Consultant Radiologist with a major int in Cardiothoracic Radiology

Job responsibilities

Grade: Consultant Radiologist with a major interest in Cardiothoracic Radiology

Department: Radiology

Reports to: Clinical Director for Radiology

Key Responsibilities:

Subspecialty interest in cardiothoracic imaging, to participate in all aspects of thoracic and cardiac imaging, Lung cancer heath check service, plain film imaging, imaging guided biopsies and cardiothoracic MDTs and meetings. Experience in cardiac MRI is desirable.

General work

Acute in-patient cross-sectional imaging

On-call service. Currently 1:16

Supported by local Trainees until 2200hrs

Outsourced CT 2200hrs to 0900hrs

Weekend on call working is in and working for between 8-10 hrs, compensated with time in lieu (time and a third). 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 (e.g. 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 cardiothoracic post is to join our team of 5 subspecialty Radiologists (currently 3 cardiothoracic, 1 thoracic and oncology and 1 cardiac and interventional).

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is a major cardiac CT centre performing over 1800 CTs per year and expanding. We perform studies for Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight (IOW). There is an established CTFFR service (HEARTFLOW), and we have participated in both national and international CTCA/CTFFR studies (Rapid CTCA, FORECAST, PRECISE etc). The Cardiac MRI service has been provided by University Hospitals Southampton NHS Trust, but this service is starting in Portsmouth January 2023. 15 cardiology Consultants provide primary PCI, heart failure services, electrophysiological services, TOE etc.

Portsmouth has a large respiratory department comprising of 15 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. PHUNT has the highest number of new lung cancers and mesothelioma diagnoses within the Wessex region and has established thoracoscopy and endobronchial biopsy (EBUS) services. The Targeted Lung Health Service started in June 2022 for the Portsmouth CCG and in 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.

Intending applicants may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit by contacting Dr Paula McParland, on 02392 286000 Ext.1482 or via email paula.mcparland@porthosp.nhs.uk.

Interview Date: 19th April 2023

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence 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.
• Subspecialty experience in Cardiothoracic imaging

Desirable

• Management course or experience.
• Fellowship level training in cardiothoracic imaging
• Experience in cardiac MRI with BSCMR, SCCT, BSCCT/BSCI or equivalent qualifications.
• BSTI Nodule analysis course.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable, significant and ongoing experience in thoracic and cardiac radiology with evidence of significant subspecialist training, including competence in a broad range of ultrasound, CT, imaging guided biopsies, cardiac CT 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.

Desirable

• Fellowship level training in Cardiothoracics imaging, including cardiac CT and MRI.
• 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

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UK Registration

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