Job summary
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust have invested in the radiology team and are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated, skilled locum radiologists to join the team of thirteen consultant radiologists, 2 consultant sonographers and 2 consultant reporting radiographers.
The successful candidate will have an interest in cross sectional imaging and any subspecialist intertest will be considered but the Trust is particularly, keen to recruit radiologists with a subspecialist interest in non-vascular intervention, paediatrics, nuclear medicine. An ability to undertake nonvascular interventional procedures required in a busy DGH would be an advantage although any subspecialist interest would be considered. All other subspecialties will all be considered depending on application volume and fulfilment of the posts.
The proposed job plan typically is 10 programmed activities. Part time consultants are also welcome to apply with minimum part time working pattern of 6 programmed activities. The successful candidate would support a cancer MDT with appropriate preparation time. CT, MR reporting, general and within their subspecialist interest. Ultrasound plus or minus some interventional activity and a small amount of plain film reporting. The Trust supports 1.5 SPA for personal development and individual quality with a further negotiable PA time for educational supervision or undertaking a lead role e.g., REALM lead, Audit lead, Guideline lead, and modality leads.
Main duties of the job
These post are offered as a 10 PA (session) subject to work schedule, agreed arrangements for organisation, and to mutual agreement with the Clinical Lead. Part time working pattern (minimum 6 PA) is negotiable based on mutual agreement and demand of the service and require prior agreement with departmental management.
The direct clinical care (DCC) includes emergency work, outpatient activities, multi-disciplinary meetings about direct patient care and administration directly related to the above. the supporting professional activities (SPA) include participation in training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, clinical management and local clinical governance activities.
This will typically consist of 10 sessions which will vary according to the experience and expertise of the candidate and departmental requirements.
Additional SPA s can be negotiated for extra Trust directed activity e.g., educational supervision, clinical tutor, audit lead appraiser duties (max 0.5 SPA)
The department offers a 7-day imaging service. Consultant Radiologists are resident on site until 8pm Monday to Friday on a rotational basis, and Saturday / Sunday for 6 hours.
Consultants are not expected to be on site during their SPA time but must be able to attend within a reasonable time in an emergency.
The job plan will be reviewed at 3 months and 6 months depending on the needs of the candidate and department. Further review is on an annual basis.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust The Trust directly employs more than 4,000 staff making it one of the largest employers in Walsall.
We are an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof.
The £170 million development of our hospital site was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from some 60 sites including Health Centres and GP surgeries. Covering Walsall and beyond, our multidisciplinary services include rapid response in the community and home-based care, so that those with long-term conditions and the frail and elderly, can remain in their own homes to be cared for wherever appropriate.
Over the last 12 months more than £50m has been invested in healthcare services across the hospital's estate which includes two new, state-of-the-art MRI scanners, the creation of a new 22 bedded Intensive Care Unit and a new Obstetric Theatre and expansion of the Neonatal Unit
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To play an active role in the Radiology Service and to share with the other Consultant Radiologists, responsibility for the provision of appropriate services and advice.
2. Support of 7 day working, including resident on site Radiologist weekdays until 8pm Saturday and Sunday on a Rotational basis.
3. Communication and liaison with other departments within the hospital, both clinical and managerial.
4. Communication and liaison with agencies outside the hospital including the emergency services, GP Surgeries and Urgent Care Centres, tertiary trauma centre.
5. Leading clinically on a modality within your area of subspecialist interest.
6. Responsibility for the supervision, training and education of junior medical staff, with an active role in the training of radiographic, nursing and other staff.
7. Dealing with personnel and other managerial issues including supporting the clinical prioritisation of Imaging requests.
8. Continuing development of the service, using audit, the application of evidence-based medicine, support development of IT infrastructure, mentorship programme and developing evidence-based pathways within your area of expertise.
9. Support a culture of learning from excellence as well as learning from mistakes/errors including active contribution to the REALM meetings.
10. To support the wider organisation in medical professional matters.
11. To work collaboratively with other organisations within the Black Country STP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To play an active role in the Radiology Service and to share with the other Consultant Radiologists, responsibility for the provision of appropriate services and advice.
2. Support of 7 day working, including resident on site Radiologist weekdays until 8pm Saturday and Sunday on a Rotational basis.
3. Communication and liaison with other departments within the hospital, both clinical and managerial.
4. Communication and liaison with agencies outside the hospital including the emergency services, GP Surgeries and Urgent Care Centres, tertiary trauma centre.
5. Leading clinically on a modality within your area of subspecialist interest.
6. Responsibility for the supervision, training and education of junior medical staff, with an active role in the training of radiographic, nursing and other staff.
7. Dealing with personnel and other managerial issues including supporting the clinical prioritisation of Imaging requests.
8. Continuing development of the service, using audit, the application of evidence-based medicine, support development of IT infrastructure, mentorship programme and developing evidence-based pathways within your area of expertise.
9. Support a culture of learning from excellence as well as learning from mistakes/errors including active contribution to the REALM meetings.
10. To support the wider organisation in medical professional matters.
11. To work collaboratively with other organisations within the Black Country STP.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- FRCR or Equivalent
- MBChB, MBBS or Equivalent
Desirable
- Radiology Subspecialty fellowship Exams
- MRCP, MRCS, Royal College additional exams
- Post Graduate Degree's (Masters, Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Higher Speciality Experience/Training in Clinical Radiology
- Evidence of Radiology Subspecialty Interest
- Prior experience in Audit and/or research
Desirable
- Evidence of Subspecialty Experience in Paediatrics, Non-vascular intervention & Nuclear Medicine
- Evidence of Subspecialty Training in other interest than above
- 6 Months UK Experience as a doctor at registrar or consultant level.
- Evidence of radiology Specialist registration (CCT or CESR)
Knowledge & Personal Qualities
Essential
- Sound Clinical Judgement
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
Desirable
- Evidence of research experience & published work
- Have good personal insight and be able to manage constructive criticism and advice
- Ability to use the evidence base, quality improvement and clinical audit to support decision making.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- FRCR or Equivalent
- MBChB, MBBS or Equivalent
Desirable
- Radiology Subspecialty fellowship Exams
- MRCP, MRCS, Royal College additional exams
- Post Graduate Degree's (Masters, Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Higher Speciality Experience/Training in Clinical Radiology
- Evidence of Radiology Subspecialty Interest
- Prior experience in Audit and/or research
Desirable
- Evidence of Subspecialty Experience in Paediatrics, Non-vascular intervention & Nuclear Medicine
- Evidence of Subspecialty Training in other interest than above
- 6 Months UK Experience as a doctor at registrar or consultant level.
- Evidence of radiology Specialist registration (CCT or CESR)
Knowledge & Personal Qualities
Essential
- Sound Clinical Judgement
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
Desirable
- Evidence of research experience & published work
- Have good personal insight and be able to manage constructive criticism and advice
- Ability to use the evidence base, quality improvement and clinical audit to support decision making.
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).
