Senior Clinical Fellow in Cross Sectional / PET-CT Cancer Imaging

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This post is designed to provide education and training in specialist cancer imaging; particularly in reference to PET-CT and also including sub-specialist CT and MR. The post holder will be supported in producing imaging reports and in further enhancing their involvement with specialist MDTs.

The post holders routine clinical work will initially be closely supervised but they will practice increasingly independently as his/her experience develops during the year. In turn, the post holder will be able to supervise Junior Radiologists as time and expertise progress.

There is a significant proportion of time dedicated to research and audit, and the successful candidate is expected to contribute to projects leading to scientific publications, as well as presentations at national and international meetings.

The department consists of 24 consultants; 3 clinical fellows in Oncology Imaging; 1 clinical fellow in Interventional Radiology and (up to) 5 Specialist Trainees in clinical radiology.

The Clinical Director has professional responsibility for medical staff and clinical responsibility for the Radiology service. He is supported by lead consultants in CT, MR, US, Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, General Radiology, Clinical Audit and Information Technology and by the clinical tutors for the specialist trainees and fellows.

Teaching Commitment:

The department is active in teaching radiology trainees on the North-West training scheme, with further commitments to national and regional radiology teaching. Medical student, FY/CMT and non-radiology ST-teaching is also supported. The post holder will undertake lectures and tutorials to medical and non-medical staff in collaboration with and independent of colleagues.

Multi-disciplinary team meetings:

The consultant radiologists support the provision of around 25 separate MDT meetings. The post holder will be expected to participate in MDTs, with subspecialist interests accommodated.

Clinical Governance:

The post-holder will be expected to participate in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining and improving protocols, the consent process, discrepancy reporting, guidelines and clinical audit in conjunction with the other staff in the department. In addition opportunities will exist to get involved with national audit programmes of the relevant specialist societies

Office and Secretarial:

The Trust will provide shared office accommodation with other radiology trainees and fellows. Secretarial support is shared between consultants and trainees / fellows.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and professional colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

The post holder will undertake CPD in line with the recommendations of the Royal College of Radiologists. He /she will make appropriate arrangements for study leave with colleagues and non-medical staff. Study leave will be limited to 10 days per year, but flexible working will be considered.

Job Planning

PROVISIONAL ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

Both part time and full time applications will be considered. The post will be offered as 40 hours per week, divided into 32 hours of Direct Clinical Care and 8 hours of Supporting Activity; this will be reduced proportionally for part time applications. An indicative timetable is described below (each session lasting 4 hours). Please note that an individualised timetable will be agreed with the clinical director Dr Jon Bell, and the fellow supervisor, Dr Sean Tenant. The exact timetable depends on the skills and desires of the successful candidate and upon the needs of the department.

There is also the opportunity to do additional paid cross sectional reporting sessions subject to demand.

Timetable

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

AM

Research / Study

PET

MR

PET

Research / Study

PM

US

CT

XR

MR

CT

Informal visits

Informal visits are welcome and interested candidates should visit the department by arrangement with:

Dr Jon Bell

Consultant Radiologist Clinical Director Department of Radiology

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester M20 4BX jon.bell2@nhs.net

Dr Sean Tenant

Consultant Radiologist Clinical Fellows Tutor Department of Radiology

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester M20 4BX sean.tenant@nhs.net

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential for the post

Desirable for the post

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT*

1. ATTAINMENTS Professional Qualifications

FRCR

Within 6 months CCST at time of appointment

AF, I, R, CE

GMC status

Full GMC registration

CE

Research / Publications

Record of research

Recent publications in peer reviewed journals.

Presentations at international meetings

Presentations at national meetings

AF, I

2. TRAINING

ST in clinical radiology

3. EXPERIENCE Job Specific

Experience in specialist oncological radiology: cross-sectional imaging

AF, I

Management / Audit

Record of audit

AF, I

4. TEACHING

Undergraduate and postgraduates Junior radiologists

AF. I

5. PERSONAL SKILLS

Flexible and team working

Multi-source feedback

AF, I, R

6. CIRCUMSTANCES

Reliable work record. In good general health

R

Abbreviations for Methods of Assessment:

AF Application Form

I Interview R References

CE Certification Evidence

TRAINING

Essential

• ST in clinical radiology

CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Reliable work record.
• In good general health

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCR
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• Within 6 months CCST at time of appointment

Research / Publications

Essential

• Record of research

Desirable

• Recent publications in peer reviewed journals
• Presentations at international meetings
• Presentations at national meetings

Experience

Essential

• Experience in specialist oncological radiology: cross-sectional imaging

Management / Audit

Essential

• Record of audit

TEACHING

Essential

• Undergraduate and postgraduates Junior radiologists

PERSONAL SKILLS

Essential

• Flexible and team working

Desirable

• Multi-source feedback

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).