The role also involves the development of breast services, training of STP trainees and ultrasonographers, and participation in departmental initiatives such as audits and equipment procurement. While the position is full-time, candidates interested in part-time or job share arrangements are encouraged to apply, with job content modifications available to suit service needs. The role requires participation in the general radiologist on-call rota, and applicants must be prepared to cover the costs of a DBS check upon appointment.
Working Full time : 10 Sessions per week
Experience an exciting opportunity to join the esteemed Breast Radiology Department at The Countess of Chester Hospital.
The successful candidate will be expected to integrate into the team of existing Consultants, Consultant Radiographer and Radiographers in Breast Imaging in order to provide a complete diagnostic imaging service, including the support of one stop breast symptomatic clinics, screening reporting and assessment clinics, reporting surveillance mammography, performing vacuum guided excision of breast lesions as indicated by the symptomatic and screening MDT, supporting both screening and symptomatic breast MDMs and performing image guided localisations to support breast surgeons with impalpable lesion excision.
Chester provides a dedicated symptomatic breast imaging service and jointly provides a breast screening service with Wirral University Teaching Hospital.
This is a full-time position but candidates wishing to work part-time or in a job share are encouraged to apply. If a part-time or job share person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed with the appointee on a personal basis to meet the needs of the service.
- Contribute to the general workload of the department including ultrasound, CT, MRI and plain film reporting
- Develop Breast services
- Participate in MDTs as appropriate
- Share with colleagues in the training of SpRs
- Share with colleagues in the training, supervision and support of trainee and qualified ultrasonographers, and when appropriate of radiographers undergoing skill mix training
- Participate in the general development of the Radiology Department by involvement with departmental or Trust projects/committees, equipment procurement, administration and management, audit, teaching, research, fostering good working relations within the department and good liaison with hospital clinicians and GPs
- Participate in the general radiologist on-call rota
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See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50(standard) or £55.50(enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
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