Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Consultant Breast Radiologist based within the Breast Centre at University Hospital Llandough and Breast Test Wales.
The Cardiff Breast Centre is a dedicated purpose-built centre situated within University Hospital Llandough in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. This modern, dynamic centre consists of clinic rooms, state-of-the-art radiology facilities, counselling rooms, multidisciplinary teaching rooms, gym facilities for patient exercise prescription, and offices for staff. The unit currently has four full-time Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons and a Specialty Doctor.
Breast Test Wales (BTW) is the national breast cancer screening programme for Wales and screens on average 120,000 women per annum. BTW has 11 mobile screening vans and 4 static centres where film reading, assessment clinics, and MDT meetings are held.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £106,000 per annum to £154,760 per annum.
Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will work with the current Consultants in consolidating the secondary care service provided for the residents of Cardiff and the Vale.
The Cardiff Breast Centre has an active multidisciplinary team, with a dedicated team of Breast Care Nurses, research team, and a physiotherapist. There are links with Breast Test Wales for breast screening, Plastic Surgery colleagues in Swansea, and the All Wales Genetics Service. There is a dedicated in-patient ward. Oncology is delivered at our neighbouring Velindre Hospital.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.
Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.
About Us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together" and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation, we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts, and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Date Posted: 29 October 2024
Pay Scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £106,000 to £154,760 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 001-MP222.24
Job Locations: University Hospital Llandough, Penlan Road, Penarth, CF64 2XX
Job Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* On GMC Specialist Register / Specialist Registrar with CCT/CESR(CP) due within 6 months of interview date
Experience
* Broad training and experience in Breast Radiology
Skills
* Evidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary working
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical Governance
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Research
* Evidence of active research interests
Teaching
* Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Management
* Evidence of effective leadership skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address: University Hospital Llandough, Penlan Road, Penarth, CF64 2XX
Employer's Website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/
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