Senior Clinical Radiology Fellow in Body or Chest Imaging

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

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Job summary

Fixed term 1 year post - aim to commence September 2024

Applications are invited for the prestigious post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Body and/or Chest Imaging within the Department of Radiology at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Department forms part of one of the most dynamic University Teaching Hospitals in the country, with an excellent reputation in patient care, research and development, and staff training/education.

Work has recently commenced on a Diagnostic Assessment Centre/Community Diagnostic Centre on site at the hospital. The centre will contain 5 MRI's, 4 Canon, 2 plain film rooms, and 2 ultrasound rooms. When operating at full capacity the centre will be performing 28,000 MRIs and 45,000 CT scans annually. The Centre comes with funding for over 14 substantive consultant posts which will be advertised 2024-2026. The Centre is due to open in 2025.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will be able to tailor their fellowship year to suit their needs and career ambitions. There will be a choice of subspecialties including upper GI including hepatobiliary, lower GI, gynaecology, urology, and chest and cardiac imaging. Candidates can split the post to do more than one subspecialty. Key responsibilities of this post include specialist reporting and scanning, MDT participation, in-hours acute imaging reporting, performing image guided biopsies and drainages, and participating in MDTs, teaching and research. There are no on-call responsibilities, but there are opportunities for additional Waiting List Initiative ultrasound and reporting lists.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to pursue research or teaching interests in the areas of their chosen subspecialty.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery
On-site cafes offering staff discounts
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted

18 January 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 to £63,152 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-MS2101

Job locations

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Trust

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Advert and Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Advert and Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with the GMC and with Licence to Practise
Basic medical qualification (MB BS or equivalent)
FRCR or equivalent

Personal Skills

Essential

Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
Evidence of being a good team member

Experience

Essential

General radiology training to at least year 4 Specialty Training level including chest, urogynaecological or gastrointestinal imaging experience.
Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.

Desirable

Within 6 months of obtaining CCT at time of interview

Audit, Research and Publications

Essential

Experience in audit, research or published papers

Desirable

Authored imaging papers in peer reviewed journals, or body imaging audits

Communications

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues and support staff
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Teaching Skills

Essential

Experience in undergraduate teaching

Desirable

Enthusiasm and motivation for teaching

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with the GMC and with Licence to Practise
Basic medical qualification (MB BS or equivalent)
FRCR or equivalent

Personal Skills

Essential

Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
Evidence of being a good team member

Experience

Essential

General radiology training to at least year 4 Specialty Training level including chest, urogynaecological or gastrointestinal imaging experience.
Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.

Desirable

Within 6 months of obtaining CCT at time of interview

Audit, Research and Publications

Essential

Experience in audit, research or published papers

Desirable

Authored imaging papers in peer reviewed journals, or body imaging audits

Communications

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues and support staff
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Teaching Skills

Essential

Experience in undergraduate teaching

Desirable

Enthusiasm and motivation for teaching

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).