Consultant Radiologist | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Interviews/Assessment Centre: 5th March 2025
We are seekingto appoint ConsultantRadiologiststo joinour friendlyand dynamic teamatBoltonNHS Foundation Trust.
Due to the creation of a new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) based at the acute site, we are looking tofurtherexpand our clinical team. Weare happy toconsiderapplications acrossallsubspecialty interests,tohelpcomplement our teamand grow our services.However, the following subspecialty Radiologistsare particularly welcomed: Nuclear Medicine, Paediatric, Breast and Gynaecology.The successful candidateswill be based at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
Applicants musthavefull registration with the GMCwithFRCR (or equivalent) and either be eligible for inclusion on the GMC’s Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)at the date of interview.
The general radiology commitment will include plain film reporting,ultrasound,MRIand CT work,whichwillbetimetabled. Subspecialty interests will be accommodated within thejob plan. A full-time contract will include 2.5Programmed Activities (PAs) for Supporting Professional Activities and 1 PA for 7-day working (currently1 in 16on-callrota).
Upon taking up the post, the successful candidate will agree a job plan and work programme; the actual timetable is open to negotiation and will be decided by mutual consent although it will have to dovetail with the other consultants' commitments.The radiologists' rota currently works on a two-weekly cycle. A commitment to working flexibly within the 7-day service will be expected.
HOSPITAL SERVICES
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust employs over 6000 staffprovidinga wide range of acute and community services to the populationof Boltonand surrounding areas.
The Royal Bolton Hospital is a large district general hospital with over780850inpatients and 54-day case and endoscopybeds. The Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is within theNorth Westsector of the health economy along with Salford Royal Hospital and Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.Bolton is a specialist maternity and paediatric centre for Greater Manchester.
Further information may be found on the Trust’s website: https://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/
Working in Radiology at Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust:
RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Radiology and Breast Imaging forms part of the Diagnostic and Support Services Division alongsideLaboratoryMedicine, Pharmacy andOutpatientServices. The specialty structure consists of a Clinical Lead (Consultant Radiologist), Operational Business manager and Lead Radiographers/ Sonographers.This structure is reflected at all levels within the organisation. Theleadership teamfunctions together as a cohesive unit to set the tone for each specialty and is jointly responsible forquality, performance,financeand workforce.
We hold Radiology Governance meetings and RadiologyConsultants meetingschaired by the Governance and ClinicalLeadrespectively.
7 DAY WORKING
The successful candidate would be expected toparticipatein the 7-day working rota, which is currently 1 in 16, joining the Registrar rota. Candidates are expected to cover 1 evening every 4 weeks 5pm – 7pm and 1 weekend in 16 (Friday 5-7pm, Sat and Sunday 9am-6pm).An outside agency provides an on-call service from 7pm (6pm at weekends). Availability for an on-call service in event of a failure of thisoutsourcedservice would be expected or in a Major incident.
TEACHING
The successful candidate will be expected to share in the training of the Specialty traineesand clinical fellowsin Radiology,includingclinical and educational supervisorresponsibilitiesasappropriate. Some teaching of non-radiology junior staffand allied health professionals would be expected.
CLINICAL MEETINGS
Attendance atcancerand non-cancermultidisciplinary team meetings asappropriate tospecialty and sector MDT meetings will berequired.
CPD / POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
The Trust has a verywell equippedmultidisciplinary Education Centre and allConsultantsare eligible for CPD - there is a budget managed by theDirector of Medical Education.
The Education Centre has seminar rooms, discussion rooms and tiered lecture theatre for 120 people and a well-stocked library with access to Medline.
The Manchester Medical Societyradiology sectionholds 7 academic evening lectures through the academic year in the Manchester Medical School.
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT
The Trust has a Clinical Governance Committee chaired by the Medical Director. The Radiology Directorate hasestablisheda Clinical Governancestructure. All categories of Directorate Staff are represented in the structure, and there is liaison with other clinical groups whererequired.The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the Directorate Clinical Audit Programmeandparticipatein quality improvement projects, which will beclosely linkedto the needs of Clinical Governance. The lead radiologist for audit is DrYeeMei Koay.
DrKhwajaKhanis lead radiologist for governance in the departmentand deputy clinical lead.
RESEARCH
The Trust has a Research and Development Committee to develop local R&D strategy. An interest in research will be welcomed andConsultantsare encouraged to get involved in research and publications. Limited funding for research projects is available from time to time.
This advert closes on Monday 17 Feb 2025