Job summary
This one-year post-CCT fellowship in Head and Neck imaging is based at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, one of the biggest Head and Neck cancer and Thyroid cancer units in the UK. The post holder will work at the three main hospital sites in the Trust; St Mary's, Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals. The job has been created due to expansion of the service. The appointment offers an opportunity to join a team consisting of four Consultant Head and Neck Radiologists, with sessional support from other members of the radiology/ neuroradiology team. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust also provides skull base, otology, rhinology, paediatric ENT, ophthalmology and major trauma level services and as such is home to multiple subspecialist clinicians and has a large Radiology Department. As well as learning about all aspects of head and neck imaging, the successful candidate would have opportunities to participate in ongoing research, audit and quality improvement projects within the team and contribute to the Fellow provision of general acute and inpatient work within the department.
Main duties of the job
The fellow post will involve 6-7 sessions of subspecialist head and neck imaging. They will receive formal training in Head and Neck cross-sectional radiology, including CT and MR, and ultrasound, including fine needle aspiration and biopsy procedures. Ethanol ablation of benign thyroid cysts will also be carried out at Imperial in the near future. They may have the opportunity to run and manage their own ultrasound lists following a period of observation. The fellow will also receive training in diagnostic sialography, and image-guided salivary intervention, dacryocystograms.
The fellow will be expected to actively participate in the preparation and presentation of cases at the regional head and neck and thyroid cancer MDTs.
St Mary's Hospital is a major trauma centre and the fellow will gain experience in general as well as head and neck trauma. The appointee will contribute to the general reporting work in the department, including CT/MRI and plain radiographs during 2-3 clinical sessions per week and participate in the Fellow on-call rota (not including night shifts).
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, and season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
As part of our continued response to Covid-19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A fixed term contract post is available for a Post-CCT Fellowship in Head and Neck Imaging in the Directorate of Imaging at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The applicants should possess FRCR or equivalent and be able to start in August/September 2024
The post is for a fixed-term duration of 12 months.
Imperial College Healthcare Trust (ICHT) has one of the biggest Head and Neck cancer and Thyroid cancer units in the UK, the National Centre for Diseases of Large Airway and performs subspecialty skull base, otology, rhinology and paediatric ENT surgery. Ophthalmology services at ICHT are provided by Western Eye Hospital.
The Head and Neck Radiology team consists of four consultants and supported with sessional work by other members of the department. The successful candidate will receive training in all aspects of head and neck imaging including imageguided fine needle aspirations and biopsies, sialograms, salivary intervention and dacryocystograms as well as cross-sectional imaging.
The post holder will have the opportunity to work across all 3 sites of the Trust and be expected to participate in the general/body Fellow on-call rota.
Please apply on-line for this post. Only online applications will be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A fixed term contract post is available for a Post-CCT Fellowship in Head and Neck Imaging in the Directorate of Imaging at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The applicants should possess FRCR or equivalent and be able to start in August/September 2024
The post is for a fixed-term duration of 12 months.
Imperial College Healthcare Trust (ICHT) has one of the biggest Head and Neck cancer and Thyroid cancer units in the UK, the National Centre for Diseases of Large Airway and performs subspecialty skull base, otology, rhinology and paediatric ENT surgery. Ophthalmology services at ICHT are provided by Western Eye Hospital.
The Head and Neck Radiology team consists of four consultants and supported with sessional work by other members of the department. The successful candidate will receive training in all aspects of head and neck imaging including imageguided fine needle aspirations and biopsies, sialograms, salivary intervention and dacryocystograms as well as cross-sectional imaging.
The post holder will have the opportunity to work across all 3 sites of the Trust and be expected to participate in the general/body Fellow on-call rota.
Please apply on-line for this post. Only online applications will be considered.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC register/ licensed Medical Practitioner
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate degrees (BSc, MD, PhD etc)
Physical requirements
Essential
- Physically capable of working as general radiologist
- Occupational health clearance for the role specified
Communication Skills
Essential
- Fluent English speaker. Experience of PACS/VR reporting
Flexibility
Essential
- Medical Professional level
Academic achievements including research/publications
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals. Presentations at national or international meetings.
Audit
Essential
- Experience of participating in clinical audits
Desirable
- Experience of leading clinical audits
Clinical skills
Essential
- General radiology: independent reporting of on call work, CT, ultrasound and emergency MRI
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Experience in wide range of imaging modalities and specialties
- Pre-CCT training in head and neck imaging
Desirable
- Experience of working in a level 1 trauma centre
Team Work
Essential
- Medical Professional level, excellent team working experience and skills
Language
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC register/ licensed Medical Practitioner
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate degrees (BSc, MD, PhD etc)
Physical requirements
Essential
- Physically capable of working as general radiologist
- Occupational health clearance for the role specified
Communication Skills
Essential
- Fluent English speaker. Experience of PACS/VR reporting
Flexibility
Essential
- Medical Professional level
Academic achievements including research/publications
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals. Presentations at national or international meetings.
Audit
Essential
- Experience of participating in clinical audits
Desirable
- Experience of leading clinical audits
Clinical skills
Essential
- General radiology: independent reporting of on call work, CT, ultrasound and emergency MRI
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Experience in wide range of imaging modalities and specialties
- Pre-CCT training in head and neck imaging
Desirable
- Experience of working in a level 1 trauma centre
Team Work
Essential
- Medical Professional level, excellent team working experience and skills
Language
Essential
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).
