Consultant in PET Imaging

Job responsibilities

Example of programmed activities (to be confirmed on appointment)

Number of programmed activities

Programmed activities for direct clinical care:

PET reporting 6.75 MDM preparation and attendance 1.25

Supporting programmed activities:

Job Planning, appraisal, continuing professional development, clinical governance, mandatory training, research, PET audit and other roles as agreed with the PET clinical lead

2

Total

10

Direct Clinical Care Activities

The post holder will join the existing team of consultants in PET Imaging and be expected to support and contribute to the development of the service. Commitments will include reporting sessions and support for MDMs.

Supporting Programmed Activities (SPAs)

Of the two SPAs, one is included for personal and professional revalidation activities and CPD. Any additional SPA allocation will be discussed at annual job planning with the PET Clinical Lead and will be dependent on future and ongoing managerial, research and/or teaching commitments.

Proposed Timetable

Final agreement on the timetable of commitments will be agreed before taking up the post and then reviewed at least annually as part of the job planning process.

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
• On GMC Specialist Register for CCT in nuclear medicine or radionuclide radiology
• Ability and willingness to hold an ARSAC licence

Desirable

• FRCR
• MSc In Nuclear Medicine

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Experience and training in PET imaging

Desirable

• Completion of specialist radiology training programme
• Fellowship in PET imaging
• Other nuclear medicine experience and training

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Independent reporting of all oncological PET studies

Desirable

• Ability to report neurology PET studies and speciality interest in Head and Neck Oncological Imaging
• Reporting of other non-oncological PET including, but not limited to cardiology and inflammation

Audit Management & IT

Essential

• Understand the role of clinical governance and audit in a successful department. Management and IT skills
• Understanding of principles of audit

Desirable

• Specific audits in the field of PET

Research. Teaching skill & experience

Essential

• Understand the importance of research and its role in PET imaging
• Experience of teaching and training

Desirable

• Track record of published PET research in peer reviewed publications.

Leadership / Management skills

Essential

• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
• Interpersonal Skills; Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
• Interpersonal Skills; Ability to work as part of a team
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
• Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets

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).