Consultant Radiologist - With Specialist Interest in MSK

Job overview

The successful applicant will be a General Radiologist with an interest in musculoskeletal radiology.

This additional study leave must be taken within 2 years of appointment. There may be a requirement to participate the on call rota during this period of additional study leave.

The successful candidate will join a team of 30 Consultants providing a wide range of general and specialist radiology services and will be expected to contribute to the second on 1:11 general radiology on call service. First on call is provided by Peninsula Radiology On Call, a network Registrar delivered service.

Main duties of the job

RCHT is a large training centre for the Peninsula Postgraduate School of Radiology. A number of Specialty Registrars rotate through the department at any one time (17 in 2024/5).

Radiology services are based at The Royal Cornwall Hospital. The department however will support Consultants working general radiology sessions at community sites if appropriate. Home workstations are available for consultant radiologists to facilitate more flexible working.

For most consultants on a standard full time contract job plans include one day a week for flexible SPA/off work (subject to job planning).

Main duties of the role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provision with Consultant Colleagues of appropriate Subspecialty Radiology services to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
• The provision of general elective and emergency radiology services to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
• Support and ensure the efficient functioning of the Clinical Imaging department and service
• Out-of-hours responsibilities, including weekend working and participation in the Consultant on-call rota.
• Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
• Contribution to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity.
• Participation in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD.
• Managerial responsibilities where appropriate.
• To comply with the IR(ME)R 2000.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 7,000 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

A new imaging and oncology centre (including two new MRI scanners, with space for a third) opened in 2023. The service also runs two Community Diagnostic Centres in Bodmin and Penzance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

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• We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
• Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Clinical Radiology, or eligible for such an entry on the Register, or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent at time of interview
• FRCR qualification

• Wide medical or surgical experience
• Post graduate medical qualification

Clinical Experience

• Extensive clinical training and experience in appropriate subspecialty radiology
• Completed (or within 6 months of completing) the RCR appropriate subspecialty curriculum (or equivalent)
• Ability to contribute to the appropriate subspecialty departmental work load
• Ability to contribute to the general departmental work load

• Post CCT subspecialty training in subspecialty radiology

Management and Administrative Experience

• Ability to teach clinical skills and the radiology curriculum to radiology registrars

• Experience of teaching medical undergraduates and/or radiology trainees

Research Experience

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Disposition / Adjustment / Attitude

• Ability to work in a team Good interpersonal skills
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring and professional attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Ability and willingness to work hours of the post
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit

• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.

Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team

We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.

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Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.