Department Facilities The Radiology Departments contain an extensive range of imaging facilities to support the work of both hospitals. There is a GEMS MES in place ensuring regular planned refresh of all the imaging equipment with a robust planned maintenance programme. In 2018-19, this has included the installation of four 128 slice GE scanners and three GE MRI scanners including a 3T and two 1.5T wide bore scanners. On the STHK site, we have 8 GE USS machines and 2 CANON machines. There is an interventional suite equipped with a Siemens Artis Q ceiling mounted C arm system, two C-Arm fluoroscopy rooms,15 ultrasound rooms, gamma camera with SPECT/CT, DEXA, dental, OPG and coned beam CT and 13 plain film rooms, of which the majority are DR. Particulars of the post. The radiological workload and complexity within the department has increased markedly and is continuing to do so in keeping with national trends. The PFI scheme and Managed Equipment Service has expanded the department dramatically since the new facilities opened. The department has a progressive outlook and has embraced many new techniques. The department has a proactive strategy to ensure the highest standard of patient care is maintained. This is supported by well-structured and comprehensive governance processes. In 2019, the department achieved accreditation to the Quality Standard for imaging (QSI) (Imaging Services Accreditation Scheme) by the RCR and CoR, the first imaging department to receive the award in the Cheshire and Merseyside area. 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 appointed individual would be expected to contribute to the general workload of the department. There is flexibility in the number of general sessions expected. There are currently 13 full time consultants, 9 less than full time consultants, 1 Associate Specialist, 1 specialty doctor and 1 Locum consultant. The departments 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 on weekends from 9am-3pm. The successful candidate will take part in the diagnostic general on call rota. On call interventional radiology support is provided by Liverpool University hospitals. The successful candidate will support the existing Radiologists. This is an additional post to help support the expanding workload. The department receives 7-9 Radiology SpRs from the Mersey Region Training Scheme. All consultants are involved in supervision and training of trainees both on site and at the University of Liverpool. Office accommodation for consultants is shared. Each radiologist has access to a computer terminal, email and the intranet. Separate reporting areas are present both at Whiston and St Helens sites. PACS reporting workstations are available to provide on call teleradiology advice and allow homeworking for consultants. The radiology reporting information system is HSS Cris and our PACS supplier is Carestream. We are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside PACS consortium with a shared PACS and RIS instance across 14 Trusts. We have awaiting a regionwide PACS upgrade and will be trialling PACS voice recognition for reports.