ConsultantPaediatrics

Locum Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Paediatric Imaging

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Chesterfield

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

We are looking to recruit a Fixed Term Locum Consultant General Radiologist with a subspecialist interest in Paediatric Imaging. The candidate will provide specialist reporting for acute and elective paediatric cases. This role will be shared between Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Sherwood Forest Hospitals and you will be expected to work across both sites. We are interested in candidates with a passion to lead and develop the paediatric acute services. You will be required to share the general reporting workload with other colleagues in addition to acute and oncology work. This will complement the skill mix of the existing consultant teams. The Radiology Department and the wider Trust support consultants to enjoy an exciting, flexible, and fulfilling career. Opportunities for clinical quality improvement and further development of clinical leadership are given significant support within our organisation to those interested in making a difference.

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

Locum Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Paediatric Imaging

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Caf and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.

Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.

Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.

In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year. The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS / MBBCh and possess FRCR.
Paediatric Imaging sub-specialist training
Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at time of application
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining a UK CCT in general radiology
Independent at Paediatric sonography and plain film reporting
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of radiological investigations including of acute imaging.
Basic IT skills and use of RIS and PACS
Ability to teach clinical skills.
Experience in supervising undergraduate and postgraduate residents.
Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure a professional relationship
Caring attitude towards the patient

Desirable

Special interest or additional qualifications in other areas of clinical radiology
Higher degree
Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register
Formal teaching qualifications
Formal training in human factors, patient safety investigations (e.g. PSIRF, SJR)
Formal NHS leadership / management training.
5 years supervised training in an appropriate ST equivalent training programme
Experience in a similar post

Clinical leadership experience or training.

Previous experience of using online patient record system e.g., SystmOne / Nerve Centre /

Motivation skills, leadership skills and flexibility