Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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Location: Royal Derby Hospital & Queen’s Hospital Burton
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Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum (Yearly)
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Closing Date: 23/04/ :59
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Locum Consultant Radiologist - General / Breast
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) offers a 2‑year fixed term contract for a Locum General Consultant Radiologist with a subspecialty interest in Breast Imaging. The post will be based mainly at the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queen’s Hospital Burton (QHB), with further responsibilities across our multi‑site imaging department.\n
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic Radiologist to develop their career in our supportive, harmonious environment. The appointed consultant will cover general reporting in addition to subspecialty work and participate in the diagnostic on‑call rota at RDH.\n
Main duties of the job
The post attracts 10 PAs (8.5 DCC + 1.5 SPA). Candidates may also consider part‑time arrangements.\n
The Breast Service is an integrated, cross‑site unit delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care across both symptomatic and screening pathways. It operates from RDH and QHB, includes a static screening site at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, and three mobile units across the region.
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Full spectrum breast imaging and diagnostic services include: symptomatic one‑stop clinics, screening assessments, image‑guided biopsy, pre‑operative localisation, MRI, CESM, MDT participation, and interval cancer review.
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The service is supported by a multidisciplinary team: Consultant Breast Radiologists, Surgeons, Oncologists, Pathologists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Consultant Radiographer, Breast Care Nurses, IDAs, and a strong administrative workforce.
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Working for our organisation
We are committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights, and we welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer an Armed Forces Guaranteed Interview Scheme.\n
Benefits and support
• Development opportunities, including professional and leadership development\n
- Ongoing support through every step of the recruitment process and beyond
- A range of staff benefits: employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
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Key Facts about our Trust
- We see an average of 4,810 OP appointments per day.
- Our Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department is 4th busiest in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
- An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&E; every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we performed almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In addition to subspecialty interests, all Consultants will be involved in:\n
- Provision of a comprehensive imaging service to Derbyshire, Staffordshire and surrounding areas.
- Continuing care and treatment of patients in your care, and delegation to staff.
- Out‑of‑hours responsibilities, including participation in the Radiology Consultant on‑call rota at RDH.
- Active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate education (foundation training, specialty registrars, medical students).
- Covering for colleagues during leave, supervising junior doctors.
- Professional supervision, training and management of junior staff; teaching, examination and accreditation duties; contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity.
- Participation in clinical audit under local arrangements.
- Commitment to MRC trials where appropriate.
Qualifications / Specialist
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCR or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at commencement
- Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty
- GMC Specialist Register for Radiology or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at interview, or application evidence for a CESR application.
Clinical Experience
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining a UK CCST in general radiology.
- Current / recent NHS experience.
- Minimum 1 year NHS experience in a Breast Unit at Senior Trainee (ST3 and above) or Consultant level.
- 5 years supervised training in an appropriate ST equivalent training programme.
- Sub‑specialty interest such as Breast.
- One year’s experience at Consultant level either as a