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Locum Consultant General Radiologist with Special Interest (CDC Post)

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This post is based at Bedford Hospital. This is an exciting time to be joining Bedford Hospital, which has recently merged with Luton Hospital NHS Trust to become part of the dynamic new Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There has been improved working and strategic developments across both sites and the Trust aims to work towards implementing integration benefits to the fullest in future, which is part of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder may be required to work in other outreach clinics and establishments used in the course of Trust business (if necessary for the role).

Main duties of the job

  • Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all patients presenting to the Hospital
  • To deliver a high-quality imaging service with a focus on subspeciality interests as applicable
  • To share, with colleagues in the Imaging Department, the management of all patients referred to the Trust
  • To share in the general radiology work of the department including currently a 1 in 12 on call rota
  • To support radiographers and sonographer staff in the department and also be involved in the teaching and training of specialist registrars grade, junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students
  • To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
  • To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD)

About us

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

Date posted

13 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year (per annum)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

CONS232B

Job locations

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Registration & Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice

Desirable

  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register in General Radiology via CCT or CESR
  • Subspecialty training in Neuro/GI/MSK/oncology/Nuclear Medicine Radiology

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

  • Postgraduate Degree e.g., MD or equivalent

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

  • Participation in relevant local audits
  • Experience of guideline appraisal

Desirable

  • Participation in relevant national research and audits

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Radiology

Desirable

  • Proven expertise and training in Neuro/GI/MSK/oncology/Nuclear Medicine Radiology
  • Interventional skills including image-guided biopsies, drainages etc

Teaching

Essential

  • Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students
  • Understands learner centred teaching
  • Teaching ability and experience in conducting clinical/radiological meetings

Desirable

  • Formal teaching qualification

Professional Interest

Essential

  • An interest that improves the core clinical service for patients using the imaging service at the Trust

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Caring, honest and reliable
  • Able to foster good working relations with staff
  • Excellent verbal and written skills in English
  • Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
  • Able and willing to work with consultant colleagues in equitable sharing of clinical, non-clinical and on-call duties.

Job Specific

Essential

  • Able to organise and prioritise workload
  • An understanding of accountability for patient care
  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

  • Experience of team leadership

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance

Standards

Essential

  • Has a thorough knowledge and understanding of "Good Medical Practice" from the GMC

Domicile

Essential

  • Ability to attend hospital within 30 minutes for purposes of on-call emergencies
Person Specification

Registration & Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice

Desirable

  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register in General Radiology via CCT or CESR
  • Subspecialty training in Neuro/GI/MSK/oncology/Nuclear Medicine Radiology

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

  • Postgraduate Degree e.g., MD or equivalent

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

  • Participation in relevant local audits
  • Experience of guideline appraisal

Desirable

  • Participation in relevant national research and audits

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Radiology

Desirable

  • Proven expertise and training in Neuro/GI/MSK/oncology/Nuclear Medicine Radiology
  • Interventional skills including image-guided biopsies, drainages etc

Teaching

Essential

  • Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students
  • Understands learner centred teaching
  • Teaching ability and experience in conducting clinical/radiological meetings

Desirable

  • Formal teaching qualification

Professional Interest

Essential

  • An interest that improves the core clinical service for patients using the imaging service at the Trust

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Caring, honest and reliable
  • Able to foster good working relations with staff
  • Excellent verbal and written skills in English
  • Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
  • Able and willing to work with consultant colleagues in equitable sharing of clinical, non-clinical and on-call duties.

Job Specific

Essential

  • Able to organise and prioritise workload
  • An understanding of accountability for patient care
  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

  • Experience of team leadership

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance

Standards

Essential

  • Has a thorough knowledge and understanding of "Good Medical Practice" from the GMC

Domicile

Essential

  • Ability to attend hospital within 30 minutes for purposes of on-call emergencies

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Ramita Dey

Ramita.Dey@ldh.nhs.uk

Date posted

13 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year (per annum)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

CONS232B

Job locations

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


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