Job summary
Interviews are scheduled for end of May/early June for a 1st September start date.
We are offering a 12 month Clinical Fellowship in Cross-Sectional Imaging at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is suitable for a senior trainee who has completed their FRCR examination, and is open to those who have completed their specialty training (post CCT) but wishes to develop a subspecialty interest further, or has 7 complete postgraduate years, or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
This post combines acute as well as subspecialty imaging. We are able to offer dedicated training in the following subspecialties, depending on interests:
(1) Gastrointestinal(2) GU imaging(3) Gynae imaging(4) Breast Imaging(5) Oncological Imaging(6) Cardiothoracic Imaging
The post holder will expected to carry out the following:
5 sessions of general imaging which will include:(1) Plain film(2) Ultrasound(3) Computed tomography(4) Magnetic resonance imaging e.g. MRI spine(5) Acute CT imaging
4 sessions will be allocated to subspecialty reporting, which will be supervised and provide further training opportunities. 1 session will be allocated to supporting professional activities e.g. administrative duties/ audit.
The postholder will be expected to undertake a supervisory role of junior trainees and will be encouraged to take part in teaching and other educational activities. There will also be an opportunity to undertake subspecialty research, if the postholder wishes.
There is an on call commitment of 1:8 weekends 9-5pm, and one evening session per week the post holder would be required to work until 9pm to help support acute work within the Trust. Working hours will be adjusted accordingly to facilitate this.
About us
The Department of Radiology sits within the directorate of Clinical Imaging and Medical Physics (CLIMP). Joint Clinical Directors lead the directorate supported by a General Manager and Head of Nursing. The Department of Radiology management team includes a Clinical Lead Radiologist and a Head of Radiology Services.
The Directorate supports the development of the AHSC through its participation in the Imaging and Biomedical Engineering Clinical Academic Group.
The Radiology Department delivers imaging in multiple locations across 3 main sites, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's Hospital, and the Evelina Children's Hospital. There is a full RIS and PACS system (Sectra) linking all the Departments allowing image interpretation from any site. The Departments are linked with video-conferencing capability. There are PACS links to other hospitals in the region to allow combined review of patients.
The Department has an asset base of in excess of £25m with state-of-the art image acquisition capability and interventional facilities. The Department performs in excess of 500,000 examinations per annum with CT accounting for approximately 88,000 examinations per annum.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be expected to undertake a supervisory role of junior trainees and will be encouraged to take part in teaching and other educational activities. There will also be an opportunity to undertake subspecialty research, if the postholder wishes.
There is an on call commitment of 1:8 weekends 9-5pm, and one evening session per week the post holder would be required to work until 9pm to help support acute work within the Trust. Working hours will be adjusted accordingly to facilitate this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be expected to undertake a supervisory role of junior trainees and will be encouraged to take part in teaching and other educational activities. There will also be an opportunity to undertake subspecialty research, if the postholder wishes.
There is an on call commitment of 1:8 weekends 9-5pm, and one evening session per week the post holder would be required to work until 9pm to help support acute work within the Trust. Working hours will be adjusted accordingly to facilitate this.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
- FRCR or equivalent (FRANZCR/FC Rad Diag(SA)/ABR USA/RCPS Radiology Canada/ FFR RCSI Ireland)
- 7 complete postgraduate years or post-CCT or equivalent.
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Prior experience in general radiology, including acute inpatient and emergency work
Desirable
- Experience of independent spine MRI reporting
- Experience of out patient Oncology CT reporting
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
- Able to prioritise clinical needs by applying sound medical knowledge
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Evidence of presentations at national and/or international meetings
- Clinical audit
Teaching:
Desirable
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Management:
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Other:
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Research
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
- FRCR or equivalent (FRANZCR/FC Rad Diag(SA)/ABR USA/RCPS Radiology Canada/ FFR RCSI Ireland)
- 7 complete postgraduate years or post-CCT or equivalent.
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Prior experience in general radiology, including acute inpatient and emergency work
Desirable
- Experience of independent spine MRI reporting
- Experience of out patient Oncology CT reporting
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
- Able to prioritise clinical needs by applying sound medical knowledge
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Evidence of presentations at national and/or international meetings
- Clinical audit
Teaching:
Desirable
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Management:
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Other:
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Research
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
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).
