Job summary
AAC is scheduled for 11th January.
We are looking to appoint a full-time (10 PA's) substantive consultant specialising in paediatric radiology (8 DCC/ 2SPA).
This is a replacement post to meet the increasing demand for diagnostic paediatric radiology services across the south of London network as well as the expansion of the children's hospital facilities.
The successful candidate will work at the Children's Radiology department in the Evelina London Children's Hospital (ELCH), as part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team of 8 other paediatric radiologists.
The post holder will help facilitate the service including rapid access to paediatric imaging services, integration and collaboration with clinical teams, paediatric imaging network development and improved regional access to specialist imaging.
The successful candidate should be proficient in all aspects of paediatric diagnostic radiology including plain film reporting, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, MRI and CT, and contribute to the on-call rota for paediatric radiology.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based at ELCH building on the St Thomas' Hospital site. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service and ongoing expansion of the paediatric services.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment. In addition to supporting the established diagnostic radiology services, the post holder will be expected to take an active interest in research and service development and to participate in the teaching program of the department.
The weekly rota, including leave, is managed through an online platform (Medirota) which allows full visibility of session cover, DCC and SPA activity, across the consultant team and overall department. This has been in place since October 2022 and ensures safe and robust service planning with live updates and interactive communication with the A&C, bookings and other staff in the department.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. The Duchess of Cambridge became the Patron of Evelina London in 2018.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week on average to be carried out on Guys & St Thomas sites and includes on-call commitments. As a Department we are open to flexible working patterns which suit the Department and individual needs with agreement with the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead. A proposed job plan is provided below and the post holder will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan, including personal and professional objectives, with the Clinical Director within 3 months of starting.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. It is stressed that as part of the Directorates move to extended working that the post holder may be asked to include weekend sessions as part of their regular job plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week on average to be carried out on Guys & St Thomas sites and includes on-call commitments. As a Department we are open to flexible working patterns which suit the Department and individual needs with agreement with the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead. A proposed job plan is provided below and the post holder will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan, including personal and professional objectives, with the Clinical Director within 3 months of starting.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. It is stressed that as part of the Directorates move to extended working that the post holder may be asked to include weekend sessions as part of their regular job plan.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- FRCR or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT.
Clinical Experience and Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive experience of paediatric diagnostic imaging
- Sub-specialty training in paediatric radiology/ paediatric radiology fellowship
- Independent performance and reporting of all general paediatric diagnostic imaging
- Independent performance of pneumatic reduction of intussusception
Desirable
- Sub-specialty interest within paediatric radiology e.g. body MRI, oncology, foetal MSK, chest/cardiac, ENT
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
- Paediatric radiology-specific audits leading to change in practice and service improvement
Research. Teaching skill & exp
Essential
- Understand the importance of research and its role in imaging.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Track record of published 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.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- FRCR or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT.
Clinical Experience and Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive experience of paediatric diagnostic imaging
- Sub-specialty training in paediatric radiology/ paediatric radiology fellowship
- Independent performance and reporting of all general paediatric diagnostic imaging
- Independent performance of pneumatic reduction of intussusception
Desirable
- Sub-specialty interest within paediatric radiology e.g. body MRI, oncology, foetal MSK, chest/cardiac, ENT
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
- Paediatric radiology-specific audits leading to change in practice and service improvement
Research. Teaching skill & exp
Essential
- Understand the importance of research and its role in imaging.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Track record of published 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.
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
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).
