The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist

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Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist. This is a replacement post and the successful candidate will work alongside the existing 3 full-time Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologists and and 2 interventional consultant works. They will be selected on the skills they can bring to the Trust and their ability to integrate into the department.

The post is subject to the Terms and Conditions of the new Consultant contract. The successful applicant must have full GMC registration, possess FRCR (or equivalent), have completed specialist training and be entered on the specialist register of the GMC (or have an expected CCT date within six months of the interview). The applicant should have evidence of suitable neuroradiology sub specialty training.

The radiology department is well equipped with an established capital replacement program. Currently there 5 MRI scanners , There are 2 CT scanners, two flat panel biplane angiogram suites, a robotic general X ray room, and C-arm screening room.

Informal visits are encouraged and should be arranged through: Dr Maneesh Bhojak, Consultant Neuroradiologist and Clinical Director for Radiology 0152 5295538. email: m.bhojak@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based at The Walton Centre. The post holder will attend as necessary, the relevant Clinical and MDT Meetings that occur at WCFT.

The proposed starting PAs will comprise.

10 PAs in total

8.5 Direct Clinical Care of which 2.75 on average will be interventional sessions. Depending upon experience the appointee may be involved in additional sessions with a more experienced colleague initially.

1.5 Supporting Professional Activities

Direct clinical care activities will include neurointervention both diagnostic and treatment. It also includes attendance of clinical meetings, MDTs, patient administration, clinics and on-call.

Supporting professional activities will include continuing professional development, teaching, audit, research, and preparation for professional annual appraisal. Evidence of the outputs will be expected both for appraisal / re-validation and for the job planning process (see below).

The exact contents of the job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after appointment. The job plan will be subject to annual review and may be altered by negotiation in response to the changing requirements of the neuroradiology service in light of changing demand or retirements.

The Job Plan outline for this post will consist of 10 PAs currently over five days, 9 to 5. There is also an on-call commitment which will be 1 in 6 ( 3 session allocated for this).

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People we invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and has been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Details

Date posted

26 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9160-459700-01

Job locations

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be based at The Walton Centre. The post holder will attend as necessary, the relevant Clinical and MDT Meetings that occur at WCFT.

This is full time replacement post to support the existing team of 3 fulltime and one part time ( 7.5 PA) consultant interventional neuroradiologists and an additional parttime 3PA visiting neuroradiologist covering thrombectomy at the Walton Centre

The proposed starting PAs will comprise.

10 PAs in total

6 Direct Clinical Care of which 2.75 on average will be interventional sessions. Depending upon experience the appointee may be involved in additional sessions with a more experienced colleague initially.

-1.5 Supporting Professional Activities

Direct clinical care activities will include neurointervention both diagnostic and treatment. It also includes attendance of clinical meetings, MDTs, patient administration, clinics and on-call.

Supporting professional activities will include continuing professional development, teaching, audit, research, and preparation for professional annual appraisal. Evidence of the outputs will be expected both for appraisal / re-validation and for the job planning process (see below).

The exact contents of the job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after appointment. The job plan will be subject to annual review and may be altered by negotiation in response to the changing requirements of the neuroradiology service in light of changing demand or retirements.

The Job Plan outline for this post will consist of 7.5 PAs currently over two/ three days, 9 to 5. There is also an on-call commitment which will be 1 in 6 ( 3 session allocated for this). As part of future job planning it is possible that some pas may need to start earlier or finish later if the service requires. Currently the 4 interventionists provide 24/7 thrombectomy and ad hoc weekend cover for coiling particularly over Bank Holidays.

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The Neuroradiologists work flexibly as a group to cross-cover all of the neuroradiology service workflow, concentrating on areas of need

Job Planning

The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out the consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It should cover all aspects of a consultants professional practice, including clinical work, teaching, audit, research, education and managerial responsibilities. Documentary evidence of productive use of SPAs will be required

All Consultants will be required to.

  • Ensure compliance with all Trust Risk Management, Research Governance and Infection Control Policies and Procedures and abide by Standards for Better Health
  • Be aware of and comply with their data protection and confidentiality obligations under Law and through Trust policy
  • Comply with the explicit and implied terms of their contract of employment, or other agreement signed to handle Trust information.
  • Undertake appropriate Information Governance mandatory training as set out in the Corporate Induction and Mandatory Training Policy
  • Attend all mandatory training as specified in the Corporate Induction and mandatory Training Policy such as Fire, Infection control, Conflict Resolution and Safeguarding
  • Abide by the relevant Codes of Professional Practice
  • Take responsibility for managing own health and well being.

Job purpose

This is a replacement post to support the existing team of 3 fulltime consultant interventional neuroradiologists and an additional parttime 3PA visiting consultant neuroradiologist and a 7.5PA consultant neuroradiologist covering thrombectomy at the Walton Centre

Clinical Duties

The successful applicant will have a commitment to provide Interventional neuroradiology servicing, participating in 24/7 thrombectomy service, acute and elective neuro intervention cases, and outpatient neurovascular clinics. On-call will be covering 24/7 thrombectomy service on a 1: 5 basis with 6th INR covering leaves and absences on a pre agreed rota basis

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be based at The Walton Centre. The post holder will attend as necessary, the relevant Clinical and MDT Meetings that occur at WCFT.

This is full time replacement post to support the existing team of 3 fulltime and one part time ( 7.5 PA) consultant interventional neuroradiologists and an additional parttime 3PA visiting neuroradiologist covering thrombectomy at the Walton Centre

The proposed starting PAs will comprise.

10 PAs in total

6 Direct Clinical Care of which 2.75 on average will be interventional sessions. Depending upon experience the appointee may be involved in additional sessions with a more experienced colleague initially.

-1.5 Supporting Professional Activities

Direct clinical care activities will include neurointervention both diagnostic and treatment. It also includes attendance of clinical meetings, MDTs, patient administration, clinics and on-call.

Supporting professional activities will include continuing professional development, teaching, audit, research, and preparation for professional annual appraisal. Evidence of the outputs will be expected both for appraisal / re-validation and for the job planning process (see below).

The exact contents of the job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after appointment. The job plan will be subject to annual review and may be altered by negotiation in response to the changing requirements of the neuroradiology service in light of changing demand or retirements.

The Job Plan outline for this post will consist of 7.5 PAs currently over two/ three days, 9 to 5. There is also an on-call commitment which will be 1 in 6 ( 3 session allocated for this). As part of future job planning it is possible that some pas may need to start earlier or finish later if the service requires. Currently the 4 interventionists provide 24/7 thrombectomy and ad hoc weekend cover for coiling particularly over Bank Holidays.

.

The Neuroradiologists work flexibly as a group to cross-cover all of the neuroradiology service workflow, concentrating on areas of need

Job Planning

The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out the consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It should cover all aspects of a consultants professional practice, including clinical work, teaching, audit, research, education and managerial responsibilities. Documentary evidence of productive use of SPAs will be required

All Consultants will be required to.

  • Ensure compliance with all Trust Risk Management, Research Governance and Infection Control Policies and Procedures and abide by Standards for Better Health
  • Be aware of and comply with their data protection and confidentiality obligations under Law and through Trust policy
  • Comply with the explicit and implied terms of their contract of employment, or other agreement signed to handle Trust information.
  • Undertake appropriate Information Governance mandatory training as set out in the Corporate Induction and Mandatory Training Policy
  • Attend all mandatory training as specified in the Corporate Induction and mandatory Training Policy such as Fire, Infection control, Conflict Resolution and Safeguarding
  • Abide by the relevant Codes of Professional Practice
  • Take responsibility for managing own health and well being.

Job purpose

This is a replacement post to support the existing team of 3 fulltime consultant interventional neuroradiologists and an additional parttime 3PA visiting consultant neuroradiologist and a 7.5PA consultant neuroradiologist covering thrombectomy at the Walton Centre

Clinical Duties

The successful applicant will have a commitment to provide Interventional neuroradiology servicing, participating in 24/7 thrombectomy service, acute and elective neuro intervention cases, and outpatient neurovascular clinics. On-call will be covering 24/7 thrombectomy service on a 1: 5 basis with 6th INR covering leaves and absences on a pre agreed rota basis

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCR
  • Subspecialist Training in Interventional Neuro Radiology at a recognised training centre
  • Full engagement of medical Appraisal and Revalidation
  • Inclusion on the Specialist Register or entry to the Register within 6 months of interview.
  • CCT in Clinical and Interventional Radiology for those UK trained after 2015
  • Full registration with a license to practice with the General Medical Council.

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS Consultants

Desirable

  • Participation in a management training course
  • Administrative roles during training
  • Word processing, spreadsheet and database computer skills
  • Attendance at IT course
  • A proven track record in self directed research relevant to Neuroradiology
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals relevant to Neuroradiology
  • Organisational skills
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Team working skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCR
  • Subspecialist Training in Interventional Neuro Radiology at a recognised training centre
  • Full engagement of medical Appraisal and Revalidation
  • Inclusion on the Specialist Register or entry to the Register within 6 months of interview.
  • CCT in Clinical and Interventional Radiology for those UK trained after 2015
  • Full registration with a license to practice with the General Medical Council.

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS Consultants

Desirable

  • Participation in a management training course
  • Administrative roles during training
  • Word processing, spreadsheet and database computer skills
  • Attendance at IT course
  • A proven track record in self directed research relevant to Neuroradiology
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals relevant to Neuroradiology
  • Organisational skills
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Team working skills.

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

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Employer's website

https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


Employer's website

https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director Neuroradiology

Dr Maneesh Bhojak

m.bhojak@nhs.net

01515295538

Details

Date posted

26 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9160-459700-01

Job locations

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ


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