Job summary
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is looking for an enthusiastic Consultant Interventional & Diagnostic Radiologist to join our existing team of 10 Consultant Radiologists. The CCC IR service is currently delivered by two IR consultants and is undergoing considerable growth since its inception in 2020, with the introduction of new procedures, nurse-led sedation, and a pre-operative assessment clinic.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic IR team focusing on delivering general and specialist image-guided procedures to patients with advanced cancer, and support medical oncology, radiation oncology, haemato-oncology, and palliative care teams.
The radiology department in CCC currently provides a comprehensive oncological diagnostic service. CCC-Liverpool includes CT, MRI, PET/CT, US, Plain Film and Interventional Radiology. Facilities on the CCC-Wirral site include general radiology, CT, MRI, US, nuclear medicine and PET/CT.
Additionally, CCC operate the Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre, and there is the opportunity to report on general radiology in addition to oncology work. Out of hours reporting is supported by an independent teleradiology service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the IR department by; undertaking operating lists in the IR suite, service development, engaging in quality improvement, provide clinical input and vetting of IR cases, and reviewing patients in the pre- and post-operative setting as required.
The IR service is delivered on the CCC-Liverpool site, which is adjoined to the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital (part of Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust). LUHFT currently provide out-of-hours IR support to CCC patients.
The bespoke CCC IR suite features a Siemens Artis Zee angiography unit with a large display and capabilities for cone beam CT, needle guidance and contrast power injection. The IR department is currently undergoing plans for re-design and expansion to match current growth and future ambitions.
The job plan is for 10 programmed activities (8 DCC, 2 SPA). Job plans will include reporting sessions for general oncology work and inpatient reporting, and the provision of a diagnostic subspeciality can be accommodated if desired. Reporting sessions can be undertaken remotely, and hybrid job plans are supported by the department. New consultants will be set up with a PACS reporting home workstation. Shared reporting offices are available on all sites.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
Kind
Empowered
Responsible
Inclusive
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Qualification and Education
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent or MBBS or equivalent Full and Specialist registration (as well as a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
- FRCR (or equivalent)
- Applicants who are UK trained must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Radiology or be within six months of award of CCT by the date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice at date of commencement
Desirable
- Higher degree of PhD or MD by postgraduate thesis (or evidence of equivalent research training/experience)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist training in interventional and diagnostic radiology
- Experience of service development
- Ability to teach all grades of clinical staff, including those in training
- Clinical management and leadership experience
Desirable
- Post-CCT experience in interventional radiology
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach all grades of clinical staff, including those in training
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience of supervising medical trainees
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Insight into managing and leading clinical teams
- Experience and evidence of service improvement
- Experience and evidence of collaborative work across clinical network groups and in multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Experience of budget management
Person Specification
Qualification and Education
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent or MBBS or equivalent Full and Specialist registration (as well as a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
- FRCR (or equivalent)
- Applicants who are UK trained must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Radiology or be within six months of award of CCT by the date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice at date of commencement
Desirable
- Higher degree of PhD or MD by postgraduate thesis (or evidence of equivalent research training/experience)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist training in interventional and diagnostic radiology
- Experience of service development
- Ability to teach all grades of clinical staff, including those in training
- Clinical management and leadership experience
Desirable
- Post-CCT experience in interventional radiology
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach all grades of clinical staff, including those in training
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience of supervising medical trainees
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Insight into managing and leading clinical teams
- Experience and evidence of service improvement
- Experience and evidence of collaborative work across clinical network groups and in multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Experience of budget management
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
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).
