We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Interventional Radiologist to work within the Directorate of Radiology covering North Cumbria, based at either the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle or West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. The Directorate would equally welcome applications from existing and newly trained Consultants. Applications who do not have CCT, but are working towards CESR are welcomed to apply and will be offered a Locum Consultant Radiologist post if successful. This post has arisen through an investment in the Radiology department to meet the ever-growing demand for diagnostic imaging. Successful applicants will complement a team of existing interventional and diagnostic Consultant Radiologists. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which clinicians are at the forefront of clinical leadership and management. Consultant Radiologists will be required to work across site on a rotational basis at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven (WCH), this is currently 1:7 weekdays. On-Call workload is managed at Cumberland Infirmary site, reporting for both Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital sites.
There is provision for remote access to Trust IT systems and working from home may be possible with agreement from the Clinical Director. It is expected that the appointee will contribute equally to the out-of-hours-work and on-call rota, currently 1:15 (proposed to reduce further with successful recruitment).
Main duties of the job
The appointee will, together with the existing consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective clinical radiology service to the Trust and other users of the service.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
* FRCR or equivalent
* Subspecialty interventional radiology training
* Full GMC registration
* Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Radiology (or within six months of inclusion on GMC specialist register)
* Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by interview.
Desirable
* Higher Degree.
* Sub-specialist training / fellowship.
* Leadership and training experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
* High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Radiology.
* Clinical Governance and Risk.
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of radiological problems both emergency, inpatient and elective.
* Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Desirable
* ATLS
Management & Administrative
Essential
* Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of Radiology service.
* Ability to cover on call.
* Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently.
Desirable
* Experience of audit management
Teaching
Essential
* Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
* Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for undergraduate and foundation trainees.
Desirable
* Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
* Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
* Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
Desirable
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Communication skills and abilities
Essential
* Demonstration of Trust values - kindness, compassion, ambition and respect.
* Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs.
* Approachable and effective multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills.
* Team loyalty.
* Confident approach.
Desirable
* IT Skills.
* Presentation skills.
Continued Professional / Personal Development
Essential
* Continued Professional / Personal Development.
* Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
* Participation in appropriate peer review processes.
Personal Attributes
Essential
* See Consultant Competency Framework (Appendix 3).
* Participation in on call and emergency cover.
* Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post.
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
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