Consultant Radiologist - General / Breast

Job overview

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (following the merger of the Royal Liverpool, Broadgreen and Aintree University Hospitals) is seeking to appoint consultant radiologist for a substantive post with subspecialty interest in primarily Breast imaging and Gynae imaging.

The post primarily will involve a split between breast imaging and gynaecological/general imaging , delivered across the Trust sites. This role is funded as 10WTE and on call supplement, but part time can be supported.

Candidates must have GMC registration, hold FRCR or equivalent, and be eligible for CCT status. They must be able to demonstrate training and competency within breast imaging and intervention, as well as gynae/general imaging.

For more information, kindly refer to the job description/prospectus on NHS jobs.

Main duties of the job

To provide a first-class clinical service in Breast & General Radiology

To supervise junior medical staff in Breast & Diagnostic Radiology

To provide radiological expertise in terms of advice for imaging and reporting.

To take part in the Radiology Audit, Governance, Consultant and Departmental Meetings & continuing professional development.

To prepare for and lead on discussions in appropriate MDTMs.

To participate on the Diagnostic on call Consultant Radiology rota.

Annual CPR training is expected, along with other mandatory and statutory training.

To provide emergency and acute services.

Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Attached is a detailed job description providing information regarding the department configuration and proposed job plans.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MB ChB (or equivalent)
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
• Eligible for specialist register in Radiology

Clinical and governance experience

• CCT in Radiology (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview
• Subspecialty training in Cross Sectional Radiology
• Evidence of continuing medical education
• Understanding NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Teaching & training experience

• Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines

Management experience

• Willingness to participate in management activities
• Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures

Audit and research experience

• Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit
• Publication of audit results
• Understanding principles of research
• Proven track record in research
• Publication of research

• Publication of audit results
• Success in obtaining funding for research

IT skills

• Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Ability to use patient information systems

Personal attributes

• Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility / able to work under pressure
• Demonstration of good communication skills and leadership qualities
• Ability to work as part of a multi professional team

Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months’ of their 18^th birthday.

Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).

From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.

Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.

All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.

As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.

If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.