Senior Clinical Fellow in Cross Sectional
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow post in Cross Sectional Cancer Imaging, for a period of 12 months.
The directorate is accepting applications for candidates looking at starting in September 2025.
Applicants should hold full GMC registration.
You will also be joining a team comprised of 25 consultants, with other existing Consultant vacancies. We are also a training department, with places for up to three rotational trainees at any given time.
There will be opportunity to supplement income by undertaking additional, paid cross-sectional imaging sessions.
Applicants should have completed their general radiological training requirements, obtained FRCR and be within 6 months of CCST or post CCST.
Main duties of the job
The post is principally to obtain specific education and training in cross-sectional cancer imaging particularly with regard to PET – CT imaging, with access to online PET CT modules, cases and protected PET-CT reporting sessions. Further experience will be gained in specialist MR, with imaging performed to cater for a wide variety of tertiary subspecialist MDTs.
The associated job-plan is provisionally split into 32 hours per week of direct clinical care including CT, MR and PET-CT scanning, with eight hours for research and administration. Sub-specialty interests are welcomed. Applicants should have a specific interest in specialist oncological imaging and clinical research.There are on-going audit and research opportunities in the department and these would be actively encouraged.
Working for our organisation
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services.We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The medical establishment consists of 27 consultants, 4 clinical fellows in Oncology Imaging (including the post being advertised), 1 clinical fellow in Interventional Radiology and up to 5 Specialist Trainees in Clinical Radiology. The directorate also collaborates with 3 additional consultants from other GM Trusts that support PET-CT reporting.
The Clinical Director has professional responsibility for medical staff and clinical responsibility for the Radiology service. He is supported by lead consultants in CT, MR, US, Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, General Radiology, Clinical Audit and Information Technology and by the clinical tutors for the specialist trainees and fellows.
The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input to education and training in specialist cancer imaging; particularly in reference to PET-CT and also including sub-specialist CT and MR. The post holder will be supported in producing imaging reports and in further enhancing their involvement with specialist MDTs.
The post holder’s routine clinical work will initially be closely supervised but they will practice increasingly independently as their experience develops during the year. In turn, the post holder will be able to supervise trainee Radiologists as time and expertise progress.
There is a significant proportion of time dedicated to research and audit, and the successful candidate is expected to contribute to projects leading to scientific publications, as well as presentations at national and international meetings.
Teaching Commitment:
The department is active in teaching radiology trainees on the North-West training scheme, with further commitments to national and regional radiology teaching. Medical student, FY/CMT and non- radiology ST-teaching is also supported. The post holder will undertake lectures and tutorials to medical and non-medical staff in collaboration with and independent of colleagues.
Multi-disciplinary team meetings:
The consultant radiologists support the provision of around 25 separate MDT meetings. The post holder will be expected to participate in MDTs, with subspecialist interests accommodated.
Clinical Governance:
The post-holder will be expected to participate in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining and improving protocols, the consent process, discrepancy reporting, guidelines and clinical audit in conjunction with the other staff in the department.In addition, opportunities will exist to get involved with national audit programmes of the relevant specialist societies.
Office and Secretarial:
The Trust will provide shared office accommodation with other radiology trainees and fellows. Secretarial support is shared between consultants and trainees / fellows.
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
Role Planning
PROVISIONAL ACTIVITY TIMETABLE
Both part time and full-time applications will be considered. The post will be offered as 40 hours per week, divided into 32 hours of Direct Clinical Care and 8 hours of Supporting Activity; this will be reduced proportionally for part time applications.An indicative timetable is described below (each session lasting 4 hours). Please note that an individualised timetable will be agreed with the clinical director Prof Jon Bell, and the fellow supervisor, Dr Sean Tenant. The exact timetable depends on the skills and desires of the successful candidate and upon the needs of the department.
There is also the opportunity to do additional paid cross sectional reporting sessions subject to demand.
Timetable
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Research/Study
PET
MR
PET
Research/Study
PM
US
CT
XR
MR
CT
On call Commitments
This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential for the post
Desirable for the post
METHOD OF
ASSESSMENT
Professional Qualifications
GMC registration
FRCR
Within 6 months CCST at time of appointment
CE
AF, I, R, CE
Research / Publications
Record of research
Recent publications in peer reviewed journals.
Presentations at international meetings.
Presentations at national meetings.
AF, I- TRAINING
- EXPERIENCE
Job Specific
Experience in specialist oncological radiology: cross-sectional imaging
AF, I
Management / Audit
Record of audit
AF, I- TEACHING
Undergraduate and postgraduates resident radiologists
AF. I- PERSONAL SKILLS
Acceptability
Flexible and team working
Multi-source feedback
AF, I, R
Leadership
Good leadership skills
AF, I, R
Self- reliance
Resilient
AF, I, R
Motivation
Motivated and Enthusiastic
AF, I, R- CIRCUMSTANCES
Domicile
Reliable work record.
R
Abbreviations for Methods of Assessment:
AF – Application Form
I – Interview R – References
CE – Certification Evidence
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- GMC registration
- FRCR
- Record of research
- Within 6 months CCST at time of appointment
- Recent publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Presentations at international meetings.
Experience
Essential criteria- ST in clinical radiology
- Experience in specialist oncological radiology: cross-sectional imaging
- Record of audit
- Undergraduate and postgraduates resident radiologists
Personal skills
Essential criteria- Flexible and team working
- Good leadership skills
- Resilient
- Motivated and Enthusiastic
- Multi-source feedback
CIRCUMSTANCES Domicile
Essential criteria- Reliable work record.
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels.In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.
We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.
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If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.
The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.
You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.