Consultant Radiologist - Subspecialist Interest in Urological Imaging

Consultant Radiologist - Subspecialist Interest in Urological Imaging NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area: Radiology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours:

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week
Job ref: 293-Consultant-338

Site: Homerton University Hospital
Town: Hackney
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/01/:59

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Job Overview

General radiologist with a subspecialist interest in Urological imaging.

As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with and support other clinical, medical, professional, and managerial colleagues in providing high quality, safe health care to patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:

• the provision of an exceptional service
• undertaking all work in accordance with trust policies and procedures including the Code of Behaviour
• conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of Homerton's business plans
• contributing to the management of the clinical service and service development

Main Duties of the Job

• To provide, in conjunction with consultant colleagues, a comprehensive radiology service.
• To provide a daily and an advisory out of hours service together with other Consultants in line with an agreed job plan with on call rota and prospective cover.
• To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners and community services.
• To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary working within the radiology department.
• To participate in governance processes.
• To take part in continuing medical education activities.

Working for Our Organisation

The hospital provides a full range of general acute services for the local population and a range of specialist services for patients from further afield. These include perinatal (level 3 NICU) and fertility services, bariatric and laparoscopic surgery, and stroke and neuro-rehabilitation. There are three day surgery theatres and five main operating theatres for all types of general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, gynaecology, maxillo-facial, urology, ENT, and obstetrics. There is a 10-bedded combined adult intensive care/high dependency unit.

The Trust's community services offer a full range of adult and children's services, many of which are delivered in conjunction with partner organisations within the local health and social care economy.

Homerton became one of the first ten NHS foundation trusts in the country in April 2004. This allows the Trust to secure certain freedoms to facilitate innovation in the way services are developed and provided.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

• Clinical Responsibilities
• Teaching and Academic Activity
• Research and Development

Person Specification Qualifications

• On GMC's specialist register relevant to the post or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview.
• FRCR (or equivalent).
• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD, PhD) MRCP or equivalent.

Relevant Experience in Speciality/Sub Speciality

• Extensive experience in Urological imaging.
• Participation in Uro-oncology MDT's.
• Fellowship in oncology/urological imaging.

Clinical Skills

• Able to report a range of CT imaging independently.
• Competent at general ultrasound and plain x-ray reporting.
• Able to perform urethrograms and cystograms.
• Neuro and spine MR reporting experience.
• Basic interventional procedures eg US/CT guided drainage.
• Core biopsy/fine needle aspiration.

General Guidance for Applicants

Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.

Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people.

If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Dr Peter Boavida
Job title: Consultant Radiologist and Clinical Lead
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