Job summary
BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST
Whipps Cross University Hospital
CONSULTANT GENERAL RADIOLOGIST
With an interest in Gastrointestinal & Musculoskeletal Radiology
Full time (10 Programmed activities)
The advertised post is for a full time Radiology Consultant with subspecialty interest in Gastrointestinal & Musculoskeletal Radiology at Barts Health NHS Trust.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our existing radiology team. The post will be primarily based at Whipps Cross University Hospital. Cross-site working will be encouraged and supported.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent general radiology skills, including emergency imaging, have extensive experience in cross-sectional imaging, ultrasound, plain film reporting and have a relevant subspecialty as above.
Whipps Cross University Hospital is situated on the outskirts of Leytonstone in the London Borough of Waltham Forest and is part of Barts Health NHS Trust, one of the largest NHS Trusts in England.
Main duties of the job
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care
- Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trust's business plans. Liaison and communication with the Clinical Director in Imaging, the Interventional Radiology Lead, the Imaging General Manager and the Clinical and Support Service Clinical and Academic Group Directors
- Active participation in audit programmes
- Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support, develop and enhance the general imaging service at Barts Health NHS Trust
- To contribute to the high quality consultant-led diagnostic radiology service at Whipps Cross University Hospital
- To contribute to the large volume of work undertaken by the team of radiologists already in post. This may include fluoroscopic, ultrasound and CT guided procedures
- To participate in an on-call service, which is at present, partially covered by an external teleradiology company
- To support other imaging developments within the Trus
- To provide evidence-based care for all patients
- To have adhered at all times to appropriate clinical and quality standard
- To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues, General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies
- To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work
- To participate fully in the management of the Departments and to liaise closely with the respective General Manager and the Clinical Director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support, develop and enhance the general imaging service at Barts Health NHS Trust
- To contribute to the high quality consultant-led diagnostic radiology service at Whipps Cross University Hospital
- To contribute to the large volume of work undertaken by the team of radiologists already in post. This may include fluoroscopic, ultrasound and CT guided procedures
- To participate in an on-call service, which is at present, partially covered by an external teleradiology company
- To support other imaging developments within the Trus
- To provide evidence-based care for all patients
- To have adhered at all times to appropriate clinical and quality standard
- To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues, General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies
- To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work
- To participate fully in the management of the Departments and to liaise closely with the respective General Manager and the Clinical Director.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- FRCR or equivalent
- CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview) or on specialist register
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience in diagnostic radiology
- Training in relevant subspecialty for the post
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in regional colorectal MDT, CT colonography & pelvic MRI reporting.
- Independently perform joint injections.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS complaints system
- Record of incident and near miss reporting
Desirable
- Training in root cause analysis
- Participation in incident investigation
- Simulated patient safety training
- Published audits
- Radiation Protection experience
Training
Essential
Desirable
- Formal CT colonography course attendance
- Recorded log of independently reported CT colon examinations
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies.
- Record of presentations at specialist societies
Desirable
- Higher degree
- First author publications in refereed journals
- Research grants
- Grant applications
Personal Skills
Essential
- Presentation skills
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Demonstrates honesty, integrity and appreciation of ethical dilemmas
Personal Qualities & Self Management
Essential
- Self motivated
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
- Reliable work record
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
- Able to change and respond to changing circumstances.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- FRCR or equivalent
- CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview) or on specialist register
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience in diagnostic radiology
- Training in relevant subspecialty for the post
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in regional colorectal MDT, CT colonography & pelvic MRI reporting.
- Independently perform joint injections.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS complaints system
- Record of incident and near miss reporting
Desirable
- Training in root cause analysis
- Participation in incident investigation
- Simulated patient safety training
- Published audits
- Radiation Protection experience
Training
Essential
Desirable
- Formal CT colonography course attendance
- Recorded log of independently reported CT colon examinations
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies.
- Record of presentations at specialist societies
Desirable
- Higher degree
- First author publications in refereed journals
- Research grants
- Grant applications
Personal Skills
Essential
- Presentation skills
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Demonstrates honesty, integrity and appreciation of ethical dilemmas
Personal Qualities & Self Management
Essential
- Self motivated
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
- Reliable work record
- Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
- Able to change and respond to changing circumstances.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
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).
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).
