West of Scotland Breast Screening Service, Nelson Mandela Place
consultant radiologist – breast
west of scotland Breast screening service, nelson mandela place
Information pack
reF: 33472d
Closing Date: noon on 18th july 20142014
SUMMARY INFORMATION
Post: consultant radiologist - breast
Base:west of scotland breast screening service, nelson mandela place
The post is based initially at West of Scotland Breast Screening Service, Stock Exchange Court, 77 Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow, G2 1QT which accommodates screening and assessment within a state-of-the-art clinical facility (5 PA’s). The post also includes(5PA’s) at the symptomatic breast service in the North West of the city based currently at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow.
Applicants must have full GMC registration and a licence to practice. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of Interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent experience.
NHS Greater Glasgow & ClydeCONSULTANT RADIOLOGIST
West of Scotland Breast Screening Service
Base: Stock Exchange Court, 77 Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow
NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
1.Glasgow – A Fantastic Place to Live and Work
Glasgow has a wealth of attractions including some of the UK’s finest Victorian architecture, internationally acclaimed museums, galleries and cultural venues all thriving in a unique cosmopolitan atmosphere. The renaissance of Glasgow over the last decade is an urban success story to which many major UK and European cities aspire.
Glasgow is now one of Europe’s top cultural capitals with a complete all year calendar of festivals and events. Native Glaswegians and visitors enjoy widely acclaimed bars and first class restaurants, nestling within the best commercial shopping district
Glasgow is the gateway to Scotland's most spectacular scenery, with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs only 40 minutes away. Glasgow is at the core of national rail and road networks and GlasgowInternationalAirport is close to the city centre and linked by motorway to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
2.The Hospital Modernisation Programme - The Services of Tomorrow
A massive re-organisation of NHSGGC has just been completed and the Diagnostics Directorate took over responsibility for all Diagnostic services in February 2006. The re-organisation was essential to align the organisational structure to the Acute Services Review (ASR) recommendations and support the Hospital Modernisation Programme which is transforming healthcare provision locally, regionally and nationally. Seven hundred million pounds of investment underpins an ambitious building programme that will deliver truly world class and integrated care from the following major acute sector units;
- New Cancer Centre, PET CT Imaging Centre and Acute Receiving/OP Unit at Gartnavel.
- New AcuteSouthGlasgowHospital with “gold standard” triple co-location of Maternity/Children’s/AdultHospital services. Neurosciences Centre also on site due for completion 2015.
- Re-development of Glasgow Royal Infirmary into the second major acute hospital from 2015.
- Ambulatory Care/Diagnostic and Treatment Centres at the Stobhill and Victoria sites.
- Development of a single dedicated Regional Cardiothoracic Centre at GoldenjubileeHospital completed 2008.
The Hospital Modernisation Programme will ensure that walk-in/walk-out hospital services are provided for the majority of patients. The pattern of service provision will shift to reflect moves towards ambulatory care. Currently 85% to 90% of patient encounters with acute hospital services are on a walk-in/walk-out same day basis. These include out-patient attendances, diagnostic tests, imaging procedures, and a range of day surgery procedures. In future, these services will be provided from ambulatory care centres designed to deliver the streamlined process of care which patients want - to be seen quickly by the appropriate specialist, to undergo clinical investigation and to receive treatment without delay.
The redesign and redevelopment of Glasgow's acute services will address many of the pressures currently facing the hospital service. The new services will be provided in modern facilities rather than in 19th century buildings not designed for modern health care. The purpose- designed facilities will enable the one-stop/rapid diagnosis and treatment models required for the future. Continuity of service will improve with the elimination of the need for patients' notes and results to be moved from building to building. Concentration of services will allow the requirements of junior doctors’ doctor’s hours and issues arising from increasing sub-specialisation of medicine to be addressed through the creation of larger staff teams and sustainable rotas for both junior and senior staff.
The formation of larger clinical teams will make sure that programmes of work, including the need to cover emergencies without interfering with waiting list and ambulatory care sessions, can be planned effectively. The concentration of in-patient services on fewer sites will help strengthen specialist services and maximise the capacity of the service.
3.Diagnostics Directorate
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde serves a population of around 2 million located across the West of Scotland. The New Cancer Centre serves a population of around 2.8 million i.e. over half the population of Scotland.
The Diagnostics Directorate has responsibility for all Laboratory services, Clinical Physics, Medical Photography and Diagnostic Imaging. Diagnostic Imaging includes Clinical Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Regional imaging services (Neuroradiology, Paediatric Radiology, Oncological Imaging/PET CT, Breast Screening and Dental Radiology).
The NHSGG Strategic Review of Imaging Services aligns the future configuration of imaging with the over-arching NHSGG Hospital Modernisation Programme. Imaging support for acute/unscheduled care activity is a clinical governance priority. The key strategic aim of the Directorate is improve the quality of care provided to patients on the basis of clinical need by consolidating acute/emergency imaging support on a 24/7, 365 day basis and by complying with emergency, cancer related and scheduled care National waiting times targets.
CONSULTANT RADIOLOGIST
WEST OF SCOTLAND BREAST SCREENING SERVICE
1.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The post is based initially at West of Scotland Breast Screening Service, Stock Exchange Court, 77 Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow, G2 1QT which accommodates screening and assessment within a state-of-the-art clinical facility (5 sessions). The post also includes 5 sessions at the symptomatic breast service in the North West of the city based currently at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow.
2.The Work of the Screening Department
The West Division of the Scottish Breast Screening Programme is responsible for the identification, invitation, screening, assessment and onward appropriate referral of 49% of the eligible Scottish population i.e. the eligible populations of Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Lanarkshire and West Forth Valley Health Boards. The current breast screening policy indicates that women aged 50-70 (inclusive) will be invited and women over the age of 70 years can self refer. For the West Division of the Scottish Breast Screening Programme this comprises approximately 245,000 ladies per 3 year round.
The Service is delivered from a single static administrative site in Glasgow city centre and is supported by 7 mobile facilities. The centre houses the full spectrum of state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment (screening and assessment), in particular offering pre-operative diagnosis by both ultrasound and x-ray guidance including the use of prone and upright mammographic units in association with conventional 14 gauge and state-of-the-art large volume techniques. Indeed, the unit has been designated as a European demonstration centre for the “Revolve” large volume device.
3.The Symptomatic Service
Currently each of the 6 hospital sites in NHS Glasgow & Clyde offers a fully comprehensive diagnostic and follow-up breast service, including weekly one-stop diagnostic clinics for new patients. As previously stated, the Glasgow hospital modernisation plan has detailed that out-patient breast services for the city will be delivered from 3 diagnostic sites in the North Ambulatory Care Hospital (Stobhill Hospital), South Ambulatory Care Hospital (adjacent to the current Victoria Infirmary site) and the West (currently the Western Infirmary, Glasgow, due to move to the Gartnavel site - date to be confirmed). For the 15% or so of patients not suitable for 23 hour surgery (delivered in the ACHs) a small in-patient facility (approximately 8 beds) is planned to be developed on the Gartnavel General site – date to be confirmed. Complex oncoplastic procedures are performed in the Canniesburn Unit, a centre of international repute, sited at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Oncological services are provided under the auspices of the Beatson Cancer Centre, the second largest cancer centre in the UK.
4.The vacancy comprises 5 symptomatic sessions within the Western Infirmary comprising input to a one-stop new patient clinic, elective mammography reporting, breast MRI, any relevant assessment arising from this imaging, pre-operative image guided localisation and participation in the weekly MDT.
Within the Screening Service, the 5 session vacancy comprises input to screen reading and assessment as well as the weekly MDT. Full participation in QA is included.
5.The Job Itself
Title:Consultant Radiologist
Employer: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Details of the departmentFunded by Screening
- Dr Hilary M Dobson (Service Director)5 sessions
(plus 3 symptomatic sessions – Stobhill,
3 sessions Lead Clinician WoSCAN)
- Dr Helen Griffiths 3 sessions
(plus general sessions - StobhillHospital, Glasgow)
- Dr Penny Law 8 sessions
- (plus 2 symptomatic session - Western Infirmary)
- Dr Janet Litherland4 sessions
(plus other sessions - RoyalInfirmaryHospital, Glasgow)
- Dr Nuala Moss 5 sessions
- Dr Russell Pickard 4 sessions
(plus general sessions - VictoriaInfirmaryHospital, Glasgow)
- Dr Laura Wilkinson 3 sessions
(plus other sessions - RoyalAlexandraHospital, Paisley)
- Dr Archana Seth3 sessions
(plus general sessions - LarbertHospital, ForthValley)
- Dr Robert Johnstone1 session
(plus general sessions - LarbertHospital, ForthValley)
- Dr Nuala Dawson5 sessions
(plus 3 symptomatic sessions – Stobhill)
- Dr Catriona Pagliari 4 sessions
- (plus 1 symptomatic session - StobhillHospital)
Current Staffing
Consultant Radiologists 5.1 WTE
(funded by screening)
Consultant Pathologists 1.2 WTE
MLSO 1.0 WTE
Hospital Medical Practitioner 0.3 WTE
Clinical Assistants 1.6 WTE
Nursing 1.3 WTE
Radiographers (+ X-Ray Helpers 5.4WTE) 31 WTE
Administration Manager 1.0 WTE
Community Liaison Officer 1.0 WTE
Admin and Clerical24.28 WTE
Transport Officers 7.0 WTE
6.Duties of the Job
It is envisaged that the successful candidate/s will be involved in the provision of screening mammography services to each of the Health Board areas covered by the Service as well as symptomatic breast services within the Western Infirmary site.
Populations of Lanarkshire, the Clyde area, WestForthValley and areas of deprivation within Glasgow (approximately 45%) will be screened on mobile units within the community and the remaining eligible population will be invited to the static centre at Nelson Mandela Place. The reporting and assessment sessions will take place at Nelson Mandela Place.
The appointee will liaise with the Service Director in the management and development of the Service.
The appointee will be expected to be involved in the promotion of the Programme within the commissioning Health Boards areas. The appointee will participate in audit of the performance of the West of Scotland Breast Screening Programme against national QA standards.
The appointee will have the responsibility for the quality of the mammograms and the related radiological investigation concerned with an assessment clinic. The appointee will have the assistance of Consultant Radiologists within the Breast Screening Unit who will provide cover for absence, leave etc.
The new appointee should keep in mind that there may be a continuing movement of consultant staff, with retirals, change of duties etc, and therefore the division of sessions may not remain on this basis and can be changed subject to the approval of the new appointee and consultant colleagues. For leave arrangements the new appointee will liaise with the Clinical Director and other Consultant Radiologists at the Breast Screening Unit and Western Infirmary.
Notional Timetable
The enclosed timetable represents a notional possible sessional commitment which would clearly have been negotiated taking account of the appointee’s availability and areas of specialism.
SPADCC
Monday a.m.Breast Screening - MDM/repeat biopsies/
Clinic admin1.0
Monday p.m.Breast Screening – film reading1.0
Tuesday a.m.Breast Screening – assessment clinic 1.0
Tuesday p.m.Breast Screening 1.0
Wednesday a.m.*Western Infirmary (8-9a.m.) - MDT0.25
* Western Infirmary pre-operative localisations0.75
Wednesday p.m.*Western Infirmary – assessment clinic
elective reporting1.0
Thursday a.m.* Western Infirmary new patient clinic and clinic admin2.0
Thursday p.m.* Western Infirmary new patient clinic and clinic admin
Friday a.m.Breast Screening – film reading1.0
Friday p.m.* Western Infirmary1.0
* in the longer term with the relocation of services this will all be on one site – likely to be Gartnavel GeneralHospital
A split of 8:2 is now the advertised standard for this consultant job. The SPAs will be used for activity such as appraisal, personal audit and professional development occurring outside study leave time. These activities must be specifically and clearly identified and be agreed with the candidate and desired by the department.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT / PermanentGRADE AND SALARY / Consultant
£76,001 £ 102,465 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time40.00
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via:
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses.Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
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