Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a candidate interested in a locum consultant radiologist post (12 months fixed term) to join our team at Barking Havering, and Redbridge University Hospital Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic consultant to join our well established, dedicated and supportive radiology team to serve a population of 750,000.
The post will cover general radiology and Cardiothoracic Imaging.
The post holder will be primarily located at Queen's/ King George Hospital, Romford, but may require working at Barking CDC at Barking and St. George's CDC at Hornchurch.
The post holder is expected to:
share an office space, secretarial support with another colleague with access to a PACS reporting station.
report CT coronary angiography and have knowledge about cardiac MRI as may be required for an intended cardiac MRI service
report cross-sectional images for general radiology performed on the MRI and CT scanners at the CDC centres, King George's and Queen's Hospital.
contribute to the general duty roster and hot reporting sessions.
contribute to the specialist MDTs with other colleagues in rotation.
participate regularly in the mandatory department meetings.
share an on-call commitment equally with the general radiology consultants.
have, a PC and in addition a reporting workstation for remote access to images for on-call purposes.
Main duties of the job
Role Requirements
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Full-time Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Cardiothoracic Imaging to join our dynamic team for Radiology Department at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust to expand our team and enhance support for the Community Diagnostic Centre.
The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is able to work successfully and flexibly in a team. They will be expected to collaborate with the thoracic and body radiologists across all sites to maintain and enhance a comprehensive emergency and elective thoracic imaging service. The appointee will also be part of a wider team of consultant radiologists providing subspecialty and general radiological services across the Trust.
The post will have a commitment to support a range of diagnostic services. Experience in expert thoracic radiology, cardiac imaging and lung cancer screening programme would be an advantage. This service is integral to early detection, treatment planning, and post-treatment surveillance for lung cancer, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in a high-volume clinical environment. The department also works closely with the Trust's pulmonology, pathology and oncology teams in collaboration with cardiothoracic surgeons from neighbouring Trust forming a key part of our multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach to patient management.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determinationto deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer inspecial measures; we've openedtwo new theatresat our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH);and, in recognition of our progress, we've beenshortlisted for Trust of the Yearat the Health Service Journal Awards.
We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need totransform the A&E at Queen'sand get rid of corridor care.Our patients are benefitting from ourWomen's Health Hubin Ilford; anAgeing Well Centrein Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) atBarking Community Hospitaland atSt George's Health and Wellbeing Hub.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many canwork flexiblyandmore than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accreditedapprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be aLondon Living Wageemployer.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
4. Clinical / operational responsibilities
To adhere to the appropriate clinical and quality standards, liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues, general practitioners, community services and all healthcare agencies and maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary working.
To maintain confidentiality about sensitive data as per Trusts information governance guidelines.
- To make use of physical skills in carrying out roles and responsibilities wherever appropriate.
- To make judicious use of the resources and systems made availableby the Trust.
To participate in the development and implementation of policy and/ or management of radiology services.
To attend and participate in departmental governance meetings including investigations of incidents and audits where necessary.
To attend and participate in operational and clinical meetings where these are deemed essential to the running of the department and/or service.
To acquire and maintain the required level of evidence-based practice within your area of special interest.
To comply with all the trust and departmental policies in relation to job planning, appraisal and leave.
To deputize for an absent consultant or associate specialist colleague on occasions where this is necessary to complete core services in a timely manner.
To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care programmed activities.
To ensure mandatory training is up to date as per the trust policy.
- To establish and maintain communication and relationship both internally and externally.
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
4. Clinical / operational responsibilities
To adhere to the appropriate clinical and quality standards, liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues, general practitioners, community services and all healthcare agencies and maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary working.
To maintain confidentiality about sensitive data as per Trusts information governance guidelines.
- To make use of physical skills in carrying out roles and responsibilities wherever appropriate.
- To make judicious use of the resources and systems made availableby the Trust.
To participate in the development and implementation of policy and/ or management of radiology services.
To attend and participate in departmental governance meetings including investigations of incidents and audits where necessary.
To attend and participate in operational and clinical meetings where these are deemed essential to the running of the department and/or service.
To acquire and maintain the required level of evidence-based practice within your area of special interest.
To comply with all the trust and departmental policies in relation to job planning, appraisal and leave.
To deputize for an absent consultant or associate specialist colleague on occasions where this is necessary to complete core services in a timely manner.
To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care programmed activities.
To ensure mandatory training is up to date as per the trust policy.
- To establish and maintain communication and relationship both internally and externally.
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- Fellowship/ equivalent experience in Cardiothoracic imaging at consultant level.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- Fellowship/ equivalent experience in Cardiothoracic imaging at consultant level.
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
