Job summary
The post is based at Kettering general hospital although cross-site working is encouraged as a part of university hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN).
The post holder will join an established cohesive team of radiologists supporting clinicians and delivering acute and elective imaging in both specialist areas and in general radiology. The post/s have developed to complement the existing expertise within the department and to manage expanding demands for imaging from the Emergency department, Cancer services, as well as the general diagnostic imaging workload.
Main duties of the job
This post/s would support emergency radiology, cancer imaging reporting, attending multi disciplinary team meetings, and covering Ultrasound (if appropriate), CT and MR session in the working week.
This role includes all aspects of a radiologist role, including but not limited to vetting, reporting, MDT preparation (specific to the sub-speciality), duty (hot reporting /CT/MRI and emergency service) and on call.
Role specific
- The work programme and job plan will be agreed on appointment. It is a full-time appointment. As a minimum it will be examined yearly during job planning. It will include a minimum of 1.5 SPA (Supporting professional activities) and rest DCC (Direct Clinical care activities). Distinct roles with other NHS responsibilities will attract further PA.
- Remote working is supported as part of the Job plan within the Trust and EMRAD consortium. Remote workstations can be provided (subject to availability).
- The job plan will be subject to review, with any revisions sought by mutual agreement but it is expected that the successful candidate will work with the Clinical business unit management team across UHN to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match.
- There is on-call commitment, included in the weekly timetable. The rota is 1 in 14, which will be one weekday between 5pm-8pm, and split weekends (10am-4pm). Currently, 1 PA is given for on-call
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Kettering General Hospital is a defence positive trust, supporting veterans, reservists, spouses & their families, and cadet armed forces volunteers, utilising their unique skills and experiences within the hospital workforce. We provide exceptional support to our employees who serve as reservists, ensuring they can balance their civilian and military responsibilities effectively.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General
Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care.
Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
To provide support cross-site to cover any gaps across UHN when necessary.
Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, outpatients, and the ED departments.
Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments, and primary care.
Offer educational, clinical support and leadership and junior medical colleagues, radiology colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary teams.
Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility.
Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained.
Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated.
Ensure that junior doctors training conforms to royal college of radiology requirements.
Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the trust's agreed policy.
All consultants will undergo appraisal and revalidation, comply with the terms and conditions of the organization, and ensure their statutory and mandatory training is current and compliant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General
Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care.
Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
To provide support cross-site to cover any gaps across UHN when necessary.
Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, outpatients, and the ED departments.
Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments, and primary care.
Offer educational, clinical support and leadership and junior medical colleagues, radiology colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary teams.
Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility.
Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained.
Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated.
Ensure that junior doctors training conforms to royal college of radiology requirements.
Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the trust's agreed policy.
All consultants will undergo appraisal and revalidation, comply with the terms and conditions of the organization, and ensure their statutory and mandatory training is current and compliant.
Person Specification
Essential and desirable
Essential
- FRCR
- Certificate of Specialist Training in Radiology (or be within 6 months of its award at time of Advisory Appointment Committee).
- At least 2 years of working in radiology in NHS
- Extensive experience in general radiology including plain film interpretation, ultrasound, CT, fluoroscopy and MRI
- Competency in specific subspecialty reporting for MDT meetings
- Competency in CT colon reporting for bowel cancer screening programme
- Interest in teaching medical undergraduates, radiology and non-radiology junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Additional undergraduate or postgraduate qualification.
- Management and Leadership experience
Person Specification
Essential and desirable
Essential
- FRCR
- Certificate of Specialist Training in Radiology (or be within 6 months of its award at time of Advisory Appointment Committee).
- At least 2 years of working in radiology in NHS
- Extensive experience in general radiology including plain film interpretation, ultrasound, CT, fluoroscopy and MRI
- Competency in specific subspecialty reporting for MDT meetings
- Competency in CT colon reporting for bowel cancer screening programme
- Interest in teaching medical undergraduates, radiology and non-radiology junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Additional undergraduate or postgraduate qualification.
- Management and Leadership 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).
