The Radiology Directorate at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust requires cross-sectional Consultant Radiologists.
The posts will be considered a cross site position however, we will aim for a key site base. The successful candidate must demonstrate skill in reporting not only general radiology but also in specialist imaging (Head & Neck, Urology, Breast of specialist interest). It is expected the candidate would take part in the Cancer MDT on a rotational basis.
We are a progressive, busy department running across two sites with a team of 28 Consultant Radiologists. The posts would carry an on-call commitment. Basic interventional skills would be expected.
We are a teaching unit with SpRs from the Kent Training scheme and medical students from the Kent and Medway Medical School. There is also opportunity to be involved in research and trials ongoing in the Oncology centre. We are able to offer home reporting facilities to encourage flexible, family friendly working.
Main duties of the job
The posts will have duties for consultant provision of diagnostic imaging services for both the Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone Hospitals, and will join a team of 28 Consultant Radiologists. The successful candidates must demonstrate skills in general and oncological radiology but also reporting general cross-sectional imaging and should have a particular interest in an oncological sub speciality / tumour group.
Job responsibilities
1. To provide high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.
2. To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
3. To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trust's patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trust's strategic direction.
4. To participate fully in and share leadership of the clinical governance of the speciality covering its Trust-wide activities. To attend clinical governance half-days as detailed in the Trust's Guide to Job Planning unless on agreed leave or while attending emergencies.
5. To participate actively in departmental audits, sharing co-ordination of audit activities within the department and implementation of change.
6. To take an active responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and supervision.
7. To assume responsibility, both personally and corporately with consultant colleagues, for the management of junior medical staff. You are expected to be involved in their professional development, both clinical and personal as per guidance from the Deanery.
8. To ensure that all doctors in training for whom you have supervisory responsibilities undertake delegated clinical tasks that are within their level of competence and knowledge.
9. To ensure at all times that you comply with the General Medical Council's published guide Good Medical Practice including the Duties of a Doctor.
10. To take personal responsibility for risk management in your work and undertake to review practices and learn from mistakes.
11. To provide prospective cover for colleagues during annual and study leave and other absences as far as is practicable and clinically safe. It is not expected the candidate will take part in the on call rota but candidates who did wish to do so would be also be considered.
12. To ensure that you respond promptly and efficiently to all complaints related to any patient care you or your staff have been involved with, assisting the Trust's corporate responsibility to reply to complaints within a specified time frame.
13. To ensure that you develop and maintain effective working relationships with those agencies concerned with the provision of health and social care services and those representing the interests of patients.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
* An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
* Punctuality, reliability, enthusiasm
* Initiative
* Evidence of leadership
Desirable
* Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
* To have undertaken a postgraduate communication skills course
* An understanding of corporacy in the NHS
* Demonstrate CPD to enhance quality of work
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of leadership
* Organisational ability
* Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations
* Able to get on with other members of the multi disciplinary team
* Credibility and integrity
* A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
* Ability to establish good professional relationships with others
Desirable
* Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
* Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Qualifications
Essential
* FRCR
* Registered with GMC
* On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT date at time of interview
* Subspeciality training in oncological area
Desirable
* MRCP
* Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
* Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD
Attributes
Essential
* Understanding of the principles of audit
* An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
Desirable
* Evidence of participation in audit projects
* Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
* Publication in peer-reviewed journals
Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone Hospital
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
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