Main area Consultant Radiologist (General Radiology) Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 10 sessions per week (Full time 10 PA)
Job ref: 343-CON-249
Employer: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Epsom and St Helier
Town: Carshalton
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum excl LW
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 25/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 08/04/2025
Consultant Radiologist in GIT and Urology Imaging
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
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Job Overview
This is a full-time 10 PA post required to cover a Consultant vacancy and to meet the increasing demand for Imaging in the Trust. This post aims to support the general Radiology work across all our trust sites including CT, MRI, and Ultrasound with candidates keen to develop a subspecialty that complements the skill mix of the department.
The successful applicant will join a team of Consultant Radiologists, each of whom provides a general radiological service including Plain film reporting, Ultrasound, CT, and MRI, as well as having a subspecialty interest. The successful applicant will be expected to work cross-site and join the out-of-hours rota to provide evening and weekend cover. Overnight services are externally outsourced.
Main Duties of the Job
Consultant Radiologists 1WTE (General Radiology)
Applications are warmly invited for the appointment to the position of Consultant Radiologist at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.
We have 1 full-time post (10 Programmed Activities).
The successful radiologist will be fully competent to cover conventional radiology, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, and on-call cover.
The appointee will be expected, in collaboration with the Clinical Lead in Radiology at the trust and other radiologists in the department, to oversee and ensure the provision of high-quality clinical services within the Radiology Department and to lead appropriate training and audit activity.
The Post holder will be required to take part in the out-of-hours extended working evenings and weekends.
The department outsources overnight CT services.
It is expected that applicants will have the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and a CCT in Radiology or equivalent training and experience.
AAC Interview Date: Tuesday 8th April 2025
Working for Our Organisation
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
* To comply with the GMC’s guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’ as amended or substituted from time to time.
* To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
* To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in agreement with your Clinical Director.
* To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources.
* To ensure personal attendance at the Trust’s corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
* To participate in the Trust’s Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
* To be responsible for the Clinical Management of inpatients and outpatients under your care.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Proposed Job Plan
This proposed plan is for a 10PA post with 8 Direct Clinical care sessions including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, biopsies, plain film reporting and 1 session for unpredictable on-call. There will be 2 sessions supporting professional activities, and the flexibility in the job plan will be discussed in detail on appointment.
Job plans will be reviewed annually, following an appraisal meeting. The job plan will cover all aspects of a Consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, managerial responsibilities, and external commitments.
On appointment of the post holder, the Clinical Director will commence discussions to finalize the job plan which will become operational on appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC.
* Entry onto the specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT.
* Appropriate higher medical qualification, i.e. FRCR or equivalent.
* MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research.
Clinical Experience
* High standard of clinical skill and expertise across all modalities.
* Able to contribute to the full range of general radiological skills, participation in the on-call rota.
* Experience in CT and MRI.
Management & Admin Experience
* Audit/Research experience.
* Attendance at a recognised management training event.
* Supervision of postgraduate trainees.
* Personal time management skills.
* Clinical Governance.
* Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists.
* Familiarity with issues of service organisation and development.
Teaching Experience
* Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees.
* Ability to teach clinical skills.
* Experience of supervising junior doctors.
* Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups.
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Research Experience
* Ability to contribute to change management.
* Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems.
* Ability to critically review research.
* Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Personal Attributes
* Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Commitment to continuing professional development.
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels.
* Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites.
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
We offer all employees fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
Further Information
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE STATED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE**
**PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CONTACT ALL APPLICANTS VIA EMAIL AND NOT BY POST. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHECK YOUR RECRUITMENT SYSTEM ACCOUNT ON A REGULAR BASIS.**
For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.
If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential.
Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching.
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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