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Locum Consultant Breast Screening Radiologist (0.8WTE) | Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 28 November 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £105,504 - £139,882 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 December 2024 |
| Location: | Crewe, CW1 4QJ |
| Company: | Mid Cheshire Hospitals |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6837492/412-DCSS-01589-A |
Summary
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Breast Screening Radiologist (0.8WTE) based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe, Cheshire.
This post will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to pursue either a sole Breast Imaging career or to combine this discipline with other imaging interests. The Breast service is an integral part of the Imaging Department and provides screening services within the NHSBSP alongside a local symptomatic provision. The standalone unit has Siemens Digital Mammographic equipment and Canon Ultrasound. MR breast imaging is provided locally using our 3 MR scanners.
The Medical Imaging Consultants form a cohesive team, and the appointee will need to be an excellent team player and offer flexibility. The post holder will be expected to participate in the operational management and strategic planning of the department.
In addition, the successful candidate will:
· Be fully competent in running symptomatic and screening assessment clinics, solely or working in close association with consultant colleagues.
· Have all the necessary skills to interpret breast imaging investigations and perform breast and axillary biopsies utilising a spectrum of guiding modalities.
· Be able to Insert Magseed and other localisation devices.
· Be skilled in communication and relaying bad news.
· Be required to participate in MDT meetings
The Department provides a wide range of Medical Imaging services at Leighton Hospital, Crewe and Victoria Infirmary, Northwich for a population of approximately 320,000.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.
The post is offered at 8PAs and further details regarding the role included the job plan are included on the attached job description.
This advert closes on Monday 30 Dec 2024