional services. There is also flexibility within the job plan for for sole Breast Radiology or a mix of Breast and General.

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Main duties of the job

To provide a first class clinical service in Breast Radiology.

To contribute to the general workload of the department.

To supervise junior medical staff in Breast and General Radiology

To provide radiological expertise in terms of advice for imaging and reporting.

To take part in the Radiology Audit, Governance, Consultant and Departmental Meetings & continuing professional development.

To prepare for and lead on discussions in appropriate MDTMs.

Annual CPR training is expected, along with other mandatory training.

Teaching:

Junior staff

Post graduate lectures to FRCR and University students of Physics and Science.

Undergraduate medical and dental students as part of their curriculum.

Trainee radiographers & advanced radiographic practitioners, nurses, physicists and pharmacists. Involvement in training radiology registrars is expected.

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Please see job description and person specification for detailed description and responsibilities for this post.

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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

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Person specification

Essential

MB ChB (or equivalent)
MBBS (or equivalent)
Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
Eligible for specialist register in Radiology.
CCT in Radiology (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview.
Subspecialty training in Breast Radiology
Evidence of continuing medical education
Evidence of experience working in the NHS Breast Screening Programme
Understanding NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit
Publication of audit results
Understanding principles of research
Proven track record in research
Publication of research
Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Ability to use patient information systems
Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
Ability to work as part of a multi professional team

Desirable

Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Willingness to participate in management activities
Publication of audit results
Success in obtaining funding for research
Motivated to develop new services