Job summary
We are delighted to be advertising a post for a Consultant Radiologist at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in thoracic imaging. The post-holder will support the delivery of specialist thoracic imaging services, including lung cancer and non-cancer work. The role will also include service commitment to the lung cancer screening service at UCLH.
This is an NHS consultant post within Department of Radiology in the Imaging Division of the Surgery and Cancer Clinical Board.
The post carries a requirement for diagnostic on-call service.
The post-holder must have sub-specialty experience in thoracic radiology, as well as skills and experience in general radiology and oncology imaging 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.
Short-listed candidates are encouraged to visit the hospital before being interviewed. Earlier visits (at the candidates own expense if prior to short-listing) would be welcomed by Dr Doug Pendse, Divisional Clinical Director, Imaging Division.
CV required with application
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this post are as follows:
Perform all aspects of diagnostic thoracic radiology including benign and cancer imaging. This may will include specialist MRI, CT, ultrasound and plain radiographs.Provide support for lung cancer and non-cancer MDTs.Support the Total Lung Health Check, lung cancer screening service.Develop the Radiology service under the guidance of the clinical leads. Participate in teaching and training.Participate in audit.Participate in the general radiology day-time and on-call "acute team" service with supervision of resident doctors.
Other clinical services including interventional CT, interventional US and lung CT biopsy may be included in the role depending on the skills and experiences of the candidate.
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.
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.
Please note, due toanticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
The successful candidate will join a cohesive team of thoracic radiologists at UCLH: Dr A Ahmed, Dr M Duncan, Dr J Jacobs (UCL), Dr A Nair, Dr A Procter, Dr M Taylor and Dr S Patel. There is a strong training element with rotating senior and junior registrars.
The UCLH Respiratory Medicine department provides specialist clinics in lung cancer, interstitial lung diseases, complex lung infection, pleural disease, and severe asthma, together with a full diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy service including endobronchial ultrasound, fluorescence bronchoscopy, photodynamic therapy, laser, airway stenting and brachytherapy. The department is closely aligned with the academic units of Respiratory Medicine at University College London, which consist of three centres with research interests in interstitial lung disease, acute lung injury, lung infection (including tuberculosis) and pneumonia, lung cancer, stem cell therapy, COPD, and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
UCLH is a CRUK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, and a recognised NHS-England Specialist Centre for the diagnosis and management of Interstitial Lung Diseases. UCLH is the lead provider for the North Central London (NCL) Targeted Lung Health Checks (TLHC), started in summer 2022.
The post-holder will be accountable to the Divisional Clinical Director. The post is within Radiology in the Imaging Division of the Surgery and Cancer Clinical Board.
The post-holder will work together with multidisciplinary teams to develop and provide thoracic imaging within the department and to ensure development of the service under the guidance of the clinical lead. The post carries a requirement to take part in the general and acute radiology service and take part in a diagnostic on-call service.
Direct Clinical Care Activities:
The clinical job will include specialist chest reporting sessions, including outpatient and inpatient work covering a broad range of respiratory disease. The post-holder will have timetabled MDT cover and prep-time and will work with the rest of the chest radiology team to provide a robust service. The post-holder will have regular sessions working in the acute radiology team and will join the diagnostic on-call rota.
Indicative Job Plan: See Job Description This indicative job plan is subject to change depending on appointed candidate and service needs on agreement with the Divisional Clinical Director for Imaging
On-Call Activities:Consultant Radiologists at UCLH enjoy an excellent work/life balance. Weekday out-of-hours Consultant cover is provided by the in-house acute team Consultant until 7 pm and outsourced thereafter. The post-holder will join a rota weekend on-call rota for general radiology, with an approximate 1:25 (two weekends per year), and time off in lieu granted if undertaken on site. There is a separate on call service covering Intervention, which is currently shared amongst all six members of the Interventional team.
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder.
You will be expected to actively participate in annual appraisals and set objectives in conjunction with your line manager. Performance will be monitored against set objectives.
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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.
Please note, due toanticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
The successful candidate will join a cohesive team of thoracic radiologists at UCLH: Dr A Ahmed, Dr M Duncan, Dr J Jacobs (UCL), Dr A Nair, Dr A Procter, Dr M Taylor and Dr S Patel. There is a strong training element with rotating senior and junior registrars.
The UCLH Respiratory Medicine department provides specialist clinics in lung cancer, interstitial lung diseases, complex lung infection, pleural disease, and severe asthma, together with a full diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy service including endobronchial ultrasound, fluorescence bronchoscopy, photodynamic therapy, laser, airway stenting and brachytherapy. The department is closely aligned with the academic units of Respiratory Medicine at University College London, which consist of three centres with research interests in interstitial lung disease, acute lung injury, lung infection (including tuberculosis) and pneumonia, lung cancer, stem cell therapy, COPD, and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
UCLH is a CRUK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, and a recognised NHS-England Specialist Centre for the diagnosis and management of Interstitial Lung Diseases. UCLH is the lead provider for the North Central London (NCL) Targeted Lung Health Checks (TLHC), started in summer 2022.
The post-holder will be accountable to the Divisional Clinical Director. The post is within Radiology in the Imaging Division of the Surgery and Cancer Clinical Board.
The post-holder will work together with multidisciplinary teams to develop and provide thoracic imaging within the department and to ensure development of the service under the guidance of the clinical lead. The post carries a requirement to take part in the general and acute radiology service and take part in a diagnostic on-call service.
Direct Clinical Care Activities:
The clinical job will include specialist chest reporting sessions, including outpatient and inpatient work covering a broad range of respiratory disease. The post-holder will have timetabled MDT cover and prep-time and will work with the rest of the chest radiology team to provide a robust service. The post-holder will have regular sessions working in the acute radiology team and will join the diagnostic on-call rota.
Indicative Job Plan: See Job Description This indicative job plan is subject to change depending on appointed candidate and service needs on agreement with the Divisional Clinical Director for Imaging
On-Call Activities:Consultant Radiologists at UCLH enjoy an excellent work/life balance. Weekday out-of-hours Consultant cover is provided by the in-house acute team Consultant until 7 pm and outsourced thereafter. The post-holder will join a rota weekend on-call rota for general radiology, with an approximate 1:25 (two weekends per year), and time off in lieu granted if undertaken on site. There is a separate on call service covering Intervention, which is currently shared amongst all six members of the Interventional team.
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder.
You will be expected to actively participate in annual appraisals and set objectives in conjunction with your line manager. Performance will be monitored against set objectives.
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- At least one year of recognised sub specialty training in MSK Imaging.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to perform all aspects of MSK imaging, both interventional and non-interventional, adult Cross sectional reporting.
- Acute and general diagnostic 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.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Good knowledge of imaging techniques in MSK related diseases.
- Evidence of a track record in radiological research and ethics.
- 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
- Experience of whole body MRI imaging in multiple myeloma
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- At least one year of recognised sub specialty training in MSK Imaging.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to perform all aspects of MSK imaging, both interventional and non-interventional, adult Cross sectional reporting.
- Acute and general diagnostic 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.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Good knowledge of imaging techniques in MSK related diseases.
- Evidence of a track record in radiological research and ethics.
- 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
- Experience of whole body MRI imaging in multiple myeloma
Desirable
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).
