Fixed Term General Consultant Radiologist

Applicants are invited for a fixed term Consultant Radiologist post based at Worthing Hospital. The role requires a thorough grounding in clinical radiology including ultrasound and cross sectional skills. We welcome any subspecialty interests but particularly welcome applications from those with experience in head and neck or neuroradiology. There is the opportunity to take part in local multidisciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will have good cross-sectional skills in body and emergency imaging with an expectation to join the general on call rota for the base site. The Radiology departments across University Hospitals Sussex support teaching and the post-holder will be expected to support clinical teaching and educational supervision. Opportunities for under and post-graduate teaching are available through our collaboration with Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and research and management are encouraged. All Consultants have a continuing and individual responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients in their charge. Within Clinical Radiology, Consultants are expected to share, together with other members of the Clinical Service Team, in the duties associated with providing an efficient and effective service.

The clinical duties of the post include the following: General elective and acute (hot) reporting General and subspecialty ultrasound lists US guided Neck FNA and biopsies Symptomatic breast clinic including diagnostic breast US and US guided breast procedures. Supervision of radiology trainees Participation in MDMs including Skin MDM Participation in diagnostic on-call service