Consultant Radiologist with special interest in Breast Radiology
About The Position
The role is for a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in Breast Radiology, joining the diagnostic imaging team at an NCCP Designated Cancer Centre. The appointment includes dedicated clinical sessions across the symptomatic breast service, BreastCheck (National Screening Service), and general diagnostic radiology. The service is equipped with digital mammography, tomosynthesis, ultrasound, breast MRI, and vacuum-assisted intervention platforms. The consultant will play a leading role in diagnostic quality, multidisciplinary care, and service development. The postholder will lead and deliver symptomatic and screening breast imaging, perform image-guided diagnostic and pre-operative interventions, report specialist breast MRI examinations, and support MRI-guided intervention pathways. They will prepare for, chair, and contribute to weekly Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Meetings, and ensure clinicopathological concordance reviews for image-guided breast biopsies. The consultant will also contribute to general diagnostic imaging, participate in the consultant diagnostic radiology on-call roster in line with POCC 2023 requirements, and uphold clinical governance and quality assurance standards. The role includes audit, peer review, radiation protection, incident management, supervision and teaching of trainees and other clinical staff, and support for clinical trials, translational cancer research, and quality improvement.
Requirements
- Full registration as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in Radiology; candidates eligible for specialist registration within 3 to 6 months of the interview may apply, but appointment depends on full registration.
- Higher Specialist Training in Diagnostic Radiology, or equivalent postgraduate training recognised by the Medical Council in Ireland and the Faculty of Radiologists, RCSI.
- Formal subspecialty Fellowship training, or documented equivalent high-volume subspecialty clinical experience, in Breast Radiology or Breast Imaging and Interventions.
- Demonstrated technical competence in image-guided vacuum-assisted biopsy, pre-surgical localisation techniques, and multi-parametric breast MRI reporting.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in communicating diagnostic findings and procedural explanations to patients in triple-assessment clinic environments.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary and multiskilled teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver symptomatic and screening breast imaging services, including digital breast tomosynthesis, contrast-enhanced mammography where applicable, and breast ultrasound.
- Perform diagnostic and pre-operative image-guided procedures, including core needle biopsy, vacuum-assisted core biopsy and excision, wire or magnetic seed localisation, and cyst or abscess drainage.
- Report specialist breast MRI examinations and support MRI-guided intervention pathways.
- Prepare for, chair, and contribute to weekly Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Meetings with relevant clinical teams.
- Ensure clinicopathological concordance reviews for all image-guided breast biopsies.
- Support general diagnostic imaging services, including CT, general ultrasound, plain film, and acute general MRI, as allocated in the clinical schedule.
- Participate in the consultant diagnostic radiology on-call roster in line with POCC 2023 requirements.
- Monitor and uphold compliance with NCCP Key Performance Indicators, HIQA standards, and BreastCheck quality assurance guidelines.
- Lead and participate in radiology clinical audit, discrepancy meetings and peer review, radiation protection protocols, and incident management.
- Provide clinical supervision, structured teaching, and mentoring to specialist registrars, radiographers, and clinical nurse specialists.
- Foster and support clinical trials, translational cancer research, and departmental quality improvement initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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