Clinial Fellow MSK Radiology | The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - ref. g57463903
Applications are invited for these posts on a fixed term contract of 1 year at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham. Applicants will hold GMC Registration. The start dates are subject to discussion with successful candidates and will take into account CCT and individual circumstances.
These posts are suitable for experienced Senior Radiology Trainees typically with CCT. You will be expected to participate in clinical work but will also have ample time and facilities for on-going research.
The posts will embrace all aspects of musculo-skeletal, spinal and sports injury imaging
Including intervention with bone, soft tissue and spinal biopsies, radio-frequency ablation, ultrasound, musculo-skeletal MRI, CT and arthrography. There is no on call commitment to this post.
This post would ideally suit individuals with their CCT, wishing to improve their knowledge and experience of musculo-skeletal imaging prior to undertaking a substantive consultant post in this sub-specialty.
Informal enquiries to Dr Anish Patel, Consultant Radiologist, at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital on 0121 685 4135 oranish.patel4@nhs.net
The Musculoskeletal Imaging fellowship at the Royal Orthopedic Hospital is a 12 month appointment and will embrace all aspects of musculoskeletal imaging including MRI, MR arthrography, CT, ultrasound and image guided percutaneous biopsy. There will be an opportunity to gain experience in image guided spinal intervention including cementoplasties and assist with radiofrequency frequency and cryoablation cases.There are two fellowship positions available.
The fellowship includes fixed clinical sessions. These will include:- Dedicated diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound lists
- MR reporting sessions under the supervision of a Consultant Radiologist and independent reporting towards the end of the fellowship or when the Consultant signs the fellow off
- X-ray and CT reporting
The successful candidate will be also expected to be heavily involved in research and will leave the fellowship with a minimum of one publication. A flexible session will be available for audit and research.
There is no on call commitment.
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
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MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Musculoskeletal Imaging fellowship at the Royal Orthopedic Hospital is a 12 month appointment and will embrace all aspects of musculoskeletal imaging including MRI, MR arthrography, CT, ultrasound and image guided percutaneous biopsy. There will be an opportunity to gain experience in image guided spinal intervention including cementoplasties and assist with radiofrequency frequency and cryoablation cases.There are two fellowship positions available.
The fellowship includes fixed clinical sessions. These will include:- Dedicated diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound lists
- MR reporting sessions under the supervision of a Consultant Radiologist and independent reporting towards the end of the fellowship or when the Consultant signs the fellow off
- X-ray and CT reportin
The successful candidate will be also expected to be heavily involved in research and will leave the fellowship with a minimum of one publication. A flexible session will be available for audit and research.
There is no on call commitment.
This is a whole time radiology post based at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.
This post is aimed primarily at post CCT radiologists looking to improve their knowledge and skills in Musculoskeletal Imaging prior to application for a substantive consultant post.
Interested applicants may apply prior to gaining their CCT and there is the opportunity to begin the post as part of an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) scheme if the local training scheme will allow such an arrangement.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and a regular review will take place with the postholder as part of their ongoing development and performance management.
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and the University of Birmingham
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital of the University of Birmingham. Undergraduate teaching is under the direction of an Undergraduate Teaching Sub-dean. Birmingham University has a large Medical School with an established record of accomplishment for clinical and basic research in a variety of different disciplines.The University also has excellent facilities for basic research in areas such as biology, sports medicine, mechanical engineering and materials science.
The Imaging Department
The Imaging Department at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital at present comprises;Room 1 – General Radiography Philips Digital Diagnost High Performance room
Room 2 – General Radiography Philips Digital Diagnost High Performance room
Room 3 – Fluoroscopy Siemens Digital Artis Zee
Room 4 – General radiography Siemans Ysio DR
PACS GE PACs
Multislice CT Scanner Siemens Somatom Definition AS (64 slice) with interventional package
Ultrasound Siemens S.2000 x 2
MRI Scanner Siemens Skyra 3 Tesla
MRI Scanner Siemens Sola 1.5Tesla
Workload
The imaging department undertakes a wide variety of musculoskeletal studies including plain films, CT, ultrasound and MRI.
The MRI unit currently performs approximately 10,000 musculo-skeletal examinations per annum.
There are at least 7 CT lists per week including 3 dedicated all day CT guided interventional lists. Approximately 5 ultrasound lists are undertaken per week during which ultrasound guided interventional procedures are performed.
Wide varieties of diagnostic and therapeutic joint injections are performed including both spine and joint. Significant numbers of diagnostic root blocks are undertaken together with some facet joint blocks as well as diagnostic joint injections of particularly the foot and ankle region.
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital includes the largest spinal unit in the West Midlands comprising 9 spinal surgeons.
There are 4 all day general anaesthetic lists undertaken within the imaging department primarily for bone and soft tissue biopsy. One of these lists is for spinal interventional cases. There is a vertebroplasty and cementoplasty service for the treatment of both osteoporotic disease as well as skeletal metastatic disease.There is an established radiofrequency ablation service for the treatment of various benign conditions. This service treats primarily primary osteoid osteomas although the service is developing to take on other primarily benign bone conditions.
A recent addition is the Cryotherapy service which was set up in 2021.
There is a long established discographic service within the department. Currently an increasing number of CT myelograms are being undertaken for a wide variety of different conditions but usually for patients unable to undergo MRI.
There is no nuclear medicine or PET facility on site.
Staffing
The Radiology Consultant staff currently working at the ROH are:
Dr A M Davies FRCR, base hospital ROH, special interest musculoskeletal imaging.
Dr S James FRCR, base hospital ROH, special interest musculoskeletal imaging.
Dr R Botchu FRCR, base hospital ROH, special interest musculoskeletal imaging.
Dr A Patel FRCR, base hospital ROH, special interest musculoskeletal imaging.
Dr C Azzopardi, FRCR base hospital ROH, special interest musculoskeletal imaging.
Dr. J. Murphy, FRCR base hospital ROH, special interest musculoskeletal imaging.
The Medical Director is Mr M Revell and the Clinical Education Lead for the Radiology Fellowship Programme is Dr R Botchu.
Junior Staff
Junior Radiology staff on the West Midlands Radiology Training Programme rotate through the Imaging Department at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. The department offers specialised training primarily to third and fifth year registrar’s in all aspects of musculoskeletal imaging.Currently two SpRs are based at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.
Research
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in research and audit with a view to presentation at national/international meetings and publication. Full support facilities including a shared office and computer will be provided together with some secretarial support.
It is anticipated that the successful candidate will produce publications during their period in post and contribute to radiological scientific meetings.
Full job description available as a supporting document.
This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024