Specialty Doctor in Radiology

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This post has arisen for a Specialty Doctor in Clinical Radiology at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which is required to cover some of the identified service requirements arising as a result of expansion within the Department. This fixed term post is for duration of 12 months and will be reviewed.

Duties will include all those duties normally expected of a Specialty Doctor in a similar sized Radiology department in the United Kingdom; with the majority of the appointee's time being spent on clinical duties.

The successful candidate will provide a Radiology service as a member of the Directorate. These may be across sites Royal Preston Hospital or its local CDC Healthport site, Chorley District Hospital depending on Directorate service requirements.

This job requires on-call commitments; and the post holder will be asked to participate in the general radiology on-call rota.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialty Doctor you will be expected to provide Diagnostic Radiology Services to the standard of a Senior Specialist Registrar, with consultant supervision as necessary.

Key duties of the role:

1. Independent performance and interpretation of imaging studies, as a minimum, in the following modalities: plain film, contrast studies, and ultrasound.
2. Supervised interpretation of cross-sectional imaging studies, and supervised performance of nonvascular intervention.
3. Management of the department to maintain efficient and timely patient flow with specific reference to both local and national targets.
4. Assist consultant staff in maintaining staffing levels including covering short term sickness.
5. Close liaison with nursing, medical and radiographic staff to ensure patient care is maintained and all trust policies and procedures are adhered to.
6. You will be required to take an active role in the teaching of junior doctors and be involved in the training of all staff, and to take an active role in teaching and audit.
7. Other duties which may be allocated by senior staff to ensure the proper care of patients and management of the departments.

The successful applicant should be a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists, or equivalent.

Person specification Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• MC ChB or equivalent
• Higher qualification

Experience & Skills

• MINIMUM 4 years at middle grade level in Clinical Radiology
• Evidence of a career directed towards Clinical Radiology
• Ability to Report/work independently
• Ability to initiate appropriate initial management in common emergencies
• Experience in Audit
• IT and Computing skills
• Evidence of participation in, and commitment to, teaching; the ability to train and supervise junior medical staff and medical students
• Experience of posts, other than Radiology
• Experience of Oncological Imaging
• Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
• Previous participation in a management role

Personal

• Able to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues in all disciplines. Written communication in a clear and conscientious manner.
• Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
• Proven ability to work as a team player in a multidisciplinary team. A friendly, understanding, caring personality
• Ability to lead when appropriate
• Proven ability to make effective use of time and resources
• Evidence of high personal motivation and resilience

Health

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

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