Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
The successful candidate will be able to perform a wide range of interventional procedures including vascular interventions, emergency embolisation, percutaneous nephrostomy and biliary drainage. They should also have experience in Interventional Oncology procedures including ablation, TACE and SIRT.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Candidates for the post must be registered medical practitioners and on, or eligible to join, the Specialist Register within six months of the date of the Appointments Committee.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
This is a replacement post, joining a team of seven other IRs at the Freeman and RVI. There will be a commitment to cover services in other Trusts including Gateshead Health Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will:
- Be able to perform a wide range of interventional procedures including vascular interventions, emergency embolisation, percutaneous nephrostomy and biliary drainage.
- Have experience in Interventional Oncology procedures including ablation, TACE and SIRT.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:
Dr Robin Williams, IR Clinical Lead on 0191 2448912, or robin.williams@nhs.net or Dr Philip Gonsalves, Clinical Director on 0191 2336161 ext. 77297 or p.gonsalves@nhs.net
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
This post has clinical commitments in the Newcastle Hospitals, and is based at the Freeman Hospital, but with the expectation that some time will be spent supporting IR services at other centres. The post is whole time, although those wishing to work part time will also be considered.
- Appropriate training in Interventional Radiology is required. You will contribute to the provision of CT and MR related to interventional radiology including acute and elective referrals and the tertiary referral caseload.
- Excellent working relationships with colleagues in Hepatobiliary and Vascular Services are one of the strengths of this post.
- You will take part in an out-of-hours Interventional Radiology on-call rota for emergency work which will involve being required to return to site. This will provide IR support for Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals,Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead and the North East and North Cumbria ICB region. The scope of regional on-call service coverage may change with future reorganisations. The on-call commitment is currently classified as category A. The rota will be on a flexible 1 in 8 arrangement, with prospective cover for leave, including substituting in an emergency for absent colleagues.
- Emergency working time arising from on-call is averaged amongst consultants on the rota and is included in the DCC component of the contract. There is a first-on SpR rota at both sites until 9.00 pm and then one SpR until 9.00 am. There are separate consultant general on-call rotas for the RVI, Freeman and Neuroradiology.
Administrative:
- Ensure appropriate management for patients in your care
- Contribute to the efficient and effective running of the department
- Support initiatives to improve service quality, patient pathways and manage waiting time targets within the Directorate and the Trust, as well as the wider Health community
Research:
- The Trust welcomes and encourages research as a high profile activity that compliments the service provided, the emphasis being on studies that fall within the National Institute of Health Research Portfolio
- Time for research is included in the SPA allowance
Teaching:
- Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Support the training of other healthcare professionals within the organisation
- Active involvement in the clinical supervision of Radiology Registrars in the department
Flexibility:
In line with the Trusts core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
This post has clinical commitments in the Newcastle Hospitals, and is based at the Freeman Hospital, but with the expectation that some time will be spent supporting IR services at other centres. The post is whole time, although those wishing to work part time will also be considered.
- Appropriate training in Interventional Radiology is required. You will contribute to the provision of CT and MR related to interventional radiology including acute and elective referrals and the tertiary referral caseload.
- Excellent working relationships with colleagues in Hepatobiliary and Vascular Services are one of the strengths of this post.
- You will take part in an out-of-hours Interventional Radiology on-call rota for emergency work which will involve being required to return to site. This will provide IR support for Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals,Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead and the North East and North Cumbria ICB region. The scope of regional on-call service coverage may change with future reorganisations. The on-call commitment is currently classified as category A. The rota will be on a flexible 1 in 8 arrangement, with prospective cover for leave, including substituting in an emergency for absent colleagues.
- Emergency working time arising from on-call is averaged amongst consultants on the rota and is included in the DCC component of the contract. There is a first-on SpR rota at both sites until 9.00 pm and then one SpR until 9.00 am. There are separate consultant general on-call rotas for the RVI, Freeman and Neuroradiology.
Administrative:
- Ensure appropriate management for patients in your care
- Contribute to the efficient and effective running of the department
- Support initiatives to improve service quality, patient pathways and manage waiting time targets within the Directorate and the Trust, as well as the wider Health community
Research:
- The Trust welcomes and encourages research as a high profile activity that compliments the service provided, the emphasis being on studies that fall within the National Institute of Health Research Portfolio
- Time for research is included in the SPA allowance
Teaching:
- Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Support the training of other healthcare professionals within the organisation
- Active involvement in the clinical supervision of Radiology Registrars in the department
Flexibility:
In line with the Trusts core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC)
- Training in Interventional Radiology
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Special skills training in the specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre
Desirable
- Experience in Interventional Oncology treatments such as TACE, SIRT and Ablation
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
- Research/critical review of literature
- Publications in the last five years.
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Publications in the last five years.
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional Behaviours
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota
- Ability and willingness to work a more flexible pattern of working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC)
- Training in Interventional Radiology
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Special skills training in the specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre
Desirable
- Experience in Interventional Oncology treatments such as TACE, SIRT and Ablation
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
- Research/critical review of literature
- Publications in the last five years.
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Publications in the last five years.
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional Behaviours
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota
- Ability and willingness to work a more flexible pattern of working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work
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).
