Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Radiologist

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Job summary

This is an opportunity to join a forward thinking radiology team in an outstanding area of the country. The posts have arisen as a consequence of staffing changes and retirement.

Experience in general cross-sectional imaging and acute radiology are essential. We are seeking colleagues who will enhance and complement our established team of 31 radiologists, offering a wide range of specialist and general reporting and intervention. Interests in Head & Neck, Neurology, Urology, Thoracic, Gynaecological, Oncology and Paediatric imaging would be of particular value. However, we would seriously consider other subspecialty interests in line with the Trust's needs.

Main duties of the job

  • The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department.
  • To examine and treat patients within the Department.
  • To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff and to support radiographic staff.
  • To be on an emergency list for exceptionally rare out of hours IT emergencies when the N3 connection to outsource reports is unavailable.
  • To participate in extended radiology working "UTOPIA" in weekday evenings until 20:00 and at weekends & bank holidays 08:30 to 17:30 as required.
  • To actively participate in an MDT of the post holder's subspecialty interest.

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust (GHNHSFT) was formed in April 2002 and became a second wave Foundation Trust in July 2004. We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital. In collaboration with the other NHS Trust in Gloucestershire (Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust - GHCNHSFT - who provide physical health, mental health and learning disability services), we provide Oncology services across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and parts of Powys and Worcestershire

Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong. Our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.

Details

Date posted

19 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-23-Radio

Job locations

GHNHSFT

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The department of radiology is based predominantly on 2 sites - Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. Currently there are 31 Consultant radiologists, 24 WTE and 7 PTE. We work extended days Monday to Friday until 8pm and work on site at weekends 8.30 am to 5.30 pm.

The departments are busy with general and specialty imaging and in 2018/19 completed over 70,000 CT exams, 20,000 MRI exams, 60,000 NOUS exams, 30,000 Obstetric US, 6,500 Nuclear Medicine exams, 14,000 Angio/flouro exams and 23,000 radiology exams.

We have 6 CT scanners Canon 64, Toshiba 80, 2 x Canon 128 and 2 x Canon 320 cardiac compatible, 3 static MRI scanners (GE and Toshiba) and access to a relocatable MR scanner.

PET CT is provided through a partnership with Linton House. There is broad general radiographic, ultrasound Dexa and nuclear medicine provision. The department has a Philips PACS and HSS RIS.

Staffing includes:

31 Radiologists (24 WTE, 7 PTE)

130 WTE Radiographers including 12.8 community, breast 15.2, 14 Sonographers

19.5 WTE Nurses

50.5 WTE A&C staff plus 2.8 community

  • The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department.
  • To examine and treat patients within the Department.
  • To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff and to support radiographic staff.
  • To be on an emergency list for exceptionally rare out of hours IT emergencies when the N3 connection to outsource reports is unavailable.
  • To participate in extended radiology working UTOPIA in weekday evenings until 20:00 and at weekends & bank holidays 08:30 to 17:30 as required.
  • To actively participate in an MDT of the post holders subspecialty interest.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The department of radiology is based predominantly on 2 sites - Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. Currently there are 31 Consultant radiologists, 24 WTE and 7 PTE. We work extended days Monday to Friday until 8pm and work on site at weekends 8.30 am to 5.30 pm.

The departments are busy with general and specialty imaging and in 2018/19 completed over 70,000 CT exams, 20,000 MRI exams, 60,000 NOUS exams, 30,000 Obstetric US, 6,500 Nuclear Medicine exams, 14,000 Angio/flouro exams and 23,000 radiology exams.

We have 6 CT scanners Canon 64, Toshiba 80, 2 x Canon 128 and 2 x Canon 320 cardiac compatible, 3 static MRI scanners (GE and Toshiba) and access to a relocatable MR scanner.

PET CT is provided through a partnership with Linton House. There is broad general radiographic, ultrasound Dexa and nuclear medicine provision. The department has a Philips PACS and HSS RIS.

Staffing includes:

31 Radiologists (24 WTE, 7 PTE)

130 WTE Radiographers including 12.8 community, breast 15.2, 14 Sonographers

19.5 WTE Nurses

50.5 WTE A&C staff plus 2.8 community

  • The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department.
  • To examine and treat patients within the Department.
  • To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff and to support radiographic staff.
  • To be on an emergency list for exceptionally rare out of hours IT emergencies when the N3 connection to outsource reports is unavailable.
  • To participate in extended radiology working UTOPIA in weekday evenings until 20:00 and at weekends & bank holidays 08:30 to 17:30 as required.
  • To actively participate in an MDT of the post holders subspecialty interest.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • FRCR or equivalent
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview)
  • CESR or European Community Rights
  • An appropriate higher (Radiology) qualification

Desirable

  • Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of a broad training in general radiology and cross-sectional imaging.

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Desirable

  • Training in teaching skills
  • Certificate of education
  • Involvement in undergraduate education
  • Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Research experience

Essential

  • Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
  • Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects

Desirable

  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • FRCR or equivalent
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview)
  • CESR or European Community Rights
  • An appropriate higher (Radiology) qualification

Desirable

  • Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of a broad training in general radiology and cross-sectional imaging.

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Desirable

  • Training in teaching skills
  • Certificate of education
  • Involvement in undergraduate education
  • Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Research experience

Essential

  • Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
  • Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects

Desirable

  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

GHNHSFT

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

GHNHSFT

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Radiologist

Alex D'Agapeyeff

alex.d'agapeyeff@nhs.net

03004225956

Details

Date posted

19 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-23-Radio

Job locations

GHNHSFT

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


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