We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers. Job overview A whole time Locum Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Breast Imaging within the Medical Imaging and Medical Physics Directorate of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH), Sheffield. This post is fixed term for 12 months. The Breast Service is recruiting one post in order to meet the needs of Breast Services both symptomatic and screening. The successful candidate will join the existing team of 4 Breast Radiologists as part of the 46 NHS radiologists within the Directorate. On-call commitments can be tailored to the candidates expertise and training, current cross-site oncall rota is 1 in 14, with 2 Radiologists covering the oncall. The candidate is expected to have a major interest in Breast with an ability to perform interventional diagnostic procedures. The candidate will be expected to provide support for Sheffield Breast Screening Service, the Breast Clinic and general radiology activity across the Trust. Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. Main duties of the job The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Breast Imaging service to the Trust. This will be predominantly at the Royal Hallamshire site. The successful candidate will work flexibly and co-operatively with other members of the team in order to provide a high quality, comprehensive service within this teaching hospital environment. He/she will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence and will have continuing responsibility for patients in his/her care and the proper functioning of the department. The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract. Working for our organisation Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria • Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise • FRCR or equivalent Desirable criteria • MD or PhD or equivalent • Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Management and Administration Essential criteria • Proficient IT skills Desirable criteria • Attendance at a management course relevant to Radiology • Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management Clinical governance and audit Essential criteria • Experience in performing clinical audit Desirable criteria • Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project • Evidence of participation in radiology reporting discrepancy meetings Personal attributes Essential criteria • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see below) • Good written communication skills Continuous Professional Development Essential criteria • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months Desirable criteria • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio Teaching and training Essential criteria • Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels Desirable criteria • Evidence of practical experience in developing & delivering an undergraduate or postgraduate educational course. • Attendance at a train the trainer course Research Essential criteria • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate • Understanding the principles of research and interpretation of research findings Desirable criteria • Ideas for future research whilst in post • Research Experience • Previous oral or poster presentations at national/international conferences • Publications in Peer reviewed journals. Clinical experience Essential criteria • Ability to work as an independent practitioner having completed a minimum of 5 years training in clinical radiology including subspecialist training in clinical radiology • The ability to undertake a broad range of Breast Radiology investigations including diagnostic & interventional procedures. • Willingness to acquire/improve clinical skills & knowledge in Breast Imaging. • Willingness to lead on quality improvement projects. Desirable criteria • Experience of working within the NHS breast screening programme to include screen reading and participation in assessment clinics. • Minimum 12 months completed training in an RCR approved Breast Radiology training post (at the time of appointment).