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-248
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 Radiology - General Radiology
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Job overview
This is a full time 10 PA post required to cover 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 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 as well as 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 evening and weekends.
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 be a prospective agreement that sets out a Consultant's typical working pattern, duties, objectives and responsibilities for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a Consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, managerial responsibilities and external commitments.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Hold a medical qualification or 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.
* Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT.
* Supervision of post graduate trainees.
* Personal time management skills.
* Clinical Governance.
* Ability to organise in patient and out patient 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 teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/post graduates.
* 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 review journals.
Personal Attributes
* Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service.
* Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Enquiring, critical approach to work.
* Ability to communicate with patients and relatives.
* Commitment to continuing professional development.
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels.
* Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service.
* 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.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some 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.**
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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 on this occasion.
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. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.
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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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