Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 252-2024-044
- Employer
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Darent Valley Hospital
- Town
- Dartford
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 08:00
- Interview date
- 16/09/2024
Employer heading
Consultant Radiologist – Special Interest in Breast Imaging
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Consultant Radiologists with interest
Dartford and Gravesham NHS trust
Full time-10 PA's
Permanent
Two Substantive posts have arisen for Consultant Breast Radiologists within Clinical Radiology based at Darent Valley Hospital (DVH) and Queen Mary’s Hospital (QMH), Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust, to support Radiology services.
Clinical Radiology Services at Darent Valley Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup, are unified under a single Directorate. The successful candidate will be an employee of the Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidate will assist in the smooth running and provision of an effective and efficient service. He/she will be expected to take part in the management of the service and attend meetings of the Directorate and other committees that he/she may be appointed to. The post holder may be expected to attend meetings convened by management, which directly affect the work of his/her department. Opportunities to develop or maintain sub-specialist interests will be supported.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties will include all those duties normally expected of a Radiologist in a similar sized Radiology Department in the United Kingdom. The majority of the appointee’s time will be spent on clinical duties. In addition, the appointee will be expected to take part in the formal teaching and ongoing audit programmes within the Directorate as well as a full range of management duties commensurate with this role.
The postholder will:
- Demonstrate leadership through positive role modelling and team working.
- Provide Radiology service as a member of the Directorate. This may be across both DVH and QMH depending on Directorate service requirements.
- Assume continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full time and ensure, in consultation with colleagues, that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
- Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
- Work independently and under Consultant supervision as appropriate, and supervise others.
- Take an active role in the management and organisation of the Directorate, including contributing to teaching, research and audit.
For further details/ informal visits contact: Dr Suraj Menon (clinical Director)- [email protected]
AAC date : TBC
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • GMC Recognised Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent).
- • CST in Radiology (or within 3 months of attainment).
- • FRCR. (UK or Ireland) or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Higher Radiology qualification or Post-doctoral Fellowships
Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in Acute and General Radiology (CT, MRI and Ultrasound)
- Completed subspecialty training in Breast Radiology
Desirable criteria
- Fellowship in Radiology
- Able to perform routine image-guided biopsies
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Involvement and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Lecturing and Teaching of Medical Undergraduates, Post-Graduates, Radiographers, Nursing and Other Clinical Staff.
Desirable criteria
- Certificate of Teaching
Research
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and awareness of research processes and relevance to clinical practice
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of Collaborative Clinical or Laboratory Research.
- • To have published clinical work in peer-reviewed journals.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- • Awareness of current Radiology practices
- • Knowledge of IT-based patient information systems.
- • Computer literate in office applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database analysis). Ability to use internet applications (Web and e-mail).
Desirable criteria
- Innovation through IT and other technical solutions.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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 Suraj Menon
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01322 428553
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