Locum Consultant Radiologist

This is principally an abdominal radiologist post involving cross-sectional reporting, general ultrasound incorporating core biopsy, insertion of drains, as well as contribution to a regional Abdominal and Retroperitoneal Sarcoma MDT, including helping to support the biopsy service for this service. There will also be an acute CT imaging session at least once a week.

The successful candidate will also be expected to take an active part in the training of Specialist Registrars on their rotation through the department.

The Trust has successfully introduced radiographer and sonographer skill-mix in a number of areas including I.V. contrast injections. Supervision of radiographer extended roles may be required.

This is a full-time post and incorporates 9 PAs of direct patient care based on a 10 PA contract. Flexibility in association with service needs will be required on a weekly basis in line with an annualised hours framework. The appointee will support clinical colleagues in offering a comprehensive imaging service for the trust and our patients. The timetable of activities will be agreed with the Clinical Director of Radiology before taking up the post. Sample timetables of activities are available on request.

This is principally an abdominal radiology post to include abdominal Sarcoma Reporting, general interventional ultrasound obtaining core biopsy, insertion of drains, and Sarcoma MDT involvement. There will also be an acute imaging/duty radiology component to the job incorporating general body inpatient and emergency department cross-sectional reporting (neuroradiology, including general CT heads, are reported by a separate neuroradiology service).

About Us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

• Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment to offering flexible working where we can;
• Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions, and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture that empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected, and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a smoke-free premises hospital.

The post is subject to the terms and conditions of a Locum Consultant contract as supplemented by the Trust's own terms and conditions.

The appointee will be expected to work within the facilities available to the Imaging Department and any new service developments are subject to the provision of necessary resources within the Trust. There is an active appraisal and development programme and all consultant staff will take part in this process.

The post holder must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and is advised to maintain up-to-date membership of a recognised medical defence organisation. The appointee will be required to live within a distance that allows them safely to fulfil their clinical commitments as agreed with the Medical Director.

The successful candidate is expected to be aware of local policies and procedures and comply with the standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.

Consultant appointments are made to the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust as a whole; as services are developed and changed, the base of posts may alter and any employee of the Trust will be expected, within an agreed clinical strategy, to move their sessions as the service requires. In particular, your attention is drawn to the fact that the post advertised may include routine evening and weekend working as part of the working arrangements. The specific scheduling of such activities would be subject to mutual agreement and may be agreed at a later date in the future.

Your attention is drawn to the confidential nature of information collected within the NHS. The unauthorised use or disclosure of patient or other personal information is a dismissible offence and in the case of computerised information, could result in a prosecution for an offence or action for civil damages under the Data Protection Act 1998.

The appointment is subject to pre-employment health screening.

Person Specification Qualifications

Full GMC Registration

Current member of the GMC Specialist register in clinical radiology

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME

RCR Fellowship or equivalent

Subspecialty training in Abdominal Imaging

Abdominal Fellowship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For Help with Your Application, Contact:

Colm Forde

Hospital Medical and Dental

Band

Consultant

Contract

Fixed Term

Duration

12 Month(s)

Working Pattern

Full-Time

Reference Number Job Locations

Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS