Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant Radiologist post at the Wye Valley NHS Trust (WVT).
A full time (10 PA) Consultant post is being advertised. This is an additional post, approved to meet additional demand. The post is intended to be whole-time, but applications would be considered from candidates wishing for personal or domestic reasons to work part-time.
The successful candidate will join the existing establishment of 12 full time Consultant
Radiologists in providing a comprehensive Radiology service to the population of Herefordshire Health District plus a catchment population from mid Wales and referrals from parts of surrounding counties of Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gwent (total population 230,000).
The post holder should have broad radiology experience including plain film reporting, barium studies, ultrasound, CT and MRI. A special interest in Urology and/or MSK, or willingness to develop an interest in these areas is required.
The post holder will be expected to take part in departmental audit and clinical governance issues, provide training and education to medical and other departmental staff as required and participate in Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) Meetings.
The post holder will be required to participate in the on-call rota which is currently 1:10
Main duties of the job
The job plan and proposed timetable will be organised to meet the needs of the department and will be by mutual agreement. The job plan will be for 10 programmed activities (PA's) to include up to 2.5 SPAs . The working week would consist of 7.5 PA's for direct clinical care per week. In the first year 2.5 SPAs would consist of 1.5 core SPAs + 1 to develop departmental priorities which can then be formally built into the job plan in subsequent years From year 2, there will be 1.5 core SPAs + 1 for additional agreed responsibilities. Unused SPA time would be expected to be used for direct clinical care.
The 7.5 DCC Pas will include 1 PA On call, 1 PA for MDT prep and attendance, at least 1 each of CT, MRI and ultrasound.
About us
The County Hospital is a purpose built PFI acute District General Hospital which became fully operational in Summer 2002, replacing facilities delivered on three separate sites. The Hospital serves a population of approximately 230,000 from Herefordshire, Powys and other neighbouring counties.
All major DGH specialities are provided on one site. The current bed complement in Hereford is 220 adult and paediatric acute medical and surgical beds with 20 day case beds. Additional beds in community hospitals are managed by the Trust. Oncology services are provided from Cheltenham, Vascular Surgery from Worcester and the remainder from Birmingham. Radiotherapy is also provided on site, run by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Example Job Plan (10 PAs)
Monday am
Identified SPA activity/Urology MDT prep
1 PA
Monday pm
Urology MDT/Plain film reporting
1 PA
Tuesday am
Ultrasound
1 PA
Tuesday pm
MRI
1 PA
Wednesday am
Duty Radiologist
1 PA
Wednesday pm
CT
1 PA
Thursday am
SPA
1 PA
Thursday pm
Ultrasound
1 PA
Friday am
Plain film reporting
1PA
Friday pm
MRI
1 PA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Example Job Plan (10 PAs)
Monday am
Identified SPA activity/Urology MDT prep
1 PA
Monday pm
Urology MDT/Plain film reporting
1 PA
Tuesday am
Ultrasound
1 PA
Tuesday pm
MRI
1 PA
Wednesday am
Duty Radiologist
1 PA
Wednesday pm
CT
1 PA
Thursday am
SPA
1 PA
Thursday pm
Ultrasound
1 PA
Friday am
Plain film reporting
1PA
Friday pm
MRI
1 PA
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- FRCR
- On GMC specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining specialist registration on date of interview
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate training in radiology. Wide experience in all aspects of radiology.
Desirable
- Training and experience in urology and/MSK
Knowledge
Essential
- Widespread broad based knowledge in all aspects of radiology
Skills
Essential
- Practical skills commensurate with training and experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- FRCR
- On GMC specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining specialist registration on date of interview
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate training in radiology. Wide experience in all aspects of radiology.
Desirable
- Training and experience in urology and/MSK
Knowledge
Essential
- Widespread broad based knowledge in all aspects of radiology
Skills
Essential
- Practical skills commensurate with training and experience
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).
