ConsultantRadiologyPermanent

Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Cardiothoracic imaging

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Bodelwyddan

Salary

£110,240 – £160,951

Training post

No

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

4 days ago

About the role

Applications are invited for a Consultant Radiologist with a subspecialty interest in Cardiothoracic imaging.

The North Wales Cardiac centre is based at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd hospital. There are two Cath laboratories based in YGC. The role encompasses Cardiac CT and MRI reporting, working alongside both radiology and cardiology colleagues to provide a panBCUHB service. There are 5 radiologists involved in the delivery of the cardiac service in BCUHB.

Within the thoracic imaging service there are specialist oncology services as well as specialist respiratory services including interstitial lung diseases (ILD). The roll out of the national lung screening services is imminent in Wales and the post holder will be involved in the delivery of this service as well. There are 7 radiologists involved in providing the thoracic radiology service across BCUHB.

Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Cardiothoracic imaging

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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The cardiac CT and MRI services are provided on all three sites across North Wales. There are weekly subspeciality MDT commitments for both cardiac and thoracic imaging including ILD.

The post holder will have a specialist interest in Cardiothoracic imaging and contribute to the service provision and development of both subspeciality areas

The post holder will have responsibility for teaching, quality assurance, and service management within their specialist areas and will contribute to the wider workload of the department subject to job plan discussions, including general radiology, on call rotas and teaching of radiology trainees, undergraduate students, and other hospital staff.

We have strong links with the University of Wales, Bangor and candidates would have an opportunity to develop research links and / or teaching links with the University. Opportunities for research have been enhanced with University Health Board status linking to Bangor and Wrexham universities. The directorate also employs two Research Radiographers to support this work.

Consultants contribute to management of clinical risk through monitoring clinical incidences and participating in the departmental discrepancy meetings. Compliance with the department complaints and litigation policies contribute to good risk management. Good record keeping is expected and consultants are expected to participate in Audit. Research is encouraged particularly when this is appropriate to the professional development of the successful candidate and to the service development of the directorate.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region. The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Person specification

Essential

GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT within 6 months of the interview
FRCR or equivalent
Experience in cross sectional including cardiac and thoracic imaging
Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone.
Counselling and communication skills
Ability to work on call
Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
An understanding of the strategic and operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance, their application in daily practice and how this can be evidenced
An understanding of NHS management processes
A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings
Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance.
Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance approaches
Evidence of completed audit projects
Ability to access published evidence
Ongoing interest in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
Evidence of commitment to life long learning and CPD
Reliable, self-motivated and punctual
Flexible approach
A team player who values the individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service
Recognises and values BCUHB Values

Desirable

Broad experience in general radiology
Image guided biopsy
Cardiothoracic MDT experience
Computing skills
Evidence of management training
Evidence of participation
Research based publications
Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local/ regional/ national level

Welsh speaker or willingness to learn