Job summary
Radiology Consultant - Wood Green CDC
The Wood Green CDC officially opened at the end of August 2022 offering services such as phlebotomy, x-ray, ultrasound and ophthalmology.
The aim of the CDC is to shorten patient pathways, improve health inequalities in areas of high socio-economic deprivation and provide additional support to secondary care. This will be achieved predominantly through GP direct access with some capacity reserved for secondary care referrals, with reporting of target lists.
The candidate should therefore be proficient with general body cross section reporting, and subspecialty interest including Paediatric radiology would be advantageous.
The Wood Green CDC enjoys the benefit of 7-year equipment refresh cycles so it will always be using the latest imaging technology.
Plans are underway to manage the x-ray department with 6 reporting radiographers (Chest and MSK reporting), and 3 standard radiographers. The candidate would be expected to support the radiographer team at the CDC. Ultrasound will be managed by 5 fully qualified sonographers.
The successful candidate will have access to a reporting workstation the CDC, and will be expected to cross cover general radiology on call at The Whittington Health NHS Trust in Archway, North London.
Interview date: 24 January 2023.
Main duties of the job
Please see the full Job Description and the Person Specification for further details about the job role.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the Post
The department operates a standards-based approach to service delivery with defined standing operating procedures and quality standards for all members of the department. The successful applicant(s) will be expected to actively participate in this vital aspect of the departments function. It is intended that following the Trusts review of routine working hours it will be possible to offer a more flexible on-site presence in exchange for flexible working. These proposals include exploring teleradiology and or home working.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide sessionalhotseat cover with an SpR(emergency CT scanning), report weeklyoutpatient CT lists and take part in the consultant on call rota (1:15 1:20) like their colleagues and alsoto audit their own and departmental practice.
The post-holder will be expected to take part in appropriate accreditation activities including External Quality Assurance Schemes and participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. The Trust will ensure that time and financial support are available to allow every consultant to comply with the Royal College of Radiologists annual requirements for CPD.
For full and further details please refer to the attached job description & person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the Post
The department operates a standards-based approach to service delivery with defined standing operating procedures and quality standards for all members of the department. The successful applicant(s) will be expected to actively participate in this vital aspect of the departments function. It is intended that following the Trusts review of routine working hours it will be possible to offer a more flexible on-site presence in exchange for flexible working. These proposals include exploring teleradiology and or home working.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide sessionalhotseat cover with an SpR(emergency CT scanning), report weeklyoutpatient CT lists and take part in the consultant on call rota (1:15 1:20) like their colleagues and alsoto audit their own and departmental practice.
The post-holder will be expected to take part in appropriate accreditation activities including External Quality Assurance Schemes and participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. The Trust will ensure that time and financial support are available to allow every consultant to comply with the Royal College of Radiologists annual requirements for CPD.
For full and further details please refer to the attached job description & person specification.
Person Specification
Education / qualification
Essential
- The Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent.
- Possession of CCT in Radiology or within 6 months of application for CCST general radiology.
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant developments in the NHS including primary care, government initiatives and national standards.
- Specific management training.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience in cross sectional imaging techniques
- Demonstrate experience of participating in on-call rota.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a team.
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of awareness of current developments in Imaging technology
- Interest in and willingness to undertake additional training
Management Ability
Essential
- Ability to develop, present and implement coherent ideas for service development.
- Ability to develop multidisciplinary team working.
Desirable
- A desire to take an active role in departmental management.
- Demonstrable team leadership qualities and staff management skills.
- Good negotiating skills.
Teaching & Research
Essential
- Experience and interest in undergraduate teaching
- Skill and ability in formal and informal teaching for both under- and post-graduate students/staff.
- Willingness to participate in research
- Evidence of sustained participation in audit
- Willingness to acquire a recognised teaching qualification or equivalent.
- Evidence of sustained participation in audit.
Desirable
- Possesses a teaching qualification
- Training in Audit and Research methods
Person Specification
Education / qualification
Essential
- The Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent.
- Possession of CCT in Radiology or within 6 months of application for CCST general radiology.
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant developments in the NHS including primary care, government initiatives and national standards.
- Specific management training.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience in cross sectional imaging techniques
- Demonstrate experience of participating in on-call rota.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a team.
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of awareness of current developments in Imaging technology
- Interest in and willingness to undertake additional training
Management Ability
Essential
- Ability to develop, present and implement coherent ideas for service development.
- Ability to develop multidisciplinary team working.
Desirable
- A desire to take an active role in departmental management.
- Demonstrable team leadership qualities and staff management skills.
- Good negotiating skills.
Teaching & Research
Essential
- Experience and interest in undergraduate teaching
- Skill and ability in formal and informal teaching for both under- and post-graduate students/staff.
- Willingness to participate in research
- Evidence of sustained participation in audit
- Willingness to acquire a recognised teaching qualification or equivalent.
- Evidence of sustained participation in audit.
Desirable
- Possesses a teaching qualification
- Training in Audit and Research methods
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).
