Consultant Radiologist with Specialist Interest in Head and Neck
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The post will suit an applicant who has an interest in Head & Neck Radiology.
The successful candidate would join a team of 4 Consultant Radiologists who have an interest in Head and Neck imaging.
The applicant will be contracted for 10 Programmed Activities as per the new consultant contract, 7.0 related to direct clinical care, 0.5 for the on-call commitment and 2.5 for supporting professional activity. Less than whole time working can be considered.
Current on call commitment is 1 in 17 (Band 3%, category A).
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Radiologists (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.
Interviews will take place on Monday, 12th May, 2025
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant is required to maintain the expanding workload of the department including supporting the extensive department input into MDT meetings, to meet waiting list targets and to enable the introduction of extended working.
The department's current consultants operate very much as a team and are looking for colleagues who are keen to work in this environment. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the general workload and participate in the on-call rota, currently 1 in 17. The consultants are second on call. The initial contact for on call imaging is provided by a central on call Hub staffed by regional STs supported by an integrated RIS (Wellbeing) and PACS - Carestream Global Worklist. This service is provided on weekdays from 5pm to 9am and during weekends. The on-call radiologist is on site at the weekend from 9am-3pm.
The Trust has excellent management, robust systems and innovative processes all of which have underpinned a period of sustained and improved performance.
The radiology department has achieved the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) in 2019 and 2021.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application
* MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
* FRCR or equivalent medical qualification
Knowledge and experience
* Extensive clinical training and experience in Head and Neck Radiology
* Emergency imaging and on call experience
* Familiarity with PACs and other IT systems relevant with Radiology
* Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years
* Able to supervise junior medical staff
* Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure within the last 3 years
* Head & Neck MDT experience
* Ability to independently perform Head & neck USS scans and FNAC of thyroid, cervical nodes, salivary glands
* Understanding of methods of appraisal and assessment of radiology trainees.
* Ability to independently perform USS guided biopsies of lesions in the Head & Neck
Other Attributes
* Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
* Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
* Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
* Capacity to work effectively with others
* Able to work in multi-professional teams
* Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding
* Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
* Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
* Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
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.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum (Grade YM 72)
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