Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist at Royal Papworth Hospital with prime responsibility in cross sectional imaging reporting within cardiothoracic or thoracic imaging.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our team of Consultants and become part of our incredible organisation; our world-wide reputation and opportunities to gain exceptional experience mean that this is a wonderful place to develop your career.
Flexible working arrangements will be considered and discussions as to your requirements and how they could be accommodated are welcomed.
For an informal discussion please contact Lead Consultant luigia.d'errico@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in imaging to support the management of cardiothoracic patients.
Share with colleagues the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Cardiothoracic Radiology Service and the running of relevant MDTs.
Teaching and training of junior staff, Medical Students and Radiographers
Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit
Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
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
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) in Radiology at time of interview
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in another specialty (eg MRCP)
- Higher Degree (eg MSc, MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients, including an ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in cardiothoracic imaging.
- Ability to conduct sub-specialty MDTs.
- Undertake cardiothoracic imaging on-call cover in a specialist cardiothoracic unit.
- Ability to liaise with other hospitals and imaging departments within the region and beyond
Desirable
- Expertise in CT guided and pericardial thoracic interventions
- Nuclear cardiology and lung oncology reporting including MIBI and Lung oncology PET.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Please see Job description for full details of person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) in Radiology at time of interview
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in another specialty (eg MRCP)
- Higher Degree (eg MSc, MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients, including an ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in cardiothoracic imaging.
- Ability to conduct sub-specialty MDTs.
- Undertake cardiothoracic imaging on-call cover in a specialist cardiothoracic unit.
- Ability to liaise with other hospitals and imaging departments within the region and beyond
Desirable
- Expertise in CT guided and pericardial thoracic interventions
- Nuclear cardiology and lung oncology reporting including MIBI and Lung oncology PET.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Please see Job description for full details of person specification.
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).
