Job summary
This new post is to provide specialist radiology services to Velindre Cancer Centre.
The post holder will be competent in oncological radiology including reporting of CT, MR and ultrasound scans, Multi Disciplinary Team meeting attendance, general radiology oncall work and basic interventional procedures.
The post holder will spend three days in VCC and perform CT and MR reporting, as well as limited interventional work and MDT participation when required. The postholder, following sufficient notice, may be required to do day on-call and then the SPA is allocated to the day without on-call and daytime work adjusted.
This post is fixed term for 6 months to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
The weekly timetable is variable, and the content of the clinical session may change dependent upon service need following workload planning meetings.
There is opportunity to teach medical students as well as radiology specialist registrars. Cardiff promotes skill mix in the workforce and the post holder will be expected to support the training and on-going work of the allied health professionals.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC/GDC Registration with a licence to practice
- On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date
Experience
Essential
- Competent in basic image guided interventional techniques
- Experience of ultrasound guided biopsies and drainages.
- Experience in Radionucleide radiology/Nuclear Medicine scans
- Experience of participation in cancer MDT's
- Experience in head/neck/body CT/MRI and general ultrasound
Desirable
Ability
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
- Counselling and communication skills
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance processes
- Evidence of engagement with revalidation
Research
Essential
- Evidence of research interests
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Management
Essential
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- Experience of service change and development
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical/dental students and junior doctors/dentists
- Experience of demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other healthcare professionals
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC/GDC Registration with a licence to practice
- On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date
Experience
Essential
- Competent in basic image guided interventional techniques
- Experience of ultrasound guided biopsies and drainages.
- Experience in Radionucleide radiology/Nuclear Medicine scans
- Experience of participation in cancer MDT's
- Experience in head/neck/body CT/MRI and general ultrasound
Desirable
Ability
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
- Counselling and communication skills
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance processes
- Evidence of engagement with revalidation
Research
Essential
- Evidence of research interests
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Management
Essential
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- Experience of service change and development
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical/dental students and junior doctors/dentists
- Experience of demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other healthcare professionals
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
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
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).
