Specialist with interest in Breast and Gynaecological Radiology

Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Specialist Grade in Radiology with an interest in Breast and/or Gynaecological Imaging to join and strengthen our established and highly regarded Radiology team. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive department where collaboration, innovation, and service development are actively encouraged.

This 12-month fixed term post will expand the medical staffing establishment in Radiology to 14, further enhancing the resilience and expertise of the service. Multidisciplinary collaboration is a key strength of the service and plays a central role in delivering high-quality patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate experience in diagnostic and interventional Breast and/or Gynaecological Imaging, including reporting across plain film, ultrasound, CT, and MRI. The role also includes undertaking ultrasound-guided breast interventions.

Additional subspecialty reporting skills, such as paediatric radiology, GI, GU and neuroradiology, would be welcomed.

The successful candidate will also provide support to General Radiology services, including participation in on-call and acute imaging work, ensuring the continued delivery of safe and effective patient care.

About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for further details. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the recruiting manager.

Qualifications
Essential

• On GMC's Register
• FRCR

Desirable

• Appropriate Radiology Fellowship
• Advanced or further degrees
• CCT at interview date or undertaking/submitted CESR

Experience
Essential

• Experience in General Radiology such on call, acute CT, CT staging studies
• Appropriate sub-specialist experience in Breast and/or Gynaecological Radiology for example mammograms, US guided biopsies, MRI pelvis
• Confident with Information Technology

Desirable

• Knowledge of a wide range of educational methods
• Managerial skills
• Experience in Breast intervention, including jook wire localisation, marker clip placement, MAGSEED placement
• Breast MRI reporting

Training
Essential

• In General Radiology (CT, MR, US, Plain Films, Fluoroscopy) with experience in sub-specialist training in Breast and/or Gynaecological Radiology

Desirable

• Teaching experience

Personal Skills
Essential

• Communication skills (clarity/listen/persuade/negotiate)
• Interpersonal skills & self awareness
• Ability to work as part of a team & demonstrate leadership
• Flexibility (ability to be flexible in working practice, supporting staff and patients)
• Self motivation and ability to motivate others
• Resilience & able to cope under pressure
• Reliability

Desirable

• Ability to learn from experiences

Academic Achievements & Research Publications
Essential

• Ability to survey and perform critical literature appraisal

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of research methods including Scientific study design, Data Evaluation, Statistics, Publication Preparation
• Publications in referred journals

Personal Circumstances
Essential

• Reside within 20 miles or 60 minutes of Airedale General Hospital (If you don't reside within this distance from the Trust, please do not hesitate to contact the recruiting managers to discuss)
• Able to provide an on-call service

Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential

• To have understanding of all elements and commitment to the principals of clinical governance and clinical audit

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.

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).