Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
The successful candidate would be expected to develop a specialist interest in Diagnostic Neuroradiology (DNR) and integrate into our large tertiary referral neuroradiology unit including a team of 9 consultant diagnostic neuroradiologists, and 5 consultant interventional neuroradiologists. The post would entail extensive structured and supported exposure to predominately diagnostic cross sectional imaging techniques although CT and fluoroscopic interventional procedures would be included, including nerve root and medial branch blocks, myelograms/lumbar punctures, and disc biopsies routinely, with scope to develop beyond this as dictated by interest (for example, our center is recognised nationally and internationally for radiologically guided CSF leak diagnosis and treatment).
Previous exposure to diagnostic neuroradiology at the higher training level would be an advantage but is not essential.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would develop a specialist interest in all aspects of diagnostic neuroradiology in a leading and nationally recognised neuroradiology unit.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Mat Elameer via email at mathew.elameer@nhs.net
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
Reporting complex paediatric and adult neuroradiology studies
Active participation in multidisciplinary meetings relating to diagnostic neuroradiology
Extensive involvement in all aspects of diagnostic neuroradiology
Training in routine spinal intervention, with opportunities to develop more complex procedural skills
Participating in the daily running of a large and busy tertiary referral diagnostic imaging department
Option to participate in neuroradiology fellow on call rota if desired (weekend daytime only)
Administrative:
Organising and coordinating neuroradiology core trainee and fellows to ensure appropriate cover during working hours, and highlight gaps in advance to the consultant body
Research:
Participation in our active research projects, article publication and attendance at relevant academic meetings will be encouraged
Opportunities to lead and develop new academic projects
Teaching:
Teaching core radiology registrars and early stage neuroradiology fellows routinely in the department
Participating in formal Maclab neuroradiology teaching for on-call and FRCR preparation
Involvement in undergraduate teaching would be supported if desired
Flexibility:
In line with the Trusts core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
Reporting complex paediatric and adult neuroradiology studies
Active participation in multidisciplinary meetings relating to diagnostic neuroradiology
Extensive involvement in all aspects of diagnostic neuroradiology
Training in routine spinal intervention, with opportunities to develop more complex procedural skills
Participating in the daily running of a large and busy tertiary referral diagnostic imaging department
Option to participate in neuroradiology fellow on call rota if desired (weekend daytime only)
Administrative:
Organising and coordinating neuroradiology core trainee and fellows to ensure appropriate cover during working hours, and highlight gaps in advance to the consultant body
Research:
Participation in our active research projects, article publication and attendance at relevant academic meetings will be encouraged
Opportunities to lead and develop new academic projects
Teaching:
Teaching core radiology registrars and early stage neuroradiology fellows routinely in the department
Participating in formal Maclab neuroradiology teaching for on-call and FRCR preparation
Involvement in undergraduate teaching would be supported if desired
Flexibility:
In line with the Trusts core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months.
- Applicants should hold or be within 9 months of obtaining their CCST
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Desirable
- Previous exposure to diagnostic neuroradiology as a radiologist in higher training is desirable but not essential
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to run a service and participate in management process
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Proven management and administration ability.
- Understanding of management goals
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Desirable
- Involvement in departmental teaching meetings
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
Desirable
- An interest in academic research would be desirable
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Values.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
- Time management skills.
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- IT literate.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months.
- Applicants should hold or be within 9 months of obtaining their CCST
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Desirable
- Previous exposure to diagnostic neuroradiology as a radiologist in higher training is desirable but not essential
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to run a service and participate in management process
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Proven management and administration ability.
- Understanding of management goals
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Desirable
- Involvement in departmental teaching meetings
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
Desirable
- An interest in academic research would be desirable
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Values.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
- Time management skills.
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- IT literate.
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).
