Job summary
The Clinical Imaging and Medical Physics Directorate is seeking to appoint a new-full time Locum consultant to join its well established and fast developing Interventional Radiology team. The post is required to meet ever increasing demand for Interventional Radiology services.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based in St. Thomas' Hospital, Guy's Hospital and in Evelina London Children's Hospital. This is a 50% job share 5pa Guys and St thomas, 5PA Lewisham and Greenwich Trust. 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. The post holder will ideally have adult and paediatrics experience.This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment. In addition to supporting established interventional services, the post-holder will have the opportunity to develop areas of special interest. They will be expected to take an active interest in research and development and to participate in the teaching programs of the department.You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years) and therefore 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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
Your job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week on average to be carried out on Guys & St Thomas and Evelina includes on-call commitments.
As a Department we are open to flexible working patterns which suit the Department and individual needs with agreement with the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead.
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications ***
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week on average to be carried out on Guys & St Thomas and Evelina includes on-call commitments.
As a Department we are open to flexible working patterns which suit the Department and individual needs with agreement with the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead.
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications ***
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential
- Paediatric Interventions
- Interventional oncology
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Vascular and Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology as well as relevant Diagnostic Radiology
- Embolisation techniques
- CTA reporting
- Peripheral arterial and venous intervention
Desirable
- Renal Dialysis access and Urological intervention
- Ablation techniques
- Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary intervention
- Aortic endografting in elective and rupture scenarios
- MRA reporting
- Acute CT reporting
Audit Management and IT
Essential
- Understand the role of clinical governance and audit in a successful department.
- Experience in radiology IT and linked patient management systems
- Understand the principles and applications of clinical research
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Evidence of active involvement in service development and service improvement
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Evidence of original research/PhD
Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understand the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Understand the principles and applications of clinical research
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Communication; ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- Able to respond to changing circumstances and cope with setbacks or pressure
- 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; 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
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Management training
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential
- Paediatric Interventions
- Interventional oncology
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Vascular and Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology as well as relevant Diagnostic Radiology
- Embolisation techniques
- CTA reporting
- Peripheral arterial and venous intervention
Desirable
- Renal Dialysis access and Urological intervention
- Ablation techniques
- Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary intervention
- Aortic endografting in elective and rupture scenarios
- MRA reporting
- Acute CT reporting
Audit Management and IT
Essential
- Understand the role of clinical governance and audit in a successful department.
- Experience in radiology IT and linked patient management systems
- Understand the principles and applications of clinical research
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Evidence of active involvement in service development and service improvement
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Evidence of original research/PhD
Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understand the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Understand the principles and applications of clinical research
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Communication; ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- Able to respond to changing circumstances and cope with setbacks or pressure
- 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; 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
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Management training
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).
