Job summary
We are delighted to be advertising a substantive post for an Academic Consultant Radiologist at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in urological imaging.
This full-time substantive NHS consultant post is a joint academic and clinical role, with a 50:50 time split. The post-holder will be accountable to the Divisional Clinical Director with academic leadership from The Head of the Centre of Medical Imaging. The post is within Dept. Radiology in the Imaging Division of the Surgery and Cancer Clinical Board.
The post holder will have an honorary appointment at UCL, Centre for Medical Imaging, Division of Medicine and will be expected to develop research themes within Uroradiology that complement their clinical work.
The post-holder must have sub-specialty experience in UroRadiology, as well as skills and experience in general radiology and oncology imaging in order to support the delivery of services at UCH. The Radiology Department is very active in both teaching and clinical innovation and the post-holder would be expected to participate in these.
Applicants should possess the FRCR or equivalent and be on the specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining their CCST.
CV required with application.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this post are as follows:
Perform all aspects of Urological Imaging including benign urology and cancer Imaging. This will include specialist MRI, CT, ultrasound and fluoroscopy.
- Develop the Radiology service under the guidance of the clinical leads.
- Participate in teaching and training
- Participate in audit
- Participate in the general radiology on-call service.
The academic component of the role will enable the candidate to setup and deliver a portfolio of Uroradiological research, predominantly focused on cancer. Participation with ongoing trails/studies in prostate cancer will be expected, together with establishing new research areas in bladder/renal and/or other organs will be strongly encouraged and supported.
- Participation in CMI academic meetings
- Participation in academic teaching/training
- Generation of publications
- Attendance at conferences
- Generation of grant funding
- Development of academic profile towards fellowship application.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The successful candidate will join a close team of UroRadiologists at UCLH: Dr Doug Pendse, Dr Clare Allen, Dr Alex Kirkham, Dr Chun Wah So, Dr Louise Dickinson, Dr Navin Ramachandran, Dr Francesco Giganti, Dr Conrad von Stempel and Dr Miles Walkden. There is a strong training element with rotating senior and junior registrars.
The UCL Centre for Medical Imaging (CMI) is a multidisciplinary group with an extensive track record of achieving substantial competitive research funding and publishing the results in high impact indexed journals. We focus on medical/clinical imaging and our portfolio spans cutting edge translational first in (hu)man interventions right through to leading pragmatic multi-centre trials of emerging and established imaging techniques within the NHS that ultimately change clinical practice. The UCL Centre for Medical Imaging (CMI) is a multidisciplinary group with an extensive track record of achieving substantial competitive research funding and publishing the results in high impact indexed journals. We focus on medical/clinical imaging and our portfolio spans cutting edge translational first in (hu)man interventions right through to leading pragmatic multi-centre trials of emerging and established imaging techniques within the NHS that ultimately change clinical practice.
CMI is a partnership between UCL and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), and benefits from the interface between world-leading basic science research and expert clinical groups. CMI has access to multiple state-of-the-art imaging platforms, both experimental (e.g. hyperpolarised MRI) and established (e.g. 3T MRI). Multiple platforms are dedicated to research across multiple sites.
CMI comprises around 30 research staff, combining clinical radiologists, non-clinical basic scientists, and support staff, including research nurse, radiographers and administration. Many hold senior positions within international societies and clinical consensus groups. We have two NIHR senior investigators, one of whom is also FMedSci. We have a dedicated Imaging Trials group and access to the UCLH NIHR Biomedical Research Centre.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The successful candidate will join a close team of UroRadiologists at UCLH: Dr Doug Pendse, Dr Clare Allen, Dr Alex Kirkham, Dr Chun Wah So, Dr Louise Dickinson, Dr Navin Ramachandran, Dr Francesco Giganti, Dr Conrad von Stempel and Dr Miles Walkden. There is a strong training element with rotating senior and junior registrars.
The UCL Centre for Medical Imaging (CMI) is a multidisciplinary group with an extensive track record of achieving substantial competitive research funding and publishing the results in high impact indexed journals. We focus on medical/clinical imaging and our portfolio spans cutting edge translational first in (hu)man interventions right through to leading pragmatic multi-centre trials of emerging and established imaging techniques within the NHS that ultimately change clinical practice. The UCL Centre for Medical Imaging (CMI) is a multidisciplinary group with an extensive track record of achieving substantial competitive research funding and publishing the results in high impact indexed journals. We focus on medical/clinical imaging and our portfolio spans cutting edge translational first in (hu)man interventions right through to leading pragmatic multi-centre trials of emerging and established imaging techniques within the NHS that ultimately change clinical practice.
CMI is a partnership between UCL and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), and benefits from the interface between world-leading basic science research and expert clinical groups. CMI has access to multiple state-of-the-art imaging platforms, both experimental (e.g. hyperpolarised MRI) and established (e.g. 3T MRI). Multiple platforms are dedicated to research across multiple sites.
CMI comprises around 30 research staff, combining clinical radiologists, non-clinical basic scientists, and support staff, including research nurse, radiographers and administration. Many hold senior positions within international societies and clinical consensus groups. We have two NIHR senior investigators, one of whom is also FMedSci. We have a dedicated Imaging Trials group and access to the UCLH NIHR Biomedical Research Centre.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration. NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of interview.
- Relevant CCT or equivalent [equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of GMC].
- Entry on the GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of AAC.
- FRCR or appropriate specialist qualification.
- Research Doctorate: PhD, MD(res) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- At least one year of recognised sub-specialty training in UroRadiology.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to perform broad range of diagnostic uroradiology, including cross-sectional reporting, fluoroscopy and ultrasound.
- Independence in acute and emergency radiology.
- Experience of general diagnostic and oncology imaging.
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen and negotiate with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
Academic Experience
Essential
- Ability to generate publications as lead/last author
Desirable
- Ability to generate grant funding
- Teaching expertise
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Good knowledge of imaging techniques in related diseases.
- Evidence of a track record in radiological research and ethics.
- Excellent teaching and training ability.
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Good organisational and management skills.
- Ability to act within the clinical Governance framework of the NHS.
- Computing and IT skills
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration. NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of interview.
- Relevant CCT or equivalent [equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of GMC].
- Entry on the GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of AAC.
- FRCR or appropriate specialist qualification.
- Research Doctorate: PhD, MD(res) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- At least one year of recognised sub-specialty training in UroRadiology.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to perform broad range of diagnostic uroradiology, including cross-sectional reporting, fluoroscopy and ultrasound.
- Independence in acute and emergency radiology.
- Experience of general diagnostic and oncology imaging.
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen and negotiate with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
Academic Experience
Essential
- Ability to generate publications as lead/last author
Desirable
- Ability to generate grant funding
- Teaching expertise
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Good knowledge of imaging techniques in related diseases.
- Evidence of a track record in radiological research and ethics.
- Excellent teaching and training ability.
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Good organisational and management skills.
- Ability to act within the clinical Governance framework of the NHS.
- Computing and IT skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
