Consultant Radiologist - Head and Neck Imaging

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Consultant Radiologist with a significant interest in Head and Neck imaging to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be pivotal in delivering high-quality head and neck and diagnostic neuroradiology/stroke imaging services. Collaboration with existing consultants and supporting service redesign initiatives will be central to your responsibilities. Additionally, you will play a key role in providing training for Radiology Specialty Trainees and other rotating SPRs from Southampton.

Main duties of the job

Radiologists specializing in Head and Neck imaging are integral to diagnosing and managing various conditions affecting this critical region. Their duties span from conducting diagnostic imaging studies to collaborating with medical specialists and providing leadership in the radiology department.

Radiologists in Head and Neck imaging utilize various modalities such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, and ultrasound to detect abnormalities, tumors, infections, and other conditions affecting the head and neck area.

They conduct specialized procedures including fluoroscopy, angiography, and nuclear medicine scans tailored to this region's needs, such as barium swallow studies, myelography, and lymph node biopsies.

After analyzing imaging results, Radiologists meticulously prepare detailed reports for referring physicians, offering accurate descriptions, differential diagnoses, and treatment recommendations.

Radiologists adhere to protocols and guidelines to maintain imaging quality, participating in quality assurance programs and continuing education to stay updated with advancements.

Providing compassionate care, they address patient concerns, explain procedures, and communicate findings effectively to patients and families, ensuring informed decision-making.

About us

The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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