Job summary
Radiology Services is seeking to appoint a new-full time Consultant Radiologist (8 DCC /2 SPA) with an interest in Oncological and Genitourinary (GU) imaging. This post is required to meet increasing demand for diagnostic radiology services. We are seeking to appoint a subspecialty trained radiologist who is enthusiastic to join our team and be actively involved in the full range of adult diagnostic radiology. It is expected that the post holder will be involved in the full range of adult diagnostic radiology, and have experience in acute imaging, specialist GU imaging, and complex Oncology, including Whole Body MRI imaging. The post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to both GU and Haematological Oncology multidisciplinary team meetings.
The post will be based at Guy's and St. Thomas'. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team within a larger group of diagnostic radiologists with other areas of wide ranging expertise. In addition to supporting the established diagnostic radiology services, the post holder will be expected to take an active interest in service development, to participate in teaching programs, and undertake research.
Main duties of the job
There will be sessions of Ultrasound, CT, MRI and plain film reporting and commitment to support oncology and acute services. The successful candidate will participate in the adult diagnostic radiology on call and should be able to support the Radiology Department's strong culture of teaching and service improvement.
About us
As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed job description attached to advert or use contact information for further insight into the position.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- FRCR or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential
- Completion of specialist radiology training programme Subspecialty training in Oncology / GI Independent performance and reporting of general CT< MRI and X-ray imaging.
Desirable
- Specific audits in Oncology / GI
Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understand the importance of research and its role in imaging.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Track record of published research in peer reviewed publications.
- Innovative and enthusiastic approach to imaging research
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Interpersonal Skills; Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Interpersonal Skills; Ability to work as part of a team
- Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
- Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Desirable
- Leadership experience of Transformation and Change Management within the NHS
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- FRCR or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential
- Completion of specialist radiology training programme Subspecialty training in Oncology / GI Independent performance and reporting of general CT< MRI and X-ray imaging.
Desirable
- Specific audits in Oncology / GI
Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understand the importance of research and its role in imaging.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Track record of published research in peer reviewed publications.
- Innovative and enthusiastic approach to imaging research
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Interpersonal Skills; Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Interpersonal Skills; Ability to work as part of a team
- Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
- Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Desirable
- Leadership experience of Transformation and Change Management within the NHS
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).
