The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
About
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.
This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. In return you will have the opportunity to inspire exemplary support for our patients.
We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
CARE
We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.
RESPECT
Our Trust gives its staff a voice and empowers its employees to be involved in service innovation and change as well as achieving their personal goals and aspirations. We want staff to always feel valued and respected and know they can make a difference to our patients.
RESPONSIBILITY
As a responsible employer we strive to promote a healthy and safe environment and to ensure a positive experience for all. We work hard to create a culture of engagement and inclusivity where colleagues believe in and live by our values. We engage with our staff in an open and transparent way by listening, being honest and working together to achieve our aims. We firmly believe in the ability of our colleagues to help us shape our services so that our values are at the centre of everything we do.
Be part of our journey of continuous improvement, come and join us at the Dudley Group.
Key details
Location
Site: Russells Hall Hospital
Address: Pensnett Rd
Town: Dudley
Postcode: DY1 2HQ
Major / Minor Region: Birmingham & The Black Country
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week (10 PAS)
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
Salary
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant)
Specialty
Main area: Breast Radiology
Job overview
The Radiology Department is proud of the spirit of co-operation and teamwork that exists both between the Radiologists and with the other professional groups in the department and in local primary care. The successful applicant will be expected to cultivate the team-working ethic to facilitate the amicable, efficient and smooth running of the department.
The breast imaging department currently resides within main imaging at Russell’s Hall. The team are currently undertaking a scoping exercise to move all facilities to a larger footprint within the trust.
The detail of the job plan is open to negotiation and will be formalised with the Clinical Director on behalf of the Medical Director shortly after commencement. This will be reviewed within the first year of employment and on an annual basis thereafter to reflect changing workload, commitments and service needs.
But will largely comprise of imaging support for breast services (screening and symptomatic) with the opportunity for some general reporting if desired. There may be opportunities, subject to mutual agreement and after an initial induction period, for the post holder to take on the role of Director of Breast Screening (DoBS). Depending on previous experience/training a development programme for the DoBS role can be arranged if necessary.
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Deliver day-to-day clinical care and leadership in the Breast Imaging department. Look at current practice and patient pathways within Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and in conjunction with the team further develop the service in line with best practice. Lead in ongoing development of clinical guidelines in breast imaging, audit and other key aspects of the service governance agenda. Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks, as the need arises. Actively participate in the department’s teaching programme and undertake supervision, support, teaching and training of clinical staff within the Breast Imaging Service, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies. The job plan will be reviewed to provide for this and time off in lieu would be considered as deemed appropriate for weekend working. The successful applicant, as per trust policy, will undertake an active mentoring programme within the trust. The appropriate mentor/mentors will be discussed and decided by the Divisional Director and Speciality lead, in conjunction with the successful applicant. SPA activities will include Service Development/monitoring– service protocols and guidelines, audit and research.
There are no specific on-call requirements for breast reporting/clinical requirements as part of this tenure. However, if the candidate did wish to continue in general radiology this may form part of the final contract agreement.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what’s available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
This post is approved by the Royal College of Radiologists since 12/02/2025.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered, dependant upon Job Role and Salary needed to meet the criteria for sponsorship, alongside all other applications.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
* Medical Degree from a recognised University
* Radiology Registrar training scheme or equivalent
* FRCR or recognised equivalent qualification
* Completion of training in Screening and symptomatic breast imaging as per RCR curriculum and experience at consultant level
Desirable criteria
* MRCS/MRCP/FRCS/FRCP or other postgraduate degrees/diplomas
Relevant registration requirements
Essential criteria
* Full GMC registration with a license to practice
* Be on the GMC specialist radiology register (or be within 6 months of achieving CCT/CESR)
Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues related to speciality
Essential criteria
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
* Must demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues related to diagnostic radiology including radionuclide imaging studies
* Awareness of current developments and initiatives.
Documents
* Job Description (, 653.3)PDFKB
* Person Specification (, 653.3)PDFKB
* Employee Benefits (, 440.3)PDFKB
* GDPR Privacy Notice (, 248.6)PDFKB
* Useful Links (, 193.5)PDFKB
* Our Vision (, 101.8)PNGKB
* Dudley People Plan (, 6.7)PDFMB
* What is a Disability? (, 130.5)PDFKB
* Our Leadership Way (, 173.3)PDFKB
* Flexible Working Poster (, 1.6)PDFMB
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Dr Sherif Latif
Job title: Clinical Director
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 1
For further information please contact Dr Latif via Email.
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