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Form of workPOSTS: CONSULTANT RADIOLOGIST WITH AN INTEREST IN BREAST RADIOLOGY
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest National Health Service provider in Scotland with an annual operating budget of just under £2 billion. In recent years, NHSGGC has invested £15 million in new facilities and equipment, specifically in the areas of CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Digital Mammography, PET CT/SPECT, Angiography and General Digital Imaging.
The Breast Imaging Services in Glasgow, based within the Diagnostics directorate and are split into symptomatic and screening services. The symptomatic service is based across three sectors in The North, South and Clyde areas of GG&C and serves a population of 2 million.
The West of Scotland Breast Screening Centre lies within the Diagnostic Directorate of NHS GG&C. It is the largest Screening unit in Scotland providing 3 yearly breast screening for a target population of approximately 270,000 women within Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Lanarkshire and West Forth Valley Health Boards.
We are looking for an enthusiastic motivated and highly skilled Radiologist with special interest in Breast Radiology to join a team of 16 specialist Breast Radiologists within Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This job is flexible to the needs and skills of the successful applicant. Radiologists who solely practice Breast Radiology are also encouraged to apply. Breast screening sessions will be based at Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow. Symptomatic breast clinical sessions will be based in Clyde Sector. General Radiology sessions and on call are also available.
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.
The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.
Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.
All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.
NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
