Job summary
A
vacancy for a Consultant Radiologist has arisen at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation
Trust. The vacancy is part time, to
cover maternity leave. The contact is fixed term to
cover maternity leave up to February 2024
The
post holder will join the other 18 Consultant Radiologists in providing a
comprehensive radiology service to patients in West Suffolk and its environs. All Consultants undertake general radiology
including CT, MR, ultrasound, and plain film reporting.
The
job is for a General Cross-sectional Radiologist with Subspecialist interest in
breast radiology.
The
breast imaging team encompasses the full 4 tier skill mix thus supporting
learning and development opportunities at all levels. The team includes four
Consultant Radiologists, two Consultant Radiographers, one Advanced
Practitioner (training to become Consultant Radiographer), Radiographers and
Assistant Practitioners.
The
successful candidate will have a special interest in breast imaging and will be
expected to participate fully in the local breast screening programme and
symptomatic breast service. Approximately 4 PAs will be dedicated to this work.
The remaining time will be SPA (1.5 PAs) and time in the general department
(2.5 PAs). There is the opportunity for
the applicant to join the on call rota, which would equate to an additional 1
PA.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will join the other 18 Consultant Radiologists in providing a
comprehensive radiology service to patients in West Suffolk and its
environs. All Consultants undertake
general radiology including CT, MR, ultrasound, and plain film reporting. All Radiologists have specialist interests
and support the relevant multidisciplinary teams.
To
contribute to the breast service, including:
Breast Screening
Mammogram reporting, performing US and core biopsy of breast
and axilla (but excluding stereotactic procedures)
Preparing and presenting at the breast MDT
Participation in consensus meetings
Reporting breast staging CT
To provide specialist radiological advice and
services to users of the radiology departments.
To accept responsibility for compliance with
Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations, along with the radiation protection
supervisor and the radiation protection advisor.
To accept personal responsibility for the
clinical care of patients referred.
To provide advice and information as required
to clinical colleagues and other staff.
To share responsibility for the supervision, training,
and professional development of radiographic staff and other staff as
necessary.
For further infromation on the duties and responsibilities of the post please see that attached Job Description
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more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for,
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settings.
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West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care
services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery
unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+
beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
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and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk
Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing
temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
A vacancy for a Consultant Radiologist has arisen at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The vacancy is part time, to cover maternity leave. The contact is fixed term to cover maternity leave up to February 2024
The post holder will join the other 18 Consultant Radiologists in providing a comprehensive radiology service to patients in West Suffolk and its environs. All Consultants undertake general radiology including CT, MR, ultrasound, and plain film reporting. All Radiologists have specialist interests and support the relevant multidisciplinary teams.
The job is for a General Cross-sectional Radiologist with Subspecialist interest in breast radiology. Appropriate clinical skills and knowledge will be expected.
The breast imaging team encompasses the full 4 tier skill mix thus supporting learning and development opportunities at all levels. The team includes four Consultant Radiologists, two Consultant Radiographers, one Advanced Practitioner (training to become Consultant Radiographer), Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners.
The successful candidate will have a special interest in breast imaging and will be expected to participate fully in the local breast screening programme and symptomatic breast service. Approximately 4 PAs will be dedicated to this work. The remaining time will be SPA (1.5 PAs) and time in the general department (2.5 PAs). There is the opportunity for the applicant to join the on call rota, which would equate to an additional 1 PA.
The department actively encourages skill mix with the following roles and responsibilities implemented:
- Sonographers run and report on obstetrics, gynaecology and general ultrasound lists.
- Three radiographers perform contrast fluoroscopy studies
- Several radiographers perform CT Colonography
- Four radiographers report CT Colonography
- Four radiographers undertake some A&E plain film reporting,
- One radiographer reports some nuclear medicine examinations
- One radiographer reports CT head examinations
- Two consultant radiographers undertake film reading and breast localisations
- One specialist radiographer practitioner undertakes breast localisations
- One radiographer performs hysterosalpingography
- One radiographer performs sialography
- One MRI radiographer reports some MRI examinations
- In addition, cross-sectional radiographers vet the majority of the CT and MR studies as long as they follow local protocols.
There is a Duty Radiologist as part of the rota, available within the department. All requests for in patient Smart imaging examinations are vetted by radiologists and cases are discussed with hospital clinicians and GPs. The postholders will be expected to participate in, and support this process.
The Royal College of Radiologists guide iRefer Making the Best Use of Clinical Radiology is in use to assist with justification of all examinations.
The post holder will also be expected to participate in departmental audit and clinical governance processes, and will be expected to provide training and education to medical and other departmental staff as required. Clinicoradiological conferences and MDTs are recognised as an increasingly important part of the department workload and active participation in the sub speciality meetings of interest will be expected. The department was one of the first in the country to achieve ISAS/QSI accreditation and consultants are expected to embrace and participate in this process.
The posts will be for nine programmed activities The exact nature of these programmed activities will be discussed with the head of department and consultant colleagues prior to taking up the post.
The successful candidate will be expected to hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists, or equivalent, and to satisfy the current regulations concerning accreditation prior to taking up this appointment. Accreditation is not, however, a statutory requirement. Since 1st January 1997 it has been a legal requirement for all doctors to be on the Specialist Register before taking up a consultant appointment.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Lead Clinician and their Clinical Director (CD) and their Associate Director of Operations (ADO), on behalf of the Executive Medical Director, three months after commencement. This will be signed by the Clinical Lead and the Associate Director of Operations and will be effective either from the commencement date of the appointment or at an alternative agreed date
Job description
Job responsibilities
A vacancy for a Consultant Radiologist has arisen at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The vacancy is part time, to cover maternity leave. The contact is fixed term to cover maternity leave up to February 2024
The post holder will join the other 18 Consultant Radiologists in providing a comprehensive radiology service to patients in West Suffolk and its environs. All Consultants undertake general radiology including CT, MR, ultrasound, and plain film reporting. All Radiologists have specialist interests and support the relevant multidisciplinary teams.
The job is for a General Cross-sectional Radiologist with Subspecialist interest in breast radiology. Appropriate clinical skills and knowledge will be expected.
The breast imaging team encompasses the full 4 tier skill mix thus supporting learning and development opportunities at all levels. The team includes four Consultant Radiologists, two Consultant Radiographers, one Advanced Practitioner (training to become Consultant Radiographer), Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners.
The successful candidate will have a special interest in breast imaging and will be expected to participate fully in the local breast screening programme and symptomatic breast service. Approximately 4 PAs will be dedicated to this work. The remaining time will be SPA (1.5 PAs) and time in the general department (2.5 PAs). There is the opportunity for the applicant to join the on call rota, which would equate to an additional 1 PA.
The department actively encourages skill mix with the following roles and responsibilities implemented:
- Sonographers run and report on obstetrics, gynaecology and general ultrasound lists.
- Three radiographers perform contrast fluoroscopy studies
- Several radiographers perform CT Colonography
- Four radiographers report CT Colonography
- Four radiographers undertake some A&E plain film reporting,
- One radiographer reports some nuclear medicine examinations
- One radiographer reports CT head examinations
- Two consultant radiographers undertake film reading and breast localisations
- One specialist radiographer practitioner undertakes breast localisations
- One radiographer performs hysterosalpingography
- One radiographer performs sialography
- One MRI radiographer reports some MRI examinations
- In addition, cross-sectional radiographers vet the majority of the CT and MR studies as long as they follow local protocols.
There is a Duty Radiologist as part of the rota, available within the department. All requests for in patient Smart imaging examinations are vetted by radiologists and cases are discussed with hospital clinicians and GPs. The postholders will be expected to participate in, and support this process.
The Royal College of Radiologists guide iRefer Making the Best Use of Clinical Radiology is in use to assist with justification of all examinations.
The post holder will also be expected to participate in departmental audit and clinical governance processes, and will be expected to provide training and education to medical and other departmental staff as required. Clinicoradiological conferences and MDTs are recognised as an increasingly important part of the department workload and active participation in the sub speciality meetings of interest will be expected. The department was one of the first in the country to achieve ISAS/QSI accreditation and consultants are expected to embrace and participate in this process.
The posts will be for nine programmed activities The exact nature of these programmed activities will be discussed with the head of department and consultant colleagues prior to taking up the post.
The successful candidate will be expected to hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists, or equivalent, and to satisfy the current regulations concerning accreditation prior to taking up this appointment. Accreditation is not, however, a statutory requirement. Since 1st January 1997 it has been a legal requirement for all doctors to be on the Specialist Register before taking up a consultant appointment.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Lead Clinician and their Clinical Director (CD) and their Associate Director of Operations (ADO), on behalf of the Executive Medical Director, three months after commencement. This will be signed by the Clinical Lead and the Associate Director of Operations and will be effective either from the commencement date of the appointment or at an alternative agreed date
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- NHS breast Screening Programme Accreditation
Desirable
- Entry on the GMC specialist register in Clinical Radiology or be eligible for entry (within six months of attaining Certificate of Completion of Training) at the time of interview and hold a licence to practice.
- Any other relevant qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Clinical Radiology.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- NHS Breast Screening Programme accreditation
- Competent in mammogram reporting, performing US and core biopsy of breast and axilla (but excluding stereotactic procedures)
- Experience of preparing and presenting at the breast MDT
- Commitment to participation in consensus meetings
- Ability to report breast staging CT
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- Experience of implementing IR(ME)R Regulations.
Desirable
- Interests to compliment the department.
- Ability to undertake US guided localisations (Magseed is used by the department)
- Experience of tomosynthesis and/or contrast enhanced mammography
- Experience of Breast MRI reporting
- Ability and experience in teaching mammography and US to advanced practitioners
Knowledge
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:-
- that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or
- have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Overall 7.5. Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
- If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside speciality/medicine.
Management Ability
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead staff.
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
- Experience and competent with IT.
Desirable
- Experience of efficient, effective and smooth running of a Radiology department.
- Knowledge and experience of QSI accreditation programmes.
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Experience of teaching radiology to non-radiologists and/or trainees.
- Commitment to participation in consensus meetings
Desirable
- Attendance at a teaching skills course.
- Ability and experience in teaching mammography and US to advanced practitioners
Personality and Motivation
Essential
- Effective communication with patients, relatives, GPs, other clinical colleagues, nurses and other staff.
- Commitment to continuing medical education of requirements of clinical Governance and audit.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
- Interpersonal skills, working co-operatively with others.
- Ability to prioritise clinical need.
- Ability to organise oneself and own work.
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
Clinical Governance and Probity
Essential
- Experience of Radiology Governance meetings and Learning meetings (REALM) were discussions around errors in Radiology are performed in a culture of no-blame ,and learning from errors.
- Displays honesty, integrity and aware of ethical dilemmas.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- NHS breast Screening Programme Accreditation
Desirable
- Entry on the GMC specialist register in Clinical Radiology or be eligible for entry (within six months of attaining Certificate of Completion of Training) at the time of interview and hold a licence to practice.
- Any other relevant qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Clinical Radiology.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- NHS Breast Screening Programme accreditation
- Competent in mammogram reporting, performing US and core biopsy of breast and axilla (but excluding stereotactic procedures)
- Experience of preparing and presenting at the breast MDT
- Commitment to participation in consensus meetings
- Ability to report breast staging CT
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- Experience of implementing IR(ME)R Regulations.
Desirable
- Interests to compliment the department.
- Ability to undertake US guided localisations (Magseed is used by the department)
- Experience of tomosynthesis and/or contrast enhanced mammography
- Experience of Breast MRI reporting
- Ability and experience in teaching mammography and US to advanced practitioners
Knowledge
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:-
- that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or
- have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Overall 7.5. Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
- If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside speciality/medicine.
Management Ability
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead staff.
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
- Experience and competent with IT.
Desirable
- Experience of efficient, effective and smooth running of a Radiology department.
- Knowledge and experience of QSI accreditation programmes.
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Experience of teaching radiology to non-radiologists and/or trainees.
- Commitment to participation in consensus meetings
Desirable
- Attendance at a teaching skills course.
- Ability and experience in teaching mammography and US to advanced practitioners
Personality and Motivation
Essential
- Effective communication with patients, relatives, GPs, other clinical colleagues, nurses and other staff.
- Commitment to continuing medical education of requirements of clinical Governance and audit.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
- Interpersonal skills, working co-operatively with others.
- Ability to prioritise clinical need.
- Ability to organise oneself and own work.
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
Clinical Governance and Probity
Essential
- Experience of Radiology Governance meetings and Learning meetings (REALM) were discussions around errors in Radiology are performed in a culture of no-blame ,and learning from errors.
- Displays honesty, integrity and aware of ethical dilemmas.
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).
