About the role
Salary: £140342.00 to £166585.00
Make a real difference to breast imaging services across West Wales as a Consultant Radiologist with a specialist interest in Breast Radiology, joining a supportive and established team within Hywel Dda University Health Board.
This is a new post based at Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth joining 1 Consultant Breast Radiologist, 1 Speciality Grade Doctor and 1 Consultant Radiographer providing breast radiology services to the population of Hywel Dda University Health Board. The post holder should be competent in mammography reporting, breast and axillary ultrasound, and image guided biopsy of the breast and axilla. It would also be desirable if the Radiologist has experience in additional procedures such as vacuum assisted biopsy/ excision, preoperative localisation techniques, Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) and breast MRI reporting. Experience of contrast enhanced mammography would also be desirable. The post holder will be expected to undertake symptomatic breast assessment clinics and actively participate in the breast MDT. Cross-site collaboration with respect to reporting or MDT meetings is usually done via Teleradiology and video conferencing. Office accommodation, secretarial support and full IT facilities including access to intranet and internet is provided.
The departments of Radiology at the acute sites operate strategically as one department and there is close collaboration leading to the integration of services. The successful candidate will fully participate with the existing consultants in providing radiology services across Hywel Dda and will be expected to further develop their sub-specialist interest, which would augment and compliment the services currently provided.