Job summary
Adult / Paediatric Interventional Radiologist Consultant
The Liverpool University NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) was created in 2019, after the successful merger of the Royal Liverpool and Aintree Hospitals. Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint 1 Consultant Interventional Radiologist to work within LUHFT and also within our local paediatric Hospital, Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
This is a new working collaboration with Alder Hey Children's Hospital. The post will be full-time 10 PAs and will be joint at LUHFT on the Aintree site and Alder Hey Children's Hospital. This is an equally split role of adult and paediatric Interventional procedures.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to support all aspects of Interventional Radiology for which they are suitably trained and participate with the on call service provided at the Aintree University Hospital site. There is currently no requirement to participate with the on call service at Alder Hey children's Hospital.
The post holder will also be required to support the training of junior colleagues in both paediatric and adult procedures.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to support all aspects of Interventional Radiology for which they are suitably trained and participate with the on call service provided at the Aintree University Hospital site. There is currently no requirement to participate with the on call service at Alder Hey children's Hospital.
The post holder will also be required to support the training of junior colleagues in both paediatric and adult procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to support all aspects of Interventional Radiology for which they are suitably trained and participate with the on call service provided at the Aintree University Hospital site. There is currently no requirement to participate with the on call service at Alder Hey children's Hospital.
The post holder will also be required to support the training of junior colleagues in both paediatric and adult procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
- Eligible for specialist register in Radiology
Clinical experience
Essential
- CCT in Radiology (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview
- Subspecialty training in Cross Sectional Radiology
- Evidence of continuing medical education
Teaching & training experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Clinical Governance experience
Essential
- Understanding NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Management experience
Desirable
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
Audit experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit
- Publication of audit results
Desirable
- Publication of audit results
Research experience
Essential
- Understanding principles of research
- Proven track record in research
- Publication of research
Desirable
- Success in obtaining funding for research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB (or equivalent)
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for)
- Eligible for specialist register in Radiology
Clinical experience
Essential
- CCT in Radiology (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview
- Subspecialty training in Cross Sectional Radiology
- Evidence of continuing medical education
Teaching & training experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Clinical Governance experience
Essential
- Understanding NHS management structures and the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Management experience
Desirable
- Willingness to participate in management activities
- Understanding of financial arrangements in the NHS
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
Audit experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical audit
- Publication of audit results
Desirable
- Publication of audit results
Research experience
Essential
- Understanding principles of research
- Proven track record in research
- Publication of research
Desirable
- Success in obtaining funding for research
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).
