Job summary Are you a dedicated & passionate neuroradiologist looking to take your career to the next level? We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Neuroradiologist to join our team of 9 neuroradiologists & play a pivotal role in the provision of a comprehensive diagnostic neuroradiology service. You will take on a variety of responsibilities to enhance the quality of healthcare services in our institution: Diagnostic Excellence: Your role will involve reporting & prioritising imaging requests, ensuring timely & accurate diagnosis for patients, making a real impact on their care Collaboration: You'll have the opportunity to attend clinical-radiological meetings & participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, fostering collaboration & enhancing patient outcomes. On-Call Service : Providing on-call services for diagnostic neuroradiology will be a crucial aspect of your role, ensuring that patients have access to your expertise when they need it most. Research and Teaching: We encourage & support your active participation in research, audit activities, and educational initiatives. Share your knowledge & contribute to the growth of future medical professionals. Subspecialty Interests: If you have additional subspecialty interests within neuroradiology, your expertise & passion will be embraced & integrated into our team. Equal On-Call Commitment: You will share the on-call commitment equally with our existing consultants, promoting a fair and balanced workload. Main duties of the job Collaborate with a team of five Consultant Diagnostic Neuroradiologists and four Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologists. Serve a population of 1.6 million with tertiary level neuroradiology services. Contribute to comprehensive diagnostic neuroradiology services. Duties include reporting, prioritization of imaging requests, clinical-radiological meetings, and on-call services. Active participation in the general diagnostic neuroradiology service (1:6 ratio). Engage in audit, teaching, research, MDT meetings. Welcome additional subspecialty interests. Join various MDTs and clinical meetings. Share on-call commitment equally with existing consultants. About us At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years. Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. Date posted 17 October 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 279-MWRSCHCONNEURORAD-342 Job locations Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BE Job description Job responsibilities For further information relating to this post please refer to the attached job description and person specification Job description Job responsibilities For further information relating to this post please refer to the attached job description and person specification Person Specification Experience/Qualifications Essential oBasic medical degree oFRCR or appropriate specialist qualification oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice oCCT in Radiology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC Desirable oHigher Degree oDistinctions, scholarships, prizes, other degress e.g. BSc, MSc, MS Clinical Skills & Experience Essential oNeuroradiology subspecialty training in Cross Sectional reporting oExperience of reporting complex neuroimaging oUnderstanding of clinical risk management oAn ability to communicate well with patients and staff Desirable oFellowship in neuroradiology/ Head & Neck oExperience in head & neck cross sectional reporting oExperience in advanced neuroimaging techniques and/or working in close collaboration with a tertiary neurosciences unit Knowledge Desirable oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty Organisation & Planning Essential oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints Desirable oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended Teaching Skills Essential oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching Desirable oRecognised teaching qualification e.g. PGcert Med Ed Academic & Research Essential oEvidence of participation in audit Desirable oResearch experience oPublications oPrizes and honours Career progression & Personal attributes Essential oAppropriate progression of career to date Desirable oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written Person Specification Experience/Qualifications Essential oBasic medical degree oFRCR or appropriate specialist qualification oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice oCCT in Radiology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC Desirable oHigher Degree oDistinctions, scholarships, prizes, other degress e.g. BSc, MSc, MS Clinical Skills & Experience Essential oNeuroradiology subspecialty training in Cross Sectional reporting oExperience of reporting complex neuroimaging oUnderstanding of clinical risk management oAn ability to communicate well with patients and staff Desirable oFellowship in neuroradiology/ Head & Neck oExperience in head & neck cross sectional reporting oExperience in advanced neuroimaging techniques and/or working in close collaboration with a tertiary neurosciences unit Knowledge Desirable oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty Organisation & Planning Essential oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints Desirable oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended Teaching Skills Essential oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching Desirable oRecognised teaching qualification e.g. PGcert Med Ed Academic & Research Essential oEvidence of participation in audit Desirable oResearch experience oPublications oPrizes and honours Career progression & Personal attributes Essential oAppropriate progression of career to date Desirable oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Address Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BE Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)