Consultant Radiologist with interest in Uro-radiology
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking to appoint a full time General Consultant Radiologist with a subspecialist interest in Uro-Radiology.
We are particularly interested in candidates who are competent in delivering a wide range of services across all modalities, including relevant interventional procedures, as well as achieving high reporting standards in a range of imaging examinations in both general and relevant subspecialty investigations.
You will be required to share the general reporting workload with other colleagues in addition to urological imaging and some intervention, which will complement the skill mix of the existing consultant team.
The Radiology Department and the wider Trust supports consultants to enjoy an exciting, flexible, and fulfilling career. Opportunities for clinical quality improvement and further development of clinical leadership are given significant support within our organisation to those interested in making a difference.
Main duties of the job
Main Responsibilities
* Participate in the general workload of the department including contribution to the duty radiologist rota, vetting of requests and in-patient CT and MRI reporting.
* Provision of support for urological related workload including the ultrasound service, plain film reporting, x-ray meetings and MDT.
* Intervention skills in particular nephrostomies is desirable but not essential.
* Support the cross-sectional Imaging workload of the department by undertaking cancer target CT and MRI as well as routine cross-sectional imaging.
* Support tumour site specific cancer MDT meetings as deemed appropriate, based on service specific requirements.
* Teaching and training of radiology registrars, reporting radiographers and medical students.
* Attendance at departmental discrepancy and educational / audit meetings.
Leadership, Management & Service Development
* Undertake evaluation and monitoring of clinical practice incorporating evidence-based principles and suitable outcome measures.
* Engage with business planning processes and wider service development as required.
* Work collaboratively with the Divisional Senior Team taking an active role in the management of the Department.
* Play a full part in developing and implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles that are fit for the future.
* Review the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of Uro-Radiology services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS / MBBCh and possess FRCR.
* Entry on GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry on Register and within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview.
* Uro-Imaging sub-specialist training.
* Special interest or additional qualifications in other areas of clinical radiology.
Experience
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining a UK CCT in general radiology.
* Experience of audit management.
* Independent at urology CT/MRI/sonography and plain film reporting.
* Clinical supervision experience/skills.
* Experience of supervising radiology trainees.
* 5 years supervised training in an appropriate ST equivalent training programme.
* Radiology Fellowship in body imaging / uro-imaging / oncology imaging.
* Clinical leadership experience or training.
* Experience as Educational Supervisor or Clinical Tutor.
Skills
* Basic body US interventional skills (eg biopsies).
* Ability to organise and manage radiology lists and priorities.
* Basic Interventional Radiology skills including US guided biopsies & drainages.
* Complex US/CT and Fluoroscopy body Interventional skills E.g. nephrostomies / urological stenting.
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.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
166-DCSC-6743262
Job locations
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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