Consultant Radiologist

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for General Radiologists, but should you have an interest in either Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology, Head & Neck, Breast, Chest & Cardiac, MSK or Paediatrics we would be very interested in hearing from you.

The posts are full-time, but we would consider part time applicants.

The Radiology department is well-equipped, having two 128 slice Siemens CT scanners, two 1.5T Siemens MRI scanners, digital screening rooms and updated US machines. Works are currently underway to install a new Cardiac CT scanner and a SPECT CT. We also employ regular on-site CT and MRI vans/static scanners for additional workload.

The Breast Centre is the base for the Wiltshire Breast Screening Service for Swindon, North and West Wiltshire. We screen nearly 100,000 ladies over a three-year cycle. There are two screening vans and a static facility at the Great Western Hospital. The Breast Centre also provides a symptomatic service for Swindon and Wiltshire. The department has Hologic mammography units with tomosynthesis. We are setting up a contrast enhanced mammography (CEM) service shortly. Localisations are usually done with Magseed. There is a new SPECT CT scanner in the main radiology department.

The Radiologists are a happy, functional and hard-working team. It is important to note that there is a private practice which works as a co-operative.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to hold a CCST or CCT. As such the post holder should be trained in all aspects of the speciality.

• Multidisciplinary team work is envisaged as a key component of the working of this Trust and will involve Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) discussion with other colleagues.
• Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Directorate needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.

About us

ServiceWe will put our patients first

TeamworkWe will work together

Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service

RespectWe will act with integrity

Job responsibilities

Our on-call system now has a consultant presence from 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, and for 4 hours Saturday and Sunday. Consultants remain on-call for a further 4 hours on Saturday and Sunday. Outside of these hours we are supported by an outsourced reporting company.

There is also the option for home-working computers to be set up.

All medical staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate. Consultants are key members of the Directorate team and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.

We are currently involved in the setting up of a Community Diagnostic Centre and the West of England Imaging Network.

• To support the Lead Clinician in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Directorate Management Team.
• To contribute to the leadership and development of the specialty under the direction of the Lead Clinician and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the General Manager to achieve their objectives.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.
• As part of the Directorate Management Team, assist in the cost effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
• Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.

Full details of job description and main responsibilities can be found in the Job Description

Person Specification Education & Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC
• Entry on Specialist Register for Radiology, or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at time of interview
• FRCR(UK) or equivalent
• Applicants must hold full registration with the General Medical Council, and must have CCST (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for the consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment

Experience

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of radiological imaging
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Preferable to have sub-speciality interest in Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology, Head & Neck, Breast, Chest & Cardiac, MSK or Paediatrics
• Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
• Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
• Experience of audit and management
• Flexible approach to work organisation Ability to lead project teams
• Evidence of management/leadership skills training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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