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NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian is responsible for meeting the health needs of circa 800,000 people living in and around Edinburgh. We employ approximately 27,000 staff and provide a comprehensive range of primary, community and acute care services for the populations of Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian. Across all areas of care, we seek to provide specialist and general services fairly and efficiently and to the highest standards. State-of-the-art buildings and our forward-looking and innovative approach have earned our hospitals recognition as centres of excellence. Our clinical care, teaching and research have a national and growing international reputation. NHS Lothian provides an extensive range of primary care services, including mental health, GP and other community-based services. Primary care services are also provided at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Liberton Hospital and the Royal Victoria Building. We also provide a comprehensive range of acute adult, paediatric and maternity services. Acute care is provided from the following sites: the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at Little France; the Western General Hospital; St Johns Hospital at Howden, Livingston; the Royal Hospital for Sick Children; Liberton Hospital; the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, and the Lauriston Building. A move to NHS Lothian will give you the chance to develop your NHS career and enhance your lifestyle. There is much to admire and enjoy in the Lothian region in locations of exceptional beauty and contrast, from the historic skyline of Edinburgh, Scotlands historic capital city, to the wonderful surrounding countryside and coastline of the Firth of Forth.
Consultant Radiologist with an Interest in Breast Radiology
Edinburgh Breast Unit (EBU)
Reference: CG2679
NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Western General Hospital.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Consultants and Specialist Registrars who have completed or are within six months of completion of Specialist Training.
This is an NHS Lothian post and an honorary contract will be sought with the University of Edinburgh. The successful candidate will join an established team of Consultant Radiologists, Radiographers, Clerical Staff and trainees. They will have a highly visible consultant presence offering senior support to Radiology Trainees & Radiographers with emphasis on improving patient care through rapid consultant-led assessment. Postholders should expect a busy and rewarding working environment supporting the symptomatic breast service deliver one-stop new patient clinics, general mammographic reporting and MDT meetings and discussions. An additional commitment in support of the South East Scotland Breast Screening service is also expected.
The Symptomatic Breast service is also actively developing regional links with neighbouring boards. The postholders will help to facilitate a regular commitment by NHS Lothian to support the breast services in neighbouring boards. This may require on-site service provision at sites outwith NHS Lothian, by agreement.
Postholders will be expected to report cross-sectional imaging relevant to breast disease, comprising CT staging and follow-up examinations and MRI Breast.
The successful appointee will be responsible for the delivery of the teaching of radiology and radiography to radiology trainees and advanced practitioners and sonographers.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Dr Peter MacLean, Clinical Director of Imaging, Radiology, Western General Hospital
0131 537 2054 Peter.MacLean@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
Closing Date: 15/07/2023
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 17/08/2023