Consultant Radiologist with Interest in Paediatric Radiology

Consultant Radiologist with Interest in Paediatric Radiology

We're excited to be offering you the chance to join our team of 25 consultants, as a consultant cross-sectional Radiologist. This new post reflects the ever-increasing demand for cross-sectional imaging in a friendly and expanding radiology department within a hospital rated by the CQC as Good, and Outstanding for caring. As the dominant provider of diagnostic imaging in the county we work closely with colleagues in surrounding Trusts to deliver services to a catchment of over 544,000.

We are a dynamic, ambitious and progressive, high performing department, with over 98% of reports completed within 2 weeks.

There is great local expertise, and you will work along-side current and former presidents of many leading Radiology Societies, including The BSPR, BSGAR and BSIR.

Main duties of the job

An interest in paediatric, thoracic, head & neck, GI/GU or neuroradiology is desirable, but we will happily consider candidates with other subspecialty interests. You'll work in a department with 3 MRI scanners, 4 CT scanners, 5 Ultrasound bays, as well as benefiting from onsite static PET-CT scanner and purpose-built oncology centre.

As well as this, we work in partnership with Taunton Diagnostic Imaging Centre to provide further services to our patients. Additionally, we have recently merged with Yeovil District Hospital.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Job responsibilities

The appointee would be expected to observe a degree of flexibility within the proposed job plan to allow for a flexible approach to service needs. The proposed timetable will be open to change following discussion with the Clinical Director.

Person Specification Qualifications

• FRCR.
• Full GMC registration

Experience

• 4 years as Radiology SpR in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
• Demonstrable commitment and enthusiasm for musculoskeletal radiology.
• Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
• Experience in audit project and written up.

Additional Criteria

• Ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Ability to effectively organise oneself and own work.
• Active involvement in audit with demonstration of improved outcomes/change.
• Relevant Information Technology Skills.
• Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and ability to teach clinical skills in multidisciplinary settings.
• Willingness to contribute to departments teaching and training needs.
• Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints; management/ financial awareness; experience of committee work
• Ability to take a leading developing/managing a clinical area

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.