Cross Sectional Consultant Radiologist

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Applicants are invited to apply for the Cross Sectional Consultant Radiologist post.

This is a new post created due to the imminent opening of the Trust's new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Woking Community Hospital. The CDC will include three Ultrasound rooms, CT, and MRI.

The Imaging Department is currently based predominantly at two sites, Ashford Hospital and St Peters Hospital Chertsey. The modalities include general radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound, mammography, and intervention. The MRI service is currently provided by Alliance Medical.

Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and forward looking NHS Foundation Trust, located in a pleasant area to the south west of London and on the borders of Surrey and Middlesex. Local towns include Woking, Chertsey, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, Staines, Bedfont, and Feltham.

Applicants are required to be fully registered and must be on the GMC's Specialist Register, or be eligible for admission to the Register within six months from the date of interview for the post.

For further information on these posts, please contact Dr. Alex Chapman, Clinical Director on

Main Duties of the Job

1. Deliver Clinical, Educational, Managerial Services of the highest professional standard at Consultant Level to the Department.
2. Work with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality well-led service for patients of Ashford, St Peter's, and Woking, including the diagnosis, investigations, treatment, and management of patients, in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
3. Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients, through all parts of the Department assisting clinical decision-making and sharing equally in the workload.
4. Be expected to participate in the Consultant evening and weekend rota on a 1:12 basis.
5. Engage fully with the care of patients outside the department and provide a prompt opinion on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties.
6. Engage with medical, nursing, management, and all relevant co-workers in the delivery of department objectives: to provide clinical leadership, improve the patient experience; ensure the highest quality clinical care.
7. Participate in the professional training of the staff in the department, both medical and non-medical, and contribute as required to teaching sessions for other hospital staff as well as undergraduate and postgraduate staff, including supervision of junior medical staff. Teaching and training will require verification of teaching certification.

About Us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow, and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists, and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey, and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Soon we will also be opening a CDC at Woking Community Hospital.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes, and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:

Job Responsibilities

1. Deliver Clinical, Educational, Managerial Services of the highest professional standard at Consultant Level to the Department.
2. Work with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality well-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peters, including the diagnosis, investigations, treatment, and management of patients, in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
3. Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients, through all parts of the Department assisting clinical decision-making and sharing equally in the workload.
4. The Consultant team will provide comprehensive senior clinical cover to the Department.
5. Be expected to share equally in the workload of the department.
6. An interest in Cross Sectional Imaging is expected, but there will be the opportunity to pursue and develop further areas of special interest in line with departmental and Trust strategy.
7. Be expected to participate in the Consultant evening and weekend rota on a 1:12 basis. The frequency may be reviewed at a later date.
8. Have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, ensuring safe handover as appropriate.
9. Engage fully with the care of patients outside the department and provide a prompt opinion on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties.
10. Engage with medical, nursing, management, and all relevant co-workers in the delivery of department objectives: to provide clinical leadership, improve the patient experience; ensure the highest quality clinical care.
11. Actively participate in and support other staff with education, research, audit, and clinical governance activities involving a multi-disciplinary workforce across the department.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (or CCT) by the time of taking up the post or be accredited for inclusion on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register.
• Fully registered with the General Medical Council.
• FRCR or equivalent.

Experience

• Providing direct clinical care.
• Active participation in clinical audit.
• Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships.
• Wide experience in Cross sectional radiology.
• Leading a change or innovation in the workplace with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

• Highly skilled in the management and treatment of patients admitted to the specialty. Must be able to demonstrate values consistent with the Trust Values Based Behaviours and be willing to develop self to an Exemplary level and act as a role model for others, particularly in relation to patients.
• Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment, and support are not compromised.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues.
• Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress.
• Competent in the use of IT/computer systems.
• Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience.
• Demonstrate the Trust Values Based Behaviours at Exemplary level.

Knowledge

• NHS Constitution.
• Trust vision, values, strategic objectives, and key work programmes.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the professional code of conduct and guidance issued by the GMC and adhere to this.

Leadership and Management

• Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities.
• Ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Understanding of NHS policy and delivery of national performance targets (including hospital acquired infections).
• Flexible, pragmatic, and a problem-solving approach.
• Experience of managing budgets and staff.
• Change management techniques.
• Management qualification.

Research

• Evidence of research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
• Publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Willingness to continue to participate in research.

Other

• Evidence of research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians.
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service, and the Trust.
• Ability to travel between Trust sites.
• Leadership qualities.
• Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships.

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.