Job summary
The Radiology department in Newham University Hospital is a busy, modern and well equipped department with fully digital general X-ray rooms (DR), a Fluoroscopy screening room, multiple general ultrasound rooms, a state-of-the-art 128 slice dual source CT scanner (a second state-of-the-art CT scanner is being installed now), a new state-of-the-art wide-bore 1.5 T MRI scanner, a digital mammography unit equipped with vacuum biopsy module, and multiple maternity ultrasound units. We are also managing some extra-mobile units and satellite x-ray hub at Shrewsbury road.
We are a completely paperless department with a cross-trust hospital information system (HIS), picture archiving and communication system (PACS), radiology information system (RIS) and voice recognition (VR) system for reporting.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants are expected to report independently on plain X-rays, perform/report various fluoroscopy exams, ultrasound and CT scans. They are also expected to be perfectly capable of accurately reporting acute/emergency CT scans during the day and out of hours during the on-call/night shifts. The successful candidate(s) will be able to correctly vet and report on MR scans under consultant supervision. They are expected to contribute to audits and discrepancy meetings and all other clinical governance exercises taking place in the radiology department or across the Imaging Network Group. They will be also required to attend and participate in the various multidisciplinary meetings (MDM). They should be willing to teach the undergraduate medical students, radiology specialty registrars (SpRs), student radiographers and ultrasonographers.
A developed subspecialty in radiology is desirable and will be encouraged.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate(s) should be a team player, will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver compassionate and efficient patient care in a timely manner. They will need to agree levels of activity and throughput with the Imaging Clinical Director and Imaging General Manager. These activity levels will be aligned to the increasing capacity and demand of the radiology department.
The successful post holder(s) would form part of our 6 specialty doctors rota, and would be operating independently at near consultant level providing both emergency and ambulatory care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate(s) should be a team player, will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver compassionate and efficient patient care in a timely manner. They will need to agree levels of activity and throughput with the Imaging Clinical Director and Imaging General Manager. These activity levels will be aligned to the increasing capacity and demand of the radiology department.
The successful post holder(s) would form part of our 6 specialty doctors rota, and would be operating independently at near consultant level providing both emergency and ambulatory care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical qualification from a recognized University or Medical School & GMC registered or registerable soon.
Desirable
- FRCR or equivalent degree in Radiology
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years experience working in a radiology department
- Experience of the UK National Health Service
- Must have basic interventional radiology skills, e.g. Drain insertions, pleural tapping, percutaneous biopsies
Desirable
- Carotid ultrasound experience
- Mammography experience
- Obstetric/Antenatal ultrasound skills with relevant accreditation
Training
Essential
- At least 3 years of training in a teaching hospital setting.
Desirable
- Five years of training in a teaching hospital setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- A broad range of knowledge in other relevant disciplines
Desirable
- A good grasp of current radiology literature
Teaching Skills and experience
Essential
- Ability to teach essential radiology to pre-graduate medical students, radiographers, and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Certification in Education
Participation in Clinical Governance
Essential
- Record of completed audit projects.
Desirable
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its applications in Medical Imaging
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical qualification from a recognized University or Medical School & GMC registered or registerable soon.
Desirable
- FRCR or equivalent degree in Radiology
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years experience working in a radiology department
- Experience of the UK National Health Service
- Must have basic interventional radiology skills, e.g. Drain insertions, pleural tapping, percutaneous biopsies
Desirable
- Carotid ultrasound experience
- Mammography experience
- Obstetric/Antenatal ultrasound skills with relevant accreditation
Training
Essential
- At least 3 years of training in a teaching hospital setting.
Desirable
- Five years of training in a teaching hospital setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- A broad range of knowledge in other relevant disciplines
Desirable
- A good grasp of current radiology literature
Teaching Skills and experience
Essential
- Ability to teach essential radiology to pre-graduate medical students, radiographers, and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Certification in Education
Participation in Clinical Governance
Essential
- Record of completed audit projects.
Desirable
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its applications in Medical Imaging
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).
