Job summary
Two
vacancies for a Consultant Radiologist has arisen at the West Suffolk NHS
Foundation Trust. The vacancies are full
time, but any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full time
will be eligible to be considered. The contacts are for substantive posts.
The
post holder(s) will join the other 18 Consultant Radiologists in providing a comprehensive
radiology service to patients in West Suffolk and its environs. All Consultants undertake general radiology
including CT, MR, ultrasound, and plain film reporting. All Radiologists have specialist interests and
support the relevant multidisciplinary teams.
The
jobs are for a General Cross-sectional Radiologist with Subspecialist interest
to compliment the department, including head
and neck, GI and chest. Appropriate clinical skills and knowledge
will be expected.
The
post holder(s) will join the other radiologists sharing the provision for
general on-call service out of hours. CT
reporting is outsourced overnight 7 days a week (8pm-9am weekdays and
weekends/bank holidays). Currently all Radiologists have the facility to
undertake home reporting with dedicated AGFA work stations and VR dictation
facilities provided for all current and future Radiologists.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist radiological advice and
services to users of the radiology departments.
To accept responsibility for compliance with
Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations, along with the radiation
protection supervisor and the radiation protection advisor.
To accept personal responsibility for the
clinical care of patients referred.
To provide advice and information as required
to clinical colleagues and other staff.
To share responsibility for the supervision,
training, and professional development of radiographic staff and other staff as
necessary.
To participate in teaching sessions with other
clinical specialties.
To attend regular department meetings and
participate in department management and development of the service.
To participate fully in personal and
departmental audit and governance procedures.
To attend relevant Trust multidisciplinary team
(MDT) meetings.
To participate in the radiology on-call rota.
To maintain CPD as per RCR guidelines.
To fully participate in Trust appraisal and
revalidation process.
The
post holder(s) will also be expected to participate in departmental audit and
clinical governance processes, and will be expected to provide training and
education to medical and other departmental staff as required.
Clinicoradiological conferences and MDTs are recognised as an increasingly important
part of the department workload and active participation in the sub speciality
meetings of interest will be expected.
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more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for,
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West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care
services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery
unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+
beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
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and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk
Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing
temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Two
vacancies for a Consultant Radiologist has arisen at the West Suffolk NHS
Foundation Trust. The vacancies are full
time, but any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full time
will be eligible to be considered. The contacts are for substantive posts.
The
post holder(s) will join the other 18 Consultant Radiologists in providing a comprehensive
radiology service to patients in West Suffolk and its environs. All Consultants undertake general radiology
including CT, MR, ultrasound, and plain film reporting. All Radiologists have specialist interests and
support the relevant multidisciplinary teams.
The
jobs are for a General Cross-sectional Radiologist with Subspecialist interest
to compliment the department, including head
and neck, GI and chest. Appropriate clinical skills and knowledge
will be expected.
The
post holder(s) will join the other radiologists sharing the provision for
general on-call service out of hours. CT
reporting is outsourced overnight 7 days a week (8pm-9am weekdays and
weekends/bank holidays). Currently all Radiologists have the facility to
undertake home reporting with dedicated AGFA work stations and VR dictation
facilities provided for all current and future Radiologists.
A
formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Lead Clinician and
their Clinical Director (CD) and their Associate Director of Operations (ADO),
on behalf of the Executive Medical Director, three months after commencement.
This will be signed by the Clinical Lead and the Associate Director of
Operations and will be effective either from the commencement date of the
appointment or at an alternative agreed date.
The
job plan for the first three months will be based on the provisional timetable
shown below.
The
job plan will be reviewed annually with the Lead Clinician and the Clinical
Director of Support Services and ADO, and will be linked to Appraisal. The job
plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant's duties, responsibilities
and objectives for the coming year. It should cover all aspects of a
consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research,
private practice, education and managerial responsibilities. It should provide
a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it
should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider
service objectives, and details of the support required by the consultant to
fulfil the job plan and the objectives. In the event of disagreement on the
allocation of duties, leave, short-term cover etc, the ultimate decision will
lie with the Clinical Director and the ADO.
Timetable
of radiologists commitments is regularly reviewed and adjusted to meet the
changing needs of the Trust, service and staff. A timetable will be
derived in consultation with the new appointee according to skills and
requirements. Extended day working and weekend working is being
introduced and applicants will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs
of the department and the Trust.
For a
full-time Consultant a standard week would consist of 8.5 sessions of DCC and
1.5 sessions of SPA. This DCC/SPA split has been agreed by the West Suffolk NHS
Foundation Trust LNC. The Trust does pay additional PAs for those consultants
performing agreed, specified additional roles.
All
full-time Consultants would expect to have at least one session of CT, one
ultrasound, one MRI, one plain film reporting and one Duty. The remainder of
the sessions would depend on the individuals specialist interests.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Two
vacancies for a Consultant Radiologist has arisen at the West Suffolk NHS
Foundation Trust. The vacancies are full
time, but any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full time
will be eligible to be considered. The contacts are for substantive posts.
The
post holder(s) will join the other 18 Consultant Radiologists in providing a comprehensive
radiology service to patients in West Suffolk and its environs. All Consultants undertake general radiology
including CT, MR, ultrasound, and plain film reporting. All Radiologists have specialist interests and
support the relevant multidisciplinary teams.
The
jobs are for a General Cross-sectional Radiologist with Subspecialist interest
to compliment the department, including head
and neck, GI and chest. Appropriate clinical skills and knowledge
will be expected.
The
post holder(s) will join the other radiologists sharing the provision for
general on-call service out of hours. CT
reporting is outsourced overnight 7 days a week (8pm-9am weekdays and
weekends/bank holidays). Currently all Radiologists have the facility to
undertake home reporting with dedicated AGFA work stations and VR dictation
facilities provided for all current and future Radiologists.
A
formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Lead Clinician and
their Clinical Director (CD) and their Associate Director of Operations (ADO),
on behalf of the Executive Medical Director, three months after commencement.
This will be signed by the Clinical Lead and the Associate Director of
Operations and will be effective either from the commencement date of the
appointment or at an alternative agreed date.
The
job plan for the first three months will be based on the provisional timetable
shown below.
The
job plan will be reviewed annually with the Lead Clinician and the Clinical
Director of Support Services and ADO, and will be linked to Appraisal. The job
plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant's duties, responsibilities
and objectives for the coming year. It should cover all aspects of a
consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research,
private practice, education and managerial responsibilities. It should provide
a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it
should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider
service objectives, and details of the support required by the consultant to
fulfil the job plan and the objectives. In the event of disagreement on the
allocation of duties, leave, short-term cover etc, the ultimate decision will
lie with the Clinical Director and the ADO.
Timetable
of radiologists commitments is regularly reviewed and adjusted to meet the
changing needs of the Trust, service and staff. A timetable will be
derived in consultation with the new appointee according to skills and
requirements. Extended day working and weekend working is being
introduced and applicants will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs
of the department and the Trust.
For a
full-time Consultant a standard week would consist of 8.5 sessions of DCC and
1.5 sessions of SPA. This DCC/SPA split has been agreed by the West Suffolk NHS
Foundation Trust LNC. The Trust does pay additional PAs for those consultants
performing agreed, specified additional roles.
All
full-time Consultants would expect to have at least one session of CT, one
ultrasound, one MRI, one plain film reporting and one Duty. The remainder of
the sessions would depend on the individuals specialist interests.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the GMC specialist register in Clinical Radiology or be eligible for entry (within six months of attaining Certificate of Completion of Training) at the time of interview and hold a licence to practice.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Any other relevant qualifications.
Management Ability
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead staff.
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
- Experience and competent with IT.
Desirable
- Experience of efficient, effective and smooth running of a Radiology department.
- Knowledge and experience of QSI accreditation programmes.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Clinical Radiology.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Experience in running MDTs.
- Experience of implementing IRMER Regulations.
Desirable
- Interests to compliment the department.
Knowledge
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:-
- -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or
- -have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Overall 7.5. Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
- If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside speciality/medicine.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Experience of Radiology Governance meetings and Learning meetings (REALM) were discussions around errors in Radiology are performed in a culture of no-blame, and learning from errors.
Personality
Essential
- Effective communication with patients, relatives, GPs, other clinical colleagues, nurses and other staff.
- Commitment to continuing medical education of requirements of clinical Governance and audit.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
- Interpersonal skills, working co-operatively with others open and non-defensive.
Health, Teaching and Probity
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements.
- Experience of teaching radiology to non-radiologists and/or trainees.
- Displays honesty, integrity and aware of ethical dilemmas.
Desirable
- Attendance at a teaching skills course.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the GMC specialist register in Clinical Radiology or be eligible for entry (within six months of attaining Certificate of Completion of Training) at the time of interview and hold a licence to practice.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Any other relevant qualifications.
Management Ability
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead staff.
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
- Experience and competent with IT.
Desirable
- Experience of efficient, effective and smooth running of a Radiology department.
- Knowledge and experience of QSI accreditation programmes.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Clinical Radiology.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Experience in running MDTs.
- Experience of implementing IRMER Regulations.
Desirable
- Interests to compliment the department.
Knowledge
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:-
- -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or
- -have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Overall 7.5. Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
- If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside speciality/medicine.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Experience of Radiology Governance meetings and Learning meetings (REALM) were discussions around errors in Radiology are performed in a culture of no-blame, and learning from errors.
Personality
Essential
- Effective communication with patients, relatives, GPs, other clinical colleagues, nurses and other staff.
- Commitment to continuing medical education of requirements of clinical Governance and audit.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
- Interpersonal skills, working co-operatively with others open and non-defensive.
Health, Teaching and Probity
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements.
- Experience of teaching radiology to non-radiologists and/or trainees.
- Displays honesty, integrity and aware of ethical dilemmas.
Desirable
- Attendance at a teaching skills course.
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).
