Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic radiologist to join the team of Nuclear Medicine / PET-CT radiologists working cross site to provide high quality imaging services to Oxfordshire . The Trust is a cancer centre with a large oncology unit, a surgical centre, a tertiary referral centre for disease and is also a major trauma centre. The Directorate is progressive and keen to invest in the future workforce with such measures as a 4 day week, home reporting, advanced practitioner radiographers and cycle to work schemes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide imaging support for nuclear medicine / PET/CT patients and cross-sectional imaging responsibility for the Trust. The Directorate is developing an extended day working on rotation and the candidate will be expected to participate in this service.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be part of the radiology team and deliver high quality imaging, intervention and biopsy services across the Trust. Additional subspecialty interests may be accommodated/supported e.g. in oncological imaging.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be part of the radiology team and deliver high quality imaging, intervention and biopsy services across the Trust. Additional subspecialty interests may be accommodated/supported e.g. in oncological imaging.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent
- CCT in Radiology, or within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
- At least one year higher level training in nuclear medicine radiology at a recognised training centre.
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Fellowship in nuclear medicine imaging
- Additional post graduate medical qualification
Experience
Essential
- General training in Radiology to Specialist Level or equivalent.
- It is expected that the applicant has reached core and higher competence in the vast majority of radiology as laid out in the RCR syllabus.
- Ability to make decisions at consultant level
- Ability to report cross sectional imaging independently
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of organisational skills, communication skills, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant in Radiology in a major teaching hospital.
- Evidence to support good professional skills as required for good medical practice.
- Evidence to support good interpersonal skills.
- Evidence to support good communication skills.
- Evidence of previous teaching experience at various levels
- An understanding of clinical governance and experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Post graduate teaching experience
- Good computing skills, word processing/ spreadsheet and web browser use.
- Knowledge of organisation of NHS and governments agenda for modernisation of the NHS. Evidence of management training.
- Previous management experience
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent
- CCT in Radiology, or within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
- At least one year higher level training in nuclear medicine radiology at a recognised training centre.
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Fellowship in nuclear medicine imaging
- Additional post graduate medical qualification
Experience
Essential
- General training in Radiology to Specialist Level or equivalent.
- It is expected that the applicant has reached core and higher competence in the vast majority of radiology as laid out in the RCR syllabus.
- Ability to make decisions at consultant level
- Ability to report cross sectional imaging independently
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of organisational skills, communication skills, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant in Radiology in a major teaching hospital.
- Evidence to support good professional skills as required for good medical practice.
- Evidence to support good interpersonal skills.
- Evidence to support good communication skills.
- Evidence of previous teaching experience at various levels
- An understanding of clinical governance and experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Post graduate teaching experience
- Good computing skills, word processing/ spreadsheet and web browser use.
- Knowledge of organisation of NHS and governments agenda for modernisation of the NHS. Evidence of management training.
- Previous management experience
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).
