Consultant Radiologist - Major interest in Musculoskeletal Radiology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Participate fully in the provision of multimodality musculoskeletal radiology services in collaboration with existing consultant team, having flexibility during colleague leave to provide the acute, onsite and other priority weekday services.

General work

Acute in-patient cross-sectional imaging

On-call service. 1 in 9 maximum (Currently 1:18) There is 0.5 hours per week in job plan for unpredictable on call.

Supported by local Trainees until 22:00 hrs

Outsourced acute CT 22:00 hrs to 09:00 hrs

Occasional emergency ultrasound 22:00 hrs to 09:00 hrs Weekend on-call working is in and working for 9 hours, compensated with time in lieu (time and a half). This can be taken within three months of the on-call date.

Share with colleagues in the training, supervision and support of radiographers and ultra-sonographers, including skill mix training. There are several experienced reporting radiographers independently reporting differing ranges from ED trauma appendicular X-rays to wider bony X-ray reporting who require ongoing support from the MSK radiologists in a small volume of cases. We have a musculoskeletal ultra-sonographer to help with diagnostic MSK ultrasound demand, to whose support the appointee would be expected to contribute.

Provide training for the Radiology Registrars from the Wessex School of Radiology who will be working in different Wessex NHS Trusts. Willingness to contribute to regional level FRCR teaching sessions.

The job comprises 8 direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 supporting programme activities (SPA). One of the SPA sessions can be taken off site. We are happy to support flexible working (e.g., compressed job plan, four day working etc.) Extra DDC PAs may be available following consultation with the Clinical Director, depending on departmental and personal requirements.

Portsmouth is a vibrant seaside port, steeped in naval history and surrounded by the beautiful South Downs National Park. It is only 1.5 hours from London, close to two international airports and has ferry links to Europe and the Isle of Wight. There are exceptional schools in the region with very good OFSTED reports. As opportunity for both water and land based outdoor activities is exceptional, the area rich with history and cultural activities, working in Portsmouth offers the potential for excellent work life balance.

All applicants are welcome to visit the department for a tour.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
• Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists, or equivalent

Desirable

• Management course or experience
• Additional training in related areas (e.g. medical education, ethics, etc)
• Fellowship level training in Musculoskeletal imaging

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable, significant, and ongoing experience in Musculoskeletal radiology with evidence of significant subspecialist training, including competence in a broad range of ultrasound (diagnostic, injections, aspirations, and soft tissue biopsies), MRI, CT, arthrography, and radiography interpretation as applied to Trauma, Orthopaedic and Rheumatological patients and Musculoskeletal manifestations of Oncology.
• General Diagnostic Radiology skills to support local requirements for acute general radiology service weekday time and on-call in and working at weekend and to support the skin cancer pathways and participate in the MDT.
• Understanding of clinical risk management.

Desirable

• Fellowship level training in Musculoskeletal imaging
• Experience in spinal intervention and bone biopsy
• Experience in isotopes pertinent to musculoskeletal pathology
• Experience in paediatric areas of musculoskeletal radiology
• Experience of AI radiology technology
• Experience/ interest in diabetic foot imaging/ MDT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

Employer's website

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