Senior Clinical Fellow- MSK Imaging

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

We are excited to recruit a Senior Clinical Fellow for MSK specialty within the Imaging directorate.

Role Summary:

• To join a friendly and welcoming busy tertiary centre imaging UK department, delivering first-class specialist imaging services and a bespoke separate neuro, vascular and body on-call.
• To develop and finesse imaging skills in many aspects of diagnostic and interventional MSK imaging.
• To become confident in presenting independently in multi-disciplinary team meetings and leading clinic-radiological discussions.
• To retain and enhance experience with general acute/in-patient and out-patient cross-sectional imaging.
• To be supported in submitting a high-quality CESR application.

Main Duties of the Job

This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a senior fellowship alongside a team of 48 Consultant Radiologists in a busy UK tertiary centre imaging department with a diverse and busy MSK workload. We are a level 1 major trauma centre (MTC) and support an acute thrombectomy service for the treatment of stroke. You will work with 7.5 substantive consultants and 1 locum consultant with sub-specialty interest in MSK imaging, providing diagnostic and interventional radiology services to Trauma & Orthopaedics, Spine, and Rheumatology Directorates. You will quickly become skilled in all aspects of reporting, intervention, clinical problem solving, and MDT presentation. You will be supported during the first few months of the fellowship, gradually transitioning to working independently. Many senior fellows find they are working at consultant level by the end of their first year.

About Us

UHNM is a tertiary referral centre for Trauma and Orthopaedics serving a population of approximately 1.5 million. The Trust also provides specialised services for 3 million people in a wider area including neighbouring counties and North Wales. The trauma and orthopaedics department has 29 consultants, and the spinal team has 9 dedicated spinal surgeons providing all aspects of surgical intervention including spinal deformity correction, oncology surgery, and trauma. There is a huge demand for MSK intervention services including image-guided injections, arthrography, myelography, biopsies, nerve root blocks, and vertebroplasty. In addition to our two main hospital sites (Royal Stoke and County Hospital in Stafford), we are privileged to have the Haywood Hospital nearby housing specialist services for rheumatology and rehabilitation. It is a centre of excellence with an active research team recognized nationally and internationally. We have state-of-the-art equipment including MRI (8 scanners) and CT (9 scanners), 22 US machines, fluoro, on-site PET, and a dedicated IR Day Case Unit with 8 beds. US and CT guided ablation is also planned for 2025.

Job Responsibilities

Please see attachment for detailed job description and person specification which includes the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Radiologist with Full registration with the GMC.
• Higher/additional Degree.
• Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree.
• Academic and extracurricular achievements.

Skills

• Proven ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively and cope under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff, and other health professionals.
• Proficient and efficient handling of medical problems.
• Evidence of safe sound practical procedures.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and students, and other disciplines.
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• An awareness of current specialty-specific developments, initiatives, and issues.

Clinical Experience

• FRCR.
• Achieved basic MSK competence as outlined by the RCR curriculum (UK trainees) OR equivalent for overseas trainees.
• Experience in clinical audit.
• Basic interventional skills.

Personal Characteristics

• Evidence of continuing professional updating.
• Highly motivated individual.
• Demonstrates a clear reason for wanting this post.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and embrace new challenges.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on innovative and effective solutions.

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.