Consultant Radiographer Breast Imaging

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) to recruit a Consultant Radiographer within Breast Imaging. UHCW is one of the largest and busiest NHS teaching trusts in the country with two hospitals caring for over 1,000,000 people from across Warwickshire and beyond.

The Trust has 2 main hospital sites: University Hospital in Coventry (UHC) and the Hospital of St Cross in Rugby (STX).

The post-holder will possess a Masters level qualification in Advanced Mammography Practice with significant post registration experience, be HPC state-registered and hold the Certificate of Competence or Postgraduate Award in Mammography, a recognised Postgraduate film-reading and breast interventional qualification. The post will be primarily based at the University Hospital site, but all consultant radiographers are expected to rotate through George Eliot Hospital (GEH) offering support to the symptomatic service.

The post holder will be expected to be competent in all aspects of breast imaging and image guided intervention. The main responsibility is to support and extend existing breast imaging services, which includes screening, symptomatic work and regional breast MDTs. The appointed candidate will join the existing breast team which comprises of 4.3 WTE consultant radiologists, 4 consultant radiographers and 4 advanced practitioners.

Main duties of the job

The Trust combines a number of key roles:

• District general hospital services for Coventry and Rugby, our local population
• The Warwickshire, Solihull and Coventry Breast screening service
• Tertiary centre for Coventry and Warwickshire, providing complex specialist services for the region and beyond
• Major Trauma Centre (Level 1)
• All medical specialties including renal transplantation, and a major Oncology Centre (Arden Cancer Centre) are also located on the University Hospital site.
• Clinical base for the University of Warwick Medical School

Every year the Trust provides more than 800,000 episodes of care to patients from across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

The Breast Imaging Unit at UHCW provides a fully integrated screening and symptomatic clinical service.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Date posted: 07 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8c

Salary: £74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 218-AHP-B8C-7116719

Job responsibilities

The post holder will complete work in line with the four pillars of expert practice, comprising of expert clinical practice, professional leadership and consultancy, education and training and practice development, research and audit evaluation.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the expanding service, which may include evenings and weekend working. A minimum of 50% of time is to be worked in clinical practice alongside patients and staff.

• Prioritise and assess complex cases for both the screening and assessment arms of the service, communicating recommendations and results to the wider team.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner undertaking X-ray and ultrasound interventional procedures.
• Report both symptomatic and surveillance mammograms, advising further assessment where necessary, and to participate in arbitration and other screen reading related audit activities.
• Interpret breast tomosynthesis.
• Provide accurate and informative documentation of radiology reports, complying with information governance.
• Respond to any questions or concerns from patients, clients and visitors professionally and with confidence.
• The post-holder will be a core member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and work in collaboration with members to influence the patient care pathway. The post holder will support the MDT in delivering patient care, particularly with regards to imaging findings, ensuring sound clinical and ethical decision making in relation to breast diagnosis. Participate in weekly multi-disciplinary meetings presenting both their own and colleague's caseload will be expected.
• Provide expert professional advice to medical consultants, multi-disciplinary groups, patients and their carers.
• Lead on projects and other work to ensure competency is maintained in all four areas of the pillars of practice.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX

Employer's website: https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk