Consultant Radiologist - Hepatobiliary Radiology — King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | MedRoles
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Consultant Radiologist - Hepatobiliary Radiology
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London
Salary
£109,725 – £145,478
Training post
Unknown
Trust type
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Posted
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About the role
This is a replacement Consultant post. The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi–disciplinary team providing and further developing care for Hepatobiliary radiological services. Those who are either diagnostic and interventional trained are welcome to apply.
They will join a team of 6 dedicated HPB radiologists who deliver both diagnostic and interventional HPB radiology for the hospital, network and wider patient groups
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The Department of Radiology (Denmark Hill Site) is looking to appoint a consultant radiologist to join a friendly dynamic department committed to providing a timely high quality imaging service. This is a replacement post to support the delivery and continue of our HPB imaging service from which is consultant led from 8am to 7pm.
The post will be based at Denmark Hill and a proposed Job Plan (up to 10 PAs) is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post.
The successful applicant will join either the diagnostic or interventional rota, depending on their particular skill set.
1:20 for diagnostic and 1:13 for intervention
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Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group
Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract
Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues
Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives
Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group’s management team where part of the service structure
Contribute to the Care Group’s research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework
Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths
Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Group’s Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies
Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained
Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues
Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director
Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene
Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety
King’s is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues
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King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts – and we are delighted you are considering a career with us.
Our teams provide services out of five hospitals across South East London and Kent, namely King’s College Hospital, the Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington Hospital, Queen Mary’s Hospital Sidcup, and Beckenham Beacon.
We employ nearly 14,000 staff, who together treat over 1.5 million patients every year.
We provide a full range of local and specialist services, and our teams are nationally and internationally recongised for our work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and emergency medicine.
Our Strong Roots, Global Reach strategy, published in 2021, sets out our BOLD vision, and commitment towards:
Brilliant People
Outstanding care
Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do
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Person specification
Essential
Registerable medical qualification FRCR or equivalent
Within six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interview
Full registration with GMC with licence to practice
Wide experience all aspects of radiology in the UK, culminating towards award of CCT or equivalent
Recent training and experience in specialist HPB Radiology
Experience in day-to-day organisation of radiology services in a busy Hospital
Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement
Experience of supporting clinical research
Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
Desirable
Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD(Res), PhD
CCT or equivalent
Post CCT experience or fellowship in aspects of HPB and /or liver transplant imaging
Non-vascular interventional skills - USS guided biopsies/drainages
Familiarity with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Management course and/or qualification
Able to demonstrate ability to lead change
Relevant research experience in radiology
Publication of relevant review articles or case reports