Consultant Radiographer Breast Radiology

Consultant Radiographer Breast Radiology

Here at the MidYorkshire Trust, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Radiographer to become a key role within our Breast Imaging department within Radiology. We require someone who has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and who can continuously improve themselves and help others to do so within our department. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate evidence of DCR(R) or BSc in Radiography, a Masters Degree in breast imaging, a Professional Development Portfolio, a Postgraduate qualification in Breast Ultrasound, a Postgraduate qualification in mammographic reporting, and a Postgraduate qualification in breast Interventional procedures. Experience of running a One Stop Breast Clinic autonomously is a necessity for this role.

The Mid Yorkshire Trust has excellent travel links to Leeds, Sheffield, Doncaster, and Bradford. We are close to both the M1 and the M62.

Informal visits are strongly encouraged; please contact Jenna Small, Patient Service Manager on 01924 546182 or jenna.small@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

To support the delivery of the breast service through developing advanced and expert clinical service to enhance patient care across breast radiology.

Support the leadership of the radiographic and wider multidisciplinary team in line with the service vision whilst developing as a consultant radiographer.

Time distributed between clinical and non-clinical duties.

To write departmental and implement Trustwide/departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.

To use advanced clinical judgement to enable independent decision-making.

To provide expert clinical advice in relation to breast radiology and support the multidisciplinary team.

Act as an ambassador to promote the role of the consultant radiographer in the wider world of breast imaging.

Provide clinical and professional leadership and career development for radiographers.

Provide leadership to radiographers, functioning on a day-to-day basis as a consultant to improve patient care and clinical practice based upon clinical expertise.

Function as an internal and external consultant in matters relating to breast radiology.

Function as a key member of the radiology team.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job responsibilities

To act as an expert practitioner demonstrating advanced clinical competencies and a knowledge base beyond those associated with specialist radiographic roles.

To function as an autonomous practitioner taking responsibility and accountability for effective care delivery.

To lead in the establishment of standards and guidelines for best practice.

To participate/lead in clinical multidisciplinary team meetings.

To discuss own practice with peers and work effectively as part of the evolving radiology team.

To have a good working knowledge of the Radiology Information System.

To input patient details and reports on the computer system.

Person Specification

Experience

• Significant senior experience in breast imaging.
• Experience of clinical education.
• Experience of leading service developments.
• Awareness of the national Radiography agenda.
• Negotiating and influencing skills.
• Experience of strategic development.
• Experience of working independently in a breast clinic.
• Research expertise.
• Experience of writing for publication.
• Experience of working independently in an interventional breast role.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries internally and externally.
• Ability to command national respect.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Able to identify training needs of self and others.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated.
• Approachable.
• Effective time management.
• Adaptable to a changing environment.

Qualifications

• DCR(R) or BSc in Radiography.
• Masters Degree in breast imaging.
• Professional Development Portfolio.
• Postgraduate qualification in mammographic reporting.
• Postgraduate qualification in breast Interventional procedures.
• Teaching qualification.

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.