Job summary
We are looking for a consultant radiologist for a fixed term, full time post for general radiologist .
The post will be based at the West Middlesex site. Depending on the needs of the department there will be scope for flexible working from the Chelsea & Westminster site for a limited number of sessions per week if needed.
The new appointee will participate in the diagnostic on call rota covering the WM site.
The proposed job plan will be subject to change to allow for any future extended 7-day service requirement and provision of services across the entire Trust.
The successful candidate will have access to secretarial/administrator support from the Imaging department administrative/PA team. They will also have access to dedicated working office space within the radiology department where they will be able to base themselves and be part of the wider radiology team.
Main duties of the job
The 12 month fixed term 10 PA contract comprises 8.5 DCC sessions and 1.5 SPA sessions.
The job plan will be based on a 5 day week. Sessions are mainly for supporting general workload of the department, dedicated to general CT/MRI and acute CT reporting.
The successful applicant will be expected to have experience reporting general and body CT/MRI including oncology imaging. Interest in any subspecialty can be accommodated as well as participation in some MDTs.
Interventional skills are desirable and there is scope for performing general procedures such as US/CT-guided biopsies or drainages.
The successful candidate is expected to have a starting date within 3 months of interview.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide High Quality Care to Patients
The post holder must adhere to the standards outlined by the GMC for Good Medical Practice.
Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
Demonstrate, model and encourage Trust Values at all times to all patients and staff.
Research, Teaching and Training
Provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as agreed with the Service Lead. To contribute to training and teaching of medical trainees, medical students, other doctors in training and other staff groups.
Act as a clinical supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director/Service Lead.
Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts research/audit portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
Ensure that your mandatory training is up to date as per Trust policy.
The Trust expects all consultants to participate fully in continuing professional development to ensure that skills and knowledge are updated in line with relevant medical developments. Consultants may apply to the study leave budget for help with associated expenses in line with the terms and conditions of their contract. In addition consultants will be expected to undertake some non-clinical training and development at the discretion of the trust management, for example, Leadership Training.
Performance Management
To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance.
Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively.
Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.
Medical Staff Management and Accountability
Adhere to Trust / department guidelines on leave, including requesting and reporting absence, and professional and study leave, and to ensure that members of staff for whom you are responsible do the same.
Participate in the recruitment and induction of junior medical staff as delegated by the Clinical Director/Service Lead.
Participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
Participate fully in regular departmental activities including department meetings and team building activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide High Quality Care to Patients
The post holder must adhere to the standards outlined by the GMC for Good Medical Practice.
Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
Demonstrate, model and encourage Trust Values at all times to all patients and staff.
Research, Teaching and Training
Provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as agreed with the Service Lead. To contribute to training and teaching of medical trainees, medical students, other doctors in training and other staff groups.
Act as a clinical supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director/Service Lead.
Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts research/audit portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
Ensure that your mandatory training is up to date as per Trust policy.
The Trust expects all consultants to participate fully in continuing professional development to ensure that skills and knowledge are updated in line with relevant medical developments. Consultants may apply to the study leave budget for help with associated expenses in line with the terms and conditions of their contract. In addition consultants will be expected to undertake some non-clinical training and development at the discretion of the trust management, for example, Leadership Training.
Performance Management
To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance.
Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively.
Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.
Medical Staff Management and Accountability
Adhere to Trust / department guidelines on leave, including requesting and reporting absence, and professional and study leave, and to ensure that members of staff for whom you are responsible do the same.
Participate in the recruitment and induction of junior medical staff as delegated by the Clinical Director/Service Lead.
Participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
Participate fully in regular departmental activities including department meetings and team building activities.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMET/GMC by date if Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC))
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register OR eligible within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee
- Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
- Achieved Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR)
- Experience in teaching medical trainees and other NHS professionals
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Additional related qualifications e.g. BSc, BA
- Teaching/ education qualification
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children as per intercollegiate document.
- Management Training
- Understanding of business planning and hospital contracting
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Audit
- Under and post graduate teaching experience
- Wide training in general, cross-sectional radiology and ultrasound
- Relevant Sub-specialty training
- Experience in general ultrasound
- Experience in general CT reporting
- Experience in MRI reporting
- Understanding of audit and Clinical Governance and quality control in Radiology
- Experience of Radiology service delivery within a National Health Service department
- Participation in a system of annual appraisal
- Participation in a recognised continuing medical education scheme
Desirable
- Experience in the interpretation of thoracic imaging
- Experience in soft tissue biopsies and other interventional procedures.
- Experience in interpretation of paediatric imaging
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMET/GMC by date if Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC))
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register OR eligible within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee
- Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
- Achieved Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR)
- Experience in teaching medical trainees and other NHS professionals
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Additional related qualifications e.g. BSc, BA
- Teaching/ education qualification
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children as per intercollegiate document.
- Management Training
- Understanding of business planning and hospital contracting
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Audit
- Under and post graduate teaching experience
- Wide training in general, cross-sectional radiology and ultrasound
- Relevant Sub-specialty training
- Experience in general ultrasound
- Experience in general CT reporting
- Experience in MRI reporting
- Understanding of audit and Clinical Governance and quality control in Radiology
- Experience of Radiology service delivery within a National Health Service department
- Participation in a system of annual appraisal
- Participation in a recognised continuing medical education scheme
Desirable
- Experience in the interpretation of thoracic imaging
- Experience in soft tissue biopsies and other interventional procedures.
- Experience in interpretation of paediatric imaging
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).