Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a consultant radiologist to join our team at Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospital Trust.
This is a new post and has arisen due to an increase in demand for radiology services and as a part of transformation and expansion. This is a locum post for 1 year to begin with a view to be made substantive after a year.
The advertised post is to support general radiology with contribution to Urology - Gynaecology imaging. There are weekly urology and gynaecology MDTs which also serve as an educational resource for trainees and allied health professionals. MDTs are shared amongst specialist Radiologists. The successful applicants should have completed training in diagnostic radiology and must have experience in Urology - Gynaecology imaging and or a relevant training fellowship.
Main duties of the job
Locum Consultant Radiologist with Interest in Urology and Gynaecology
We pride ourselves in the delivery of a State-of-the-Art service, where our patients are at the core of a strategy of delivering high quality individualised treatments in a culturally sensitive, dignified, and compassionate environment.
Workload is varied, but general radiology largely consists of supporting inpatient /AE service, and outpatient cross-sectional imaging and ultrasound/ FNAs. Contribution to Urology - Gynaecology imaging services include supporting Ultrasound and reporting relevant cross-sectional imaging and participating in relevant MDTs.
The candidate will be expected to support general diagnostic radiology on-call service as well. Please find the attached job description and person specification for further information.
The successful candidate will join a team of existing Consultant Radiologists working as a general radiologist with subspeciality interests.
The radiology team is supported by a full team of radiographers, nursing, managerial and support staff including administrative staff and PACS team.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a newelectronic patient record(we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have beenrated goodby the Care Quality Commission.
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.
We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of theNorth East London Cancer Alliance
We run aWomen'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.
The majority of our 8,400 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 flexiblyand more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accreditedapprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be aLondon Living Wageemployer.
Some of the positive changes we've made are captured inthis film.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holderwill join a diverse team of subspecialty radiologists andorthopaedic surgeons in the delivery of an efficient, expanding, and sustainable Urology - Gynaecology radiology service.
The successful candidate will have specific training and experience in all aspects of Urology - Gynaecology imaging. They will be able to lead clinic-radiological meetings, primarily supporting the cancer. Skills in Urology - Gynaecology interventional procedures are not mandatory but there will be a degree of flexibility to accommodate the successful candidates preferences and interests.
It is expected that the appointee will also be able to support this across the sites.
The post is designed to share the responsibility for the provision of comprehensive diagnostic services including the provision of a range of MDT and on-call services.
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the general work of the department - including general CT, MRI, US, and plain film reporting - and to support departmental objectives.
Contribution to the general duty roster which involves vetting cross-sectional scans and solving queries from clinical and radiology teams is mandatory.
It is mandatory to cover general diagnostic radiology on-call commitment equally with existing consultants. Currently, there is a 1:12 rota. The on call is outsourced after 8 pm on weekdays and 6 pm on weekends.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holderwill join a diverse team of subspecialty radiologists andorthopaedic surgeons in the delivery of an efficient, expanding, and sustainable Urology - Gynaecology radiology service.
The successful candidate will have specific training and experience in all aspects of Urology - Gynaecology imaging. They will be able to lead clinic-radiological meetings, primarily supporting the cancer. Skills in Urology - Gynaecology interventional procedures are not mandatory but there will be a degree of flexibility to accommodate the successful candidates preferences and interests.
It is expected that the appointee will also be able to support this across the sites.
The post is designed to share the responsibility for the provision of comprehensive diagnostic services including the provision of a range of MDT and on-call services.
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the general work of the department - including general CT, MRI, US, and plain film reporting - and to support departmental objectives.
Contribution to the general duty roster which involves vetting cross-sectional scans and solving queries from clinical and radiology teams is mandatory.
It is mandatory to cover general diagnostic radiology on-call commitment equally with existing consultants. Currently, there is a 1:12 rota. The on call is outsourced after 8 pm on weekdays and 6 pm on weekends.
Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC Registration
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCP/MRCS
- Be on the specialist register or within six months of entry at the time of interview.
- Fellowship/ equivalent experience in Paediatric Radiology
Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC Registration
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCP/MRCS
- Be on the specialist register or within six months of entry at the time of interview.
- Fellowship/ equivalent experience in Paediatric Radiology
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).
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).
