Main area MSK Radiology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: Full Time Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Based on 10 PA's) Job ref 438-CA752A
Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Preston Hospital Town Preston Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/03/2025 23:59
Consultant in Musculoskeletal Radiology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
This post has arisen for a Consultant Radiologist within Clinical Radiology at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, to support general radiology with special emphasis on MSK imaging. This is a permanent post.
The successful candidate will be based at Chorley and Preston Hospital sites, but we will also have some sub-specialty sessions at our new Community Diagnostic Centre.
Duties will include all those duties normally expected of a radiologist in a similar sized Radiology department in the United Kingdom. The majority of the appointee’s time will be spent on clinical duties. In addition, the appointee will be expected to take part in the formal teaching and on-going audit programmes within the directorate as well as a full range of management duties commensurate with this role.
The applicant should hold or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to provide cross sectional imaging reporting and support for various MDT’s.
The post will involve 10-programmed activities of imaging support (8 DPAs plus 1.5 SPAs and 0.5 for on-call).
Also, the post holder will:
* Demonstrate leadership through positive role modelling and team working.
* Provide a Radiology service as a member of the Directorate. This may be across all of our sites depending on Directorate service requirements.
* Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure, in consultation with colleagues, that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
* Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
* Work independently and under Consultant supervision as appropriate and supervise others.
* Take an active role in the management and organisation of the directorate including contributing to teaching, research, and audit.
There are also substantial opportunities for development or maintenance of other subspecialist interests.
Working for our organisation
The Radiology Directorate comprises Radiology, Neuroradiology, Ultrasound, Vascular (general) Interventional Radiology, Chest Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, including SPECT scanning and Oncological Radiology and Mammography service.
At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will work as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team where you will be valued for who you are. We will support you to achieve your personal goals and to build the career you want.
As a member of our team you can expect that:
* You will continue to develop your career working with a collaborative and supportive team, working alongside innovative and nationally renowned clinicians who are specialists in their field.
* You will be an integral part of MDT and the clinical team.
* You will be involved in teaching and supervision of trainees, undergraduate medical students and other learners.
* You will have access to office space and secretarial support.
* You will have flexible working opportunities.
* You will have protected time to develop your specialist interests in audit, research and education, this will be agreed through the job planning process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
* What we can offer
* Job Plan/On-call Requirements
* The Team
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
* FRCR or equivalent
* CESR in Radiology or eligible registration equivalents
* PLAB or equivalent standards
* CCT within 6 months
* MBBS or equivalent
* Higher Degree / PHD / Masters
* Membership of specialist radiological societies
Experience and Skills
* Minimum of 4 years at middle grade level in clinical radiology
* Wide experience of cross sectional radiology
* Experience & Evidence of MSK reporting
* Ability to work and report independently
* Experience in audit
* IT and computing skills
* Evidence of participation in and commitment to, teaching. The ability to train and supervise junior medical staff and medical students
* Understanding current NHS management systems including clinical Governance and Risk management
* Proven ability to lead radiology discussion within sub-specialty MDTs
* Evidence of attendance at appropriate professional meetings/courses
* GCP certification
* MDT involvement
* Evidence of commitment to audit
* Previous participation in a management role
Personal
* Able to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, relatives and with colleagues in all disciplines. Written communication in a clear and conscientious manner
* Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
* Proven ability to work as a team player in a multi-disciplinary team. A friendly, understanding, caring personality
* Ability to lead when appropriate
* Proven ability to make effective use of time and resources
* Evidence of high personal motivation and resilience
* Resident within 30/45 minutes travel time to Preston.
* Well-developed oral and written communication skills
* Car owner/Driver
Research and Development
* Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
* Evidence of peer reviewed publications.
Health
* Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice
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