Radiology Consultant (Musculoskeletal & Chest Radiology)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology Directorate for a Consultant Radiologist to join our highly functional, accomplished, and friendly team.
The Radiology Directorate offers a full range of diagnostic investigations over a number of sites (2 acute and 5 community).
The Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital is part of the PFI hospital. Radiology comprises 6 general rooms, 1 fluoroscopy room, 1 multipurpose interventional suite, 4 CT scanners (Canon 640 slice, Siemens 128 slice and 2 x 80 detector row Toshiba systems), 2 MRI scanners (Siemens Sola 1.5T) and a 3 room ultrasound suite. A further 5 ultrasound rooms are situated adjacent to antenatal and include Siemens and Canon machines. The angiography suite is within the theatre complex. Further investment is planned with a hybrid theatre to be commissioned.
Our Nuclear Medicine Department has 2 Siemens SPECT enabled Gamma Cameras.
Burnley General Teaching Hospital primarily supports out-patients and GP patients. Radiology has a single CT, two MRI systems, five general rooms, a single digital fluoroscopy room and 2 ultrasound rooms. Further ultrasound equipment is located within the Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre.
Both screening and symptomatic breast imaging services are provided for the women of East Lancashire from a dedicated Breast Imaging Unit on the Burnley General Teaching Hospital premises.
The service has a mobile MRI scanner (Philips Ingenia Evolution 1.5T).
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to appoint a capable and forward-thinking doctor. The candidate should have completed the radiology training (either in the UK or equivalent abroad) and should have sufficient skills to be able to independently report MRI, CT and US examinations within their areas of sub-specialty expertise. Must have good experience with general CT and MRI, both inpatient and outpatient scans.
Essential skills are:
* Independently be able to do MSK ultrasound including procedures
* Independently report MSK X-ray, CT & MRI imaging
* Independently provide specialist MSK opinions and chest opinions for clinicians
* Independently lead the chest MDT
* Independently perform lung biopsies
Job responsibilities
To independently lead the chest MDT, undertake lung biopsies, provide specialist opinions for Chest & MSK imaging, undertake ultrasound and provide radiology reports.
A sample 10.0 PA job plan subject to discussion would include:
* 2 sessions acute CT/MRI reporting
* 2.5 sessions reporting a mixture of general CT and MRI, with a focus on chest and MSK radiology. Plain film reporting can be offered if so desired
* 0.5 sessions for lung biopsies
* 1 session MDT prep and MDT
* 2 sessions of diagnostic ultrasound and MSK injections
* 1.25 core SPA session for continuous professional development, governance quality improvement, service development and departmental activities
* 0.75 sessions free in lieu for on call
* 0.25 core SPA session for ad hoc departmental meetings **replaces other activity**
The job plan will be reviewed through discussion with the clinical director within the first 3 months and annually thereafter.
The general reporting sessions can be at either Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital or Burnley General Teaching Hospital which are within an 11 mile radius. A home workstation is also provided.
Person Specification
ATTAINMENTS
* Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council with name on the Specialist Register with radiology as the named specialty.
* FRCR or equivalent.
* Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree.
TRAINING
* Satisfactory completion of previous posts providing professional training in core radiology.
* Appropriate training in diagnostic radiology especially with respect to chest and MSK.
PERSONAL SKILLS
* Experience of supervision of junior staff.
* Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their relatives and with colleagues and staff in all disciplines.
* Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues in a changing environment.
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with professional colleagues, management and AHP.
* Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment.
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities.
EXPERIENCE
* High level of experience in MSK radiology
* Be able to independently lead the Rheumatology and Orthopaedic MDTs
* Independently be able to perform the full breadth of MSK ultrasound including procedures
* Independently perform MSK fluoroscopy procedures
* Independently report the full breadth of MSK Xray, CT and MRI examinations
* Independently provide specialist MSK opinions for clinicians
* High level of experience in chest radiology including extensive experience delivering the radiology aspects of the chest MDT
* Able to independently perform lung biopsies
* Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Ability to mentor others
* Understanding of, and experience of, performing and participating in audits during general professional and higher specialist training. Willingness to undertake departmental audits as requested/required
* Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
* Publications in peer reviewed journals
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
* Clear commitment to lifelong learning including previous CPD relating to chest and uroradiology.
* Ability to keep up to date in the speciality.
* Membership of Radiological societies.
MANAGEMENT
* Understanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management.
* Attendance at appropriate management courses.
OTHER
* Agree to live within 30 minutes travel time of the Trust unless permitted otherwise.
* Satisfactory medical clearance from the Trust's Occupational Health Physician.
* Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
* Free from disabilities or illness that would prevent clinical management of patients
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Consultant Radiologist and Clinical Director
Depending on experience 105,504 - 139,882 per annum
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