Job Summary
This is a full-time substantive consultant appointment for a general radiologist with an interest in breast imaging.
The post will be based at the West Middlesex site.
The 10 PA contract comprises 8.5 DCC sessions and up to 1.5 SPA sessions.
The successful candidate will have access to secretarial/administrator support from the Imaging department administrative/PA team. They will also have access to dedicated working office space within the radiology department where they will be able to base themselves and be part of the wider radiology team.
AAC Assessment: AM - 31st July 2025
AAC Panel: PM - 31st July 2025
Main Duties of the Job
The job plan will be based on a 4-day week and includes sessions dedicated to general cross-sectional and acute reporting. It is essential for the prospective candidate to be able to report body CT and general MRI. Other sessions will be dedicated to mammography, breast ultrasound, and US-guided biopsies. The successful candidate will also be expected to partake in the breast one-stop clinic and breast MDT. There is scope to support the vacuum-assisted breast biopsy emerging service.
The new appointee will participate in the diagnostic on-call rota covering the WM site.
The proposed job plan will be subject to change to allow for any future extended 7-day service requirement and provision of services across the entire Trust.
The applicant is expected to be on the Specialist register of the GMC, or within 6 months of CCT, and be a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists.
Radiation Protection is a paramount responsibility. It will be a requirement to ensure patient, staff, and public safety by compliance with local policies and with appropriate legislation and professional standards.
About Us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top-performing and safest trusts in England.
We have two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.
We employ over 7,000 staff and 500 volunteers.
We treat someone in A&E every 90 seconds.
We deliver a baby every 50 minutes.
We operate on a patient every 16 minutes.
We do 50 imaging procedures each hour.
We serve a diverse population of 1.5 million from the beginning to the end of life.
Our Values
Our PROUD values demonstrate to staff, patients, and the public the standards of care and experience they should expect from our services:
Putting patients first
Responsive to patients and staff
Open and honest
Unfailingly kind
Determined to develop
Job Responsibilities
Provide High Quality Care to Patients
The post holder must adhere to the standards outlined by the GMC for Good Medical Practice.
Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
Demonstrate, model, and encourage Trust Values at all times to all patients and staff.
Research, Teaching, and Training
1. Provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as agreed with the Service Lead.
2. Act as a clinical supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director/Service Lead.
3. Collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research/audit portfolio.
4. Ensure that your mandatory training is up to date as per Trust policy.
5. Participate fully in continuing professional development to ensure that skills and knowledge are updated.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC Registration
* Relevant CCT or equivalent
* Entry on GMC Specialist Register OR eligible within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee
* Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice
* Achieved Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR)
* Experience in teaching medical trainees and other NHS professionals
Desirable
* Higher Degree
* Additional related qualifications e.g., BSc, BA
* Teaching/education qualification
* Level 3 Safeguarding Children as per intercollegiate document.
* Management Training
* Understanding of business planning and hospital contracting
Experience
Essential
* Understanding of Clinical Governance and Audit
* Under and post-graduate teaching experience
* Wide training in general, cross-sectional radiology and ultrasound
* Relevant Sub-specialty training
* Experience in general ultrasound
* Experience in general CT reporting
* Experience in MRI reporting
* Understanding of audit and Clinical Governance and quality control in Radiology
* Experience of Radiology service delivery within a National Health Service department
* Participation in a system of annual appraisal
* Participation in a recognised continuing medical education scheme
Desirable
* Experience in the interpretation of thoracic imaging
* Experience in soft tissue biopsies and other interventional procedures.
* Experience in interpretation of paediatric imaging
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Rd, Isleworth, TW7 6AF
Employer's Website: https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/
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