Locum Consultant Radiologist with interest in Breast Imaging • Croydon Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nLocum Consultant Radiologist with interest in Breast Imaging with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Croydon\n\n Applications are invited for a 12 month fixed term locum Consultant Radiologist post,with an interest in Breast Imaging. This post results from a combination of expansion of service, with the installation ofnew equipment, and the retirement of the lead breast radiologist. The post holder willhave the opportunity to apply for an upcoming substantive position. Croydon Healthcare NHS Trust (CHS) is a busy DGH and is part of the South WestLondon Network for Breast Services. However, the CHS Breast Unit (the BradbeerUnit) is entirely for symptomatic breast imaging. Breast Screening for the network isorganised from the Screening Hub at St George's Hospital. We also work closelywith the Royal Marsden Hospital for provision of adjuvant therapies, with all surgeryperformed at our hospital. The breast imaging post is full-time, with a 5 session commitment in symptomatic breast imaging and the remainder in the main department. There are currently three Consultant Radiologists with a part time commitment, one locum consultant and one Specialty Grade doctor, three mammographers and radiography departmentalassistants. There are five breast surgeons, three breast care nurses and oneMacmillan support worker. The CHS Breast Unit installed new mammography equipment in April 2022 to introduce the latest breast imaging technologies, including digital breasttomosynthesis (DBT), contrast-enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) andvacuum assisted biopsies (VAB). The post is available with an illustrative job plan of 10 programmed activities: 8.5 Direct Clinical care sessions and 1.5 SPA. There is a 1 in 14 on-call commitment, with overnight cover (8pm to 8am) provided by a tele-radiology service. About us The job plan may be adapted by agreement, with the possibility of part-time working. Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of theanticipated award of CCST, at the time of interview for the post. For further information, or to arrange an informal visit to the department, please contact Dr Ketul Patel - Lead Consultant Radiologist, on 020 8401 3054, or email ketulpatel@nhs.net. "}