Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 253-0624-6368581
- Employer
- The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Russells Hall Hospital
- Town
- Dudley
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum (plus 3% on call supplement)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Consultant Radiologist - Cross Sectional with Cardiothoracic Imaging
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
The Radiology Department is proud of the spirit of co-operation and teamwork that exists both between the Radiologists and with the other professional groups in the department and in local primary care. The successful applicant will be expected to cultivate the team-working ethic to facilitate the amicable, efficient and smooth running of the department.
Secretarial support and office accommodation will be provided. Each Radiologist has a named Secretary.
The detail of the job plan is open to negotiation and will be formalised with the Clinical Director on behalf of the Medical Director shortly after commencement. This will be reviewed within the first year of employment and on an annual basis thereafter to reflect changing workload, commitments and service needs.
The Post holder will be expected to provide general Radiology services as part of the radiology team, including the provision of consulting and advisory services to clinical colleagues. The post holder will contribute to the rota for daytime acute CT and MRI cover and comply with the department’s policy for minimising the number of dropped clinical lists.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to provision of specialist cardiac and thoroacic imaging services. There is the potential to be involved in the Targeted Lung Health Check lung screening programme and possibility of becoming the responsible radiologist (which attracts an extra PA) for this programme is they wanted. They will further develop services within the trust and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to maintain the highest standards of care. The proportion of specialist work relative to general radiology provision is open to negotiation.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the supervision of radiology SpRs assigned to the department.
The appointee will be expected to demonstrate firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit, complying with GMC guidelines on good medical practice and Data Protection legislation. All employees must participate in Mandatory Training as required by the Trust.
The post will also include an equitable participation in the general (non-interventional) on-call rota. This is currently undertaken on a 1:16 frequency attracting 1 PA, subject to changes in the number of employed radiologists and changes in service provision. This currently attracts Band A on call allowance (3% supplement).
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high-quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.
This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.
At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
The Job Description is currently being approved by the Royal College of Radiologists.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- • Medical Degree from a recognised University
- • Radiology Registrar training scheme or equivalent
- • FRCR or recognised equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
- • Management experience
- • MRCS/MRCP/FRCS/FRCP or other postgraduate degrees/diplomas
Relevant registration requirements
Essential criteria
- • Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- • Be on the GMC specialist radiology register (or be within 6 months of achieving CCT/CESR)
Relevant knowledge and experience requirements
Essential criteria
- • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST/CST
- • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients and offer expert clinical opinion in the specialty
- • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Sherif Latif
- Job title
- Clinical Director and Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01384456111
- Additional information
For further information, please contact Dr Latif via Email.
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