Consultant Breast Radiologist

Applications are invited for a Consultant Breast Radiologist with screening accreditation. This is a part time post, and the successful candidate will cover all aspects of symptomatic breast imaging services.This includes breast one stop clinics, breast/axillary ultrasounds, wire/mag seed localisations, Breast MRI, VAB and actively participate in Breast MDT. As the post involves dealing with Hereford screening patients after their preliminary assessments in Worcester, breast screening accreditation is essential for the role. The successful candidate will join the existing establishment of 22 Consultant Radiologists in providing a comprehensive Radiology service to the population of Herefordshire Health District plus a catchment population from mid Wales and referrals from parts of surrounding counties of Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gwent (total population 230,000)., The post holder will be required to have broad breast radiology experience

• Support one stop symptomatic clinics and attend weekly Breast MDT
• Support breast ultrasound and breast imaging interventional procedures including axillary core biopsies.
• Report breast MRIs and have experience in VAB
• Must be breast screening accredited to support Hereford screeners
• Effective communication and team working skills.
Wye Valley NHS Trust Hospital is a purpose built PFI acute District General Hospital. The imaging department opened in February 2002 and has an excellent range of equipment. Carestream Health PACS/RIS offers the Trust wide image distribution solution, and this was further upgraded during 2020 and is still ongoing. New purpose built community diagnostic centre opened up last year. The job plan and proposed timetable will be organised to meet the needs of the department and will be by mutual agreement. The job plan will be for 5 programmed activities (PA's) with up to 1.5 SPA.

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.