Main area MSK Radiology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract 6 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Based on 10 PA's) Job ref 438-MS3022
Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Preston Hospital Town Preston Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum and pro rata based on 6 month contract. Salary period Yearly Closing 12/12/2024 23:59
Locum Consultant in Musculoskeletal Radiology
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Job overview
This post has arisen for a Locum Consultant Radiologist within Clinical Radiology at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, to support general radiology with special emphasis on MSK imaging. This post is for an initial term of 6 months.
The successful candidate will be based at Chorley and Preston Hospital sites, but we will also have some sub-specialty sessions at our new Community Diagnostic Centre.
Duties will include all those duties normally expected of a radiologist in a similar sized Radiology department in the United Kingdom. The majority of the appointee’s time will be spent on clinical duties. In addition, the appointee will be expected to take part in the formal teaching and on-going audit programmes within the directorate as well as a full range of management duties commensurate with this role.
The applicant should hold or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to provide cross sectional imaging reporting and support for various MDT’s.
The post will involve 10-programmed activities of imaging support (8 DPAs plus 1.5 SPAs and 0.5 for on-call).
Also, the post holder will:
* Demonstrate leadership through positive role modelling and team working.
* Provide a Radiology service as a member of the Directorate. This may be across all of our sites depending on Directorate service requirements.
* Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure, in consultation with colleagues, that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
* Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
* Work independently and under Consultant supervision as appropriate and supervise others.
* Take an active role in the management and organisation of the directorate including contributing to teaching, research, and audit.
There are also substantial opportunities for development or maintenance of other subspecialist interests.
Working for our organisation
The Radiology Directorate comprises Radiology, Neuroradiology, Ultrasound, Vascular (general) Interventional Radiology, Chest Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, including SPECT scanning and Oncological Radiology and Mammography service.
At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will work as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team where you will be valued for who you are. We will support you to achieve your personal goals and to build the career you want.
As a member of our team you can expect that:
* You will continue to develop your career working with a collaborative and supportive team, working alongside innovative and nationally renowned clinicians who are specialists in their field.
* You will be an integral part of MDT and the clinical team.
* You will be involved in teaching and supervision of trainees, undergraduate medical students and other learners.
* You will have access to office space and secretarial support.
* You will have flexible working opportunities.
* You will have protected time to develop your specialist interests in audit, research and education, this will be agreed through the job planning process.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
* FRCR or equivalent
* CESR in Radiology or eligible registration equivalents
* PLAB or equivalent standards
* CCT within 6 months
* Higher Degree / PHD / Masters
* Membership of specialist radiological societies
Experience and Skills
* Minimum of 4 years at middle grade level in clinical radiology
* Wide experience of cross sectional radiology
* Experience & Evidence of MSK reporting
* Ability to work and report independently
* Proven ability to lead radiology discussion within sub-specialty MDTs
* Evidence of attendance at appropriate professional meetings/courses
* GCP certification
Management
* Evidence of Clinical Leadership
* Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
* Ability to supervise and direct junior medical staff and other colleagues.
* Previous participation in a Management role
Personal
* Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
Research and Development
* Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
* Evidence of peer reviewed publications.
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post.
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