Consultant Radiologist

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust have invested in the radiology team and are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated, skilled radiologists to join the team of ten consultant radiologists, 2 consultant sonographers and 2 consultant reporting radiographers.

The successful candidate will have an interest in cross sectional imaging and any subspecialist interest will be considered, but the Trust is particularly keen to recruit radiologists with a subspecialist interest in non-vascular intervention, paediatrics, gynaecology, neurology, and oncology. An ability to undertake non-vascular interventional procedures required in a busy DGH would be an advantage.

The proposed job plan typically consists of 10 program activities. The successful candidate would support a cancer MDT with appropriate preparation time, including CT, MR reporting, general and within their subspecialist interest, ultrasound plus or minus some interventional activity, and a small amount of plain film reporting. The Trust supports 1.5 SPA for personal development and individual quality, with further negotiable PA time for educational supervision or undertaking a lead role e.g., REALM lead, Audit lead, Guideline lead, and modality leads.

Main duties of the job

This post is initially offered as a 10 PA (session) subject to work schedule, agreed arrangements for organisation, and mutual agreement with the Clinical Lead.

The direct clinical care (DCC) includes emergency work, outpatient activities, multi-disciplinary meetings about direct patient care, and administration directly related to the above. The supporting professional activities (SPA) include participation in training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, clinical management, and local clinical governance activities.

This will typically consist of 10 sessions which will vary according to the experience and expertise of the candidate and departmental requirements.

Additional SPAs can be negotiated for extra Trust directed activity e.g., educational supervision, clinical tutor, audit lead appraiser duties (max 0.5 SPA).

The department offers a 7-day imaging service. Consultant Radiologists are resident on site until 8pm Monday to Friday on a rotational basis, and Saturday/Sunday for 6 hours.

Consultants are not expected to be on site during their SPA time but must be able to attend within a reasonable time in an emergency.

The job plan will be reviewed at 3 months and 6 months depending on the needs of the candidate and department. Further review is on an annual basis.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust directly employs more than 4,000 staff, making it one of the largest employers in Walsall.

We are an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof.

The £170 million development of our hospital site was completed in 2010, and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from some 60 sites including Health Centres and GP surgeries. Covering Walsall and beyond, our multidisciplinary services include rapid response in the community and home-based care, so that those with long-term conditions and the frail and elderly can remain in their own homes to be cared for wherever appropriate.

Over the last 12 months, more than £50m has been invested in healthcare services across the hospital's estate, which includes two new, state-of-the-art MRI scanners, the creation of a new 22 bedded Intensive Care Unit, a new Obstetric Theatre, and expansion of the Neonatal Unit.

Job responsibilities

1. To play an active role in the Radiology Service and to share with the other Consultant Radiologists responsibility for the provision of appropriate services and advice.
2. Support of 7-day working, including resident on site Radiologist weekdays until 8pm and Saturday/Sunday on a rotational basis.
3. Communication and liaison with other departments within the hospital, both clinical and managerial.
4. Communication and liaison with agencies outside the hospital including the emergency services, GP Surgeries, and Urgent Care Centres.
5. Leading clinically on a modality within your area of subspecialist interest.
6. Responsibility for the supervision, training, and education of junior medical staff, with an active role in the training of radiographic, nursing, and other staff.
7. Dealing with personnel and other managerial issues including supporting the clinical prioritisation of Imaging requests.
8. Continuing development of the service, using audit, the application of evidence-based medicine, supporting development of IT infrastructure, mentorship programme, and developing evidence-based pathways within your area of expertise.
9. Support a culture of learning from excellence as well as learning from mistakes/errors including active contribution to the REALM meetings.
10. To support the wider organisation in medical professional matters.
11. To work collaboratively with other organisations within the Black Country STP.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• GMC Registration
• FRCR or Equivalent
• MBChB, MBBS or Equivalent

Desirable

• Sub Specialty training in Paediatric, Gynaecology, Cardiac, Nuclear Medicine, Oncology, and Non Vascular Intervention.
• Other Sub Specialty training will be considered.
• Post Graduate Degree's (Masters, Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate)
• MRCP, MRCS

Experience Essential

• Sub Specialty level and Experience
• Communication skills

Desirable

• Leadership and Management

Knowledge Essential

• Sound clinical judgement
• Good interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Ability to work as a team member

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Manor Hospital
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS

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