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Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
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Job Title: Consultant Breast and Cross Sectional radiologist
Department: Radiology Department
Base: Edinburgh Breast Unit, Western General Hospital
Sessions at South East Scotland Breast Screening Service, Edinburgh and St John’s Hospital, Livingston
Post Summary:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Consultants and Specialist Registrars who have completed, or are within six months of completion of Specialist Training for this post.
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. 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. They will be responsible for the delivery of the teaching of radiology and radiography to trainees.
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. Contrast enhanced mammography experience will also be required. The successful appointee will be responsible for the delivery of the teaching of radiology and radiography to radiology trainees and advanced practitioners and sonographers.
There are 9 DCC available for direct clinical care in specialty work (subject to discussion and service needs) and up to 1 SPAs.
This is an exposure prone post.
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 Jennifer Royds
Email: Jennifer.royds@nhs.scot
or
Dr Lucy Hill
Email: louise.hill@nhs.scot
If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.
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.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Closing Date: 1 April 2024