Consultant Radiologist With A Specialist Interest In Breast Imaging

Provision, with Consultant colleagues, of a Radiology service to Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust with responsibility for the adequate provision of a diagnostic service and proper functioning of the department. To undertake emergency duties where appropriate out of hours and to under-take this duty on a rota basis with Consultant colleagues. Currently, the on-call consultants undertake/supervise and report appropriate urgent ultrasound, CT scans and urgent MRI Cauda Equina scans. Advice on plain films is provided where necessary. A full local interventional radiology on call service is not provided. There is currently no on-call service for MRI or isotope scans. Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues for periods of leave. To clinically direct medical exposures performed by radiographic staff. To participate in Clinical Audit. Opportunities exist by agreement to follow individual research interests. To participate in CME/CPD according to the requirements of the Royal College of Radiologists. Be able to support the Breast Service by providing "One Stop Clinics" for symptomatic and non symptomatic patients.