Job summary
Royal Papworth Hospital is the Regional centre for cardiothoracic services and has a
reputation for innovation and research. Specialist services include pulmonary
hypertension, transplantation, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, thoracic oncology
and cardiothoracic surgery. The radiology department is very well equipped with state of
the art equipment including two Siemens Force CT scanners, and 1.5/3.0T MRIs for
cardiac work. The post will provide excellent experience in all aspects of cardiac and
thoracic radiology. There are opportunities for research.
Main duties of the job
Radiology Cardiothoracic Fellowship/StR Post
Posts are available for a period of 12 months commencing Summer 2024. Consideration
will be given for other start dates. The post is suitable for trainees who hold a current
NTN. Those who are interested without an NTN, or who are post CCT could be
appointed as a LAS or Trust Clinical Fellow. Specialist Registrars currently enrolled in a
UK training programme (other than the East of England Deanery), who wish to retain
their National Training Number (NTN) whilst at Papworth, should discuss 'out-ofprogramme-training' (OOPT) with their Training Programme Director.
For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Angela Tasker on 01223 639449 or by
email Angela.Tasker1@nhs.net.
Closing date: TBC (may close early if there are suitable applicants)
Interview date: TBA
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCR
Experience
Essential
- To have completed 3-4 years of
- training as a specialist registrar in
- radiology.
- * A fundamental knowledge of all
- aspects of general radiology.
- * Broad experience and sound clinical
- background
- Excellent motivation towards
- developing a high degree of skill in
- thoracic radiology and undertaking
- research in this field
- An ability to work harmoniously with
- other members of the radiology
- department and members of the
- multidisciplinary team. Relates well
- to patients. Ability to be selfmotivated. Problem solving ability
- Interest in Cardiothoracic Radiology
- Experience of Audit
- Fluent English Speaker
- Experience of PACS/VR reporting.
- * Excellent team working experience
- and skills
- Medical Professional level
- Occupational health clearance for
- the role specified
- Honesty, integrity, appreciation of
- ethical dilemmas
Desirable
- Critical appraisal of literature Good
- pattern recognition Reasonable
- manual dexterity with good eye-hand
- co-ordination. Computer literate with
- data manipulation skills
- Candidate's should have an interest in
- thoracic and /or cardiac imaging
- Knowledge of research, discipline and
- protocols.
- * Publications in peer reviewed
- Journals
- Knowledge of fundamentals of health
- service management
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCR
Experience
Essential
- To have completed 3-4 years of
- training as a specialist registrar in
- radiology.
- * A fundamental knowledge of all
- aspects of general radiology.
- * Broad experience and sound clinical
- background
- Excellent motivation towards
- developing a high degree of skill in
- thoracic radiology and undertaking
- research in this field
- An ability to work harmoniously with
- other members of the radiology
- department and members of the
- multidisciplinary team. Relates well
- to patients. Ability to be selfmotivated. Problem solving ability
- Interest in Cardiothoracic Radiology
- Experience of Audit
- Fluent English Speaker
- Experience of PACS/VR reporting.
- * Excellent team working experience
- and skills
- Medical Professional level
- Occupational health clearance for
- the role specified
- Honesty, integrity, appreciation of
- ethical dilemmas
Desirable
- Critical appraisal of literature Good
- pattern recognition Reasonable
- manual dexterity with good eye-hand
- co-ordination. Computer literate with
- data manipulation skills
- Candidate's should have an interest in
- thoracic and /or cardiac imaging
- Knowledge of research, discipline and
- protocols.
- * Publications in peer reviewed
- Journals
- Knowledge of fundamentals of health
- service management
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
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).
