Consultant Radiologist with a major interest in Thoracic Radiology

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Subspecialty interest in thoracic imaging, to participate in all aspects of thoracic imaging, Lung cancer health check service, plain film imaging, imaging guided lung/pleural biopsies, interstitial lung disease, MDTs and meetings.
• General work:

1. Acute in-patient cross-sectional imaging
2. On-call service. Currently 1:16
3. Supported by local Trainees until 2200hrs
4. Outsourced CT 8-10 hours
5. Weekend on call working is in and working for between 8-10 hrs, compensated with time in lieu (time and a half). This can be taken within three months of the on-call date.

• Share with colleagues in the training, supervision, and support of radiographers and ultrasonographers, including skill mix training.
• Provide training for the Portsmouth Radiology Training Scheme Specialty Trainees and other Southampton based rotating Wessex SPRs.
• The job comprises 8 direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 supporting programme activities (SPA). One of the SPA sessions can be taken off site. We are happy to support flexible working (eg compressed job plan, four day working, reporting from home (home workstations are provided etc.) Extra DDC PAs may be available following consultation with the Clinical Director, depending on departmental and personal requirements. Regular reviews of job plan with be undertaken.

Cardiothoracic department

This new thoracic post is to join our team of 4 subspecialty radiologists (currently 3 cardiothoracic and 1 thoracic and oncology) for our expanding service. Applicants who have a second subspeciality interest would also be considered e.g., thoracic and oncology, thoracic and head and neck etc.

PHU has a large respiratory department comprising of 16 respiratory consultants with NHS Specialist Commissioned services for severe asthma and ILD. Sub speciality services include COPD, bronchiectasis, pleural diseases, TB, sleep and lung cancer. PHU has the highest number of new lung cancers and mesothelioma diagnoses within the Wessex region and has an established thoracoscopy and endobronchial biopsy (EBUS) services. The Targeted Lung Health Service started in June 2022 for the Portsmouth CCG and in September 2023 this will be expanded to the Gosport and Fareham. The thoracic radiology department provides high numbers of imaging guided biopsies (CT and USS), established lung perfusion CT and dynamic tracheal imaging services. There are several oncologic and non-oncologic MDTs per week and as a specialist centre in ILD there are also regular ILD MDTs. There is an established lung ablation service which is steadily expanding.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
• Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists, or equivalent

Desirable

• Management course or experience
• Fellowship level training in thoracic imaging
• BSTI Nodule analysis course
• Adult cardiac/coronary CT

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable, significant, and ongoing experience in thoracic radiology with evidence of subspecialist training, including competence in a broad range of ultrasound, CT, imaging guided biopsies, MDT experience and plain film interpretation.
• General Diagnostic Radiology skills to support local requirements for acute general radiology service weekday time and on call/in and working at weekend.
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Subspecialty experience in thoracic imaging

Desirable

• Fellowship level training in thoracic imaging
• Training and experience in teaching of medical, radiographic and nursing staff

Skills

Essential

• Professional skills of high standard in Clinical Radiology
• Demonstrable basic management skills
• Excellent time management
• Computer literacy

Desirable

• Appropriate and relevant publications in peer reviewed journals; presentations at national or international meetings
• Evidence of clinical research training and significant involvement in research projects
• Advanced computer skills
• Knowledge of the principles of service redesign

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
• IT skills
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

Other

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
• Demonstrable experience and ability in teaching, both formally and informally

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

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

PO6 3LY

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)