Job summary
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant in Radiology. The post holder will support the general workload in the department this will include plain film reporting, cross sectional imaging, and ultrasound, but sub-speciality interests are welcome.
The department is happy to provide support to any candidates wishing to apply for CESR. The department has previously supported candidates who have gone on to successfully complete the CESR programme
Main duties of the job
The post will support the general workload in the department and will include plain film reporting, cross sectional imaging, and ultrasound, but sub-speciality interests are welcome. The weekly timetable is variable, and the content of the clinical session may change dependent upon service need following workload planning meetings.
The Trust has implemented seven day working for all consultant medical staff. To support this Consultant Radiologist also provide timetabled sessions on site to deliver imaging for In-patients and Ambulatory Care patients on weekends and bank holidays. Implementation of weekend working led to the outsourcing of the on-call service overnight from 9 pm to 7 am. The working day is being extended from 8 am to 7 pm and the post holders will be expected to participate in this departmental timetable.
Due to the now large geographical area which the Trust manages, the post holder may be required to work at any of the Trust sites and must be able to respond to on call in line with National Terms and Conditions of Service.
About us
With our central location and great transport links we're closer than you might think. We are located in the heart of England with easy access to the motorway network and a good railway service. Warwickshire is accessible from a number of nearby cities including Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton, Oxford and Worcester.
Surrounded by a collection of picturesque towns and villages, there is always a lot to see and do across the county. Numerous sport and leisure venues, theatres, parks, and great shopping facilities make Warwickshire an idyllic place to work and live.
As well as enjoying where you work, we want all of our staff to lead happy and healthy lives. We offer a number of benefits to support this, such as flexible working opportunities and onsite subsidised restaurants at our hospitals in Warwick and Leamington Spa as well as a number of other schemes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On-call cover will be shared with colleagues and is currently a 1 in 10 rota. There are departmental laptop computers which can be used for viewing CT images remotely when on-call. There are also processes taking place to allow home reporting. Some cross site working will be required, such as at the Stratford Hospital site
There are regular reporting discrepancy meetings in line with the current RCR guidelines, and each consultant is expected to take an active part in these meetings. These are regularly currently held on a Wednesday and are part of SPA activity, as are monthly Radiology Management meetings
Currently there are three radiology trainees based at SWFT and there are opportunities to undertake teaching for them. Meetings are usually held in the hospital post-graduate centre where there are two large lecture rooms, tutorial rooms and a dining area. There is a separate medical school block containing lecture and tutorial rooms. All of the teaching rooms have computers with access to the hospital PACS system.
Warwick Hospital plays a key role in the teaching and examination of graduate entry medical students from the University of Warwick and the University of Buckingham. There may be the opportunity for the post holder to take part in undergraduate teaching or radiology registrar training if appropriate.
Please see job description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Clinical Experience
Essential
2. Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective across wide range of specialities.
3. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
4. Experience in cross sectional imaging across all modalities