Consultant Radiologist
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Job overview
We are delighted to be advertising a post for a Consultant Radiologist at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in thoracic imaging. The post-holder will support the delivery of specialist thoracic imaging services, including lung cancer and non-cancer work.The role will also include service commitment to the lung cancer screening service at UCLH.
This is a fixed term locum NHS consultant post within Department of Radiology in the Imaging Division of the Surgery and Cancer Clinical Board for a duration of 12 months.
The post carries a requirement for diagnostic on-call service.
The post-holder must have sub-specialty experience in thoracic radiology, as well as skills and experience in general radiology and oncology imaging to support the delivery of services at UCH. The Radiology Department is very active in both teaching and clinical innovation and the post-holder would be expected to participate in these.
Applicants should possess the FRCR or equivalent and be on the specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining their CCST.
Short-listed candidates are encouraged to visit the hospital before being interviewed. Earlier visits (at the candidates own expense if prior to short-listing) would be welcomed by Dr Doug Pendse, Divisional Clinical Director, Imaging Division.
CV required for application
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this post are as follows:
Perform all aspects of diagnostic thoracic radiology including benign and cancer imaging. This may will include specialist MRI, CT, ultrasound and plain radiographs.
Provide support for lung cancer and non-cancer MDTs.Support the Total Lung Health Check, lung cancer screening service.
Develop the Radiology service under the guidance of the clinical leads.
Participate in teaching and training.
Participate in audit.
Participate in the general radiology day-time and on-call “acute team” service with supervision of resident doctors.
Other clinical services including interventional CT, interventional US and lung CT biopsy may be included in the role depending on the skills and experiences of the candidate. The post-holder will be accountable to the Divisional Clinical Director.The post is within Radiology in the Imaging Division of the Surgery and Cancer Clinical Board. The post-holder will work together with multidisciplinary teams to develop and provide thoracic imaging within the department and to ensure development of the service under the guidance of the clinical lead.
The post carries a requirement to take part in the general and acute radiology service and take part in a diagnostic on-call service.
Working for our organisation
The post-holder will be accountable to the Divisional Clinical Director. The post is within Radiology in the Imaging Division of the Surgery and Cancer Clinical Board.
The post-holder will work together with multidisciplinary teams to develop and provide thoracic imaging within the department and to ensure development of the service under the guidance of the clinical lead.
The post carries a requirement to take part in the general and acute radiology service and take part in a diagnostic on-call service.
Direct Clinical Care Activities:
The clinical job will include specialist chest reporting sessions, including outpatient and inpatient work covering a broad range of respiratory disease. The post-holder will have timetabled MDT cover and prep-time and will work with the rest of the chest radiology team to provide a robust service.The post-holder will have regular sessions working in the acute radiology team and will join the diagnostic on-call rota.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a cohesive team of thoracic radiologists at UCLH: Dr A Ahmed, Dr M Duncan, Dr J Jacobs (UCL), Dr A Nair, Dr A Procter, Dr M Taylor and Dr S Patel. There is a strong training element with rotating senior and junior registrars.
The UCLH Respiratory Medicine department provides specialist clinics in lung cancer, interstitial lung diseases, complex lung infection, pleural disease, and severe asthma, together with a full diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy service including endobronchial ultrasound, fluorescence bronchoscopy, photodynamic therapy, laser, airway stenting and brachytherapy.The department is closely aligned with the academic units of Respiratory Medicine at University College London, which consist of three centres with research interests in interstitial lung disease, acute lung injury, lung infection (including tuberculosis) and pneumonia, lung cancer, stem cell therapy, COPD, and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
UCLH is a CRUK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, and a recognised NHS-England Specialist Centre for the diagnosis and management of Interstitial Lung Diseases. UCLH is the lead provider for the North Central London (NCL) Targeted Lung Health Checks (TLHC), started in summer 2022.
The clinical job will include specialist chest reporting sessions, including outpatient and inpatient work covering a broad range of respiratory disease. The post-holder will have timetabled MDT cover and prep-time and will work with the rest of the chest radiology team to provide a robust service.The post-holder will have regular sessions working in the acute radiology team and will join the diagnostic on-call rota.
On-Call Activities:Consultant Radiologists at UCLH enjoy an excellent work/life balance. Weekday out-of-hours Consultant cover is provided by the in-house acute team Consultant until 7 pm and outsourced thereafter. The post-holder will join a rota weekend on-call rota for general radiology, with an approximate 1:25 (two weekends per year), and time off in lieu granted if undertaken on site.
There is a separate on call service covering Intervention, which is currently shared amongst all six members of the Interventional team.
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder.
You will be expected to actively participate in annual appraisals and set objectives in conjunction with your line manager. Performance will be monitored against set objectives
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- Relevant CCT or equivalent [equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of GMC].
- Entry on the GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of AAC.
- FRCR or appropriate specialist qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria- At least one year of recognised sub specialty training in MSK Imaging.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Ability to perform all aspects of MSK imaging, both
- Higher degree
- Good organisational and management skills.
- Ability to act within the clinical Governance framework of the NHS.
- Computing and IT skills Experience of whole body MRI imaging in multiple myeloma
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities.Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
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