Job summary
The Liverpool University NHS Foundation Trust was created in 2019, after successful merger of the Royal and Aintree Hospitals, with a strategy to integrate the Radiology services provided across both sites. Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint Specialty Doctor in Nuclear Medicine based largely at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The post is to complement the departmental structure of 4 consultants providing comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine services across Royal Liverpool University Hospital and University Hospital Aintree.
The post will be full time 10PAs.
The department offers a wide breadth of both diagnostic and therapeutic services and has 3 gamma cameras, PET/CT scanner and Bone Mineral Densitometry.
Main duties of the job
-To provide a first class clinical service in diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine.
-To supervise junior medical staff in Nuclear Medicine.
-To provide PET/CT expertise for supervision of administration, advice for imaging and reporting.
-To report radionuclide imaging studies, in vivo and in vitro and BMD studies.
-To take part in the regular outpatient clinics assessing, treating, and reviewing patients with Thyroid Cancer, Thyrotoxicosis and Neuroendocrine Tumours.
-To prepare for and lead on discussions in appropriate MDTMs.
-To give advice to hospital staff in LUHFT and other hospitals in the region and to answer GP queries either by telephone or by letter.
-To prepare for and lead on discussions in appropriate MDTMs.
-To give advice to hospital staff in LUHFT and other hospitals in the region and to answer GP queries either by telephone or by letter.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
-To provide a first class clinical service in diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine.
-To supervise junior medical staff in Nuclear Medicine.
-To-To prepare for and lead on discussions in appropriate MDTMs.
-To give advice to hospital staff in LUHFT and other hospitals in the region and to answer GP queries either by telephone or by letter.
provide PET/CT expertise for supervision of administration, advice for imaging and reporting.
-To report radionuclide imaging studies, in vivo and in vitro and BMD studies.
-To take part in the regular outpatient clinics assessing, treating, and reviewing patients with Thyroid Cancer, Thyrotoxicosis and Neuroendocrine Tumours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-To provide a first class clinical service in diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine.
-To supervise junior medical staff in Nuclear Medicine.
-To-To prepare for and lead on discussions in appropriate MDTMs.
-To give advice to hospital staff in LUHFT and other hospitals in the region and to answer GP queries either by telephone or by letter.
provide PET/CT expertise for supervision of administration, advice for imaging and reporting.
-To report radionuclide imaging studies, in vivo and in vitro and BMD studies.
-To take part in the regular outpatient clinics assessing, treating, and reviewing patients with Thyroid Cancer, Thyrotoxicosis and Neuroendocrine Tumours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree (MBBS, MChB or equivalent)
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible to work in the UK at commencement
- Is Fit to Practice
Desirable
- CCT (or eligible within 6 months)
Experience
Essential
- At least 5 years experience in Nuclear Medicine
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Evidence of working independently
Desirable
- Experience in a large UK Department
Knowledge
Essential
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine
Desirable
- Leadership in Clinical settings
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
- Understanding clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of medical and clinical audit principles and evidence of active participation in audit
- Understanding of basic research principles and evidence based practice.
- Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree (MBBS, MChB or equivalent)
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible to work in the UK at commencement
- Is Fit to Practice
Desirable
- CCT (or eligible within 6 months)
Experience
Essential
- At least 5 years experience in Nuclear Medicine
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Evidence of working independently
Desirable
- Experience in a large UK Department
Knowledge
Essential
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine
Desirable
- Leadership in Clinical settings
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
- Understanding clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of medical and clinical audit principles and evidence of active participation in audit
- Understanding of basic research principles and evidence based practice.
- Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice)
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).
