ConsultantRadiology

Consultant Radiologist in GIT and Urology Imaging

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Carshalton

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

3 weeks ago

About the role

AAC Interview Date: 2nd July AM

This is a full time 10 PA post required to cover Consultant vacancy and to meet the increasing demand for Imaging in the Trust. This post aims to support the general Radiology work across all out trust sites including CT, MRI and Ultrasound with candidates keen to develop subspecialty that compliments the skill mix of the department.

The successful applicant will join a team of Consultant Radiologists each of whom provides a general radiological service including Plain film reporting, Ultrasound, CT and MRI as well as having a subspecialty interest. The successful applicant will be expected to work cross site and join the out of hours rota to provide evening and weekend cover. Overnight services are externally outsourced.

Interview Date: TBC

Applications are warmly invited for the appointment to the position of Consultant Radiologist at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

We have 1 full time posts (10 Programmed Activities )

The successful radiologist will be fully competent to cover conventional radiology, Ultrasound, CT, MRI and as well as on-call cover.

Consultant Radiologist in GIT and Urology Imaging

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

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The appointee will be expected, in collaboration with the Clinical Lead in Radiology at the trust and other radiologists in the department, to oversee and ensure the provision of high quality clinical services within the Radiology Department and to lead appropriate training and audit activity

The Post holder will be required to take part in the out of hours extended working evening and weekends.

The department outsources overnight CT services.

It is expected that applicants will have the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and a CCT in Radiology or equivalent training and experience.

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

To at all times, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.

To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.

To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.

On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).

To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.

To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.

Person specification

Essential

Hold a medical qualification or quaqualification registrered with the GMC.
Entry onto the specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT.
Appropriate higher medical qualification, i.e. FRCR or equivalent
High standard of clinical skill and expertise across all modalities
Able to contribute to the full range of general radiological skills, participation in the on call rota
Audit/Research
Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT
Supervision of post graduate trainees
Personal time management skills
Clinical Governance
Ability to organise in patient and out patient waiting lists
Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
Ability to teachclinical skills
Ability to contribute to change management
Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
Ability to critically review research
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
Good interpersonal skills
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
Commitment to continuing professional development
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites

Desirable

MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Also experience in CT and MRI
Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates /post graduates
Experience of supervising junior doctors
Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Publications in peer review journals