Consultant Cross-sectional /Oncological Radiologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post has developed to complement the existing expertise within the department and to manage expanding demands for Imaging from Cancer Services. It will support cancer imaging reporting, attending multi-disciplinary team meetings and covering Ultrasound, CT and MR sessions in the working week. The appointees will be encouraged to perform basic interventional procedures, like biopsies and drainages .

The post holder will take part in reporting oncological imaging in preferred sub-speciality , attend MDTs, take part in acute CT/MR reporting, general ultrasound and sessions requiring authorisation /reviews of imaging and requests.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Medical Qualification (MB ChB/MBBS or equivalent). FRCR or equivalent.
• Certificate of Specialist Training in Radiology (or be within 6 months of its award at time of Advisory Appointment Committee).

Desirable

• Additional undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in radiology
• Experience in radiology equivalent to UK training
• Research leading to presentations and/or publications.

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive experience in general radiology including plain film interpretation, ultrasound, CT, fluoroscopy and MRI in NHS
• Competency in oncological MDT meetings
• Competency in subspecialty reporting and intervention

Desirable

• Experience of working within the preferred sub-specialty interest
• Interest in teaching medical undergraduates, radiology and nonradiology junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals
• Experience of teaching.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work within the relevant clinical and managerial structure, contributing to the continued development of the radiology service.
• Ability to be a leader. Able to manage and motivate staff. Ability to be an effective member of a team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with and relate to all other health care staff.
• Ability to effectively communicate with medical colleagues, patients and carers
• Awareness of service development, governance and health improvement plans. Ability to manage change and to stimulate development. Keen and motivated to both learn and teach.

Desirable

• Management experience.
• Leadership experience.
• Awareness of budgeting management and management of resources
• Ability to manage change & to organise development.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering general hospital NHS trust

Rothwell road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)