Consultant Neuroradiologist

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist

Department: Neuroradiology

This post is to join our team of Diagnostics and Interventional Neuroradiologists who provide a mix of both on and off-site diagnostic neuroradiology provision. The team work flexibly to provide 52-week cover for imaging services and MDT meetings and contribute to the general and emergency work of the department, giving a varied and interesting practice.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust include both The James Cook University Hospital (JCUH) on the outskirts of Middlesbrough (approx 1000 beds) and The Friarage Hospital (approx. 200 beds) in Northallerton, North Yorkshire.

The JCUH is a major trauma and hyperacute stroke centre currently providing mechanical thrombectomy, 9-4 Monday-Friday. The tertiary Neurosciences Collaborative covers a large geographic area from Peterlee to the north, Thirsk to the south and Hawes to the west in the Yorkshire Dales. The Neurosciences Collaborative includes 8 neurosurgeons and 13 neurologists plus consultant cover for neurorehab and stroke. It also includes the consultant Pain team.

Colleagues will be encouraged to support the ethos of service redesign with flexible working, role extension and mentoring of junior and paramedical colleagues and participate fully in the provision of diagnostic neuroradiology, stroke imaging and head and neck imaging, in collaboration with the consultants in the team.

Main duties of the job

General work
- Reporting of acute and urgent in-patient cross-sectional neuroimagingincluding hyperacute stroke imaging
- Reporting of routine CT and MR neuroimaging for referrals from Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neurorehabilitation, Stroke and Ophthalmology
- Reporting of specific brain and spine imaging referred to Neuroradiology from A&E, GPs and other consultant teams within the Trust.
- Reporting of CT and MRI referred from the Tees Esk Wear Valley Mental Health Trust.
- Providing verbal and second opinions to clinical teams within the Trust and outside the Trust for difficult brain and spine scans needing specialist opinion.
- Justification of planned imaging in line with agreed national and departmental protocols.
- Providing cover for MDTs (Brain and CNS tumour MDT, Stroke MDT and Neurology MDT)
Where appropriate, provide training for the local Radiology Training Scheme Specialty Trainees and other rotating SPRs.
Share with colleagues in the training, supervision and support of radiographers and including skill mix training.

Provision of final opinions on diagnostic cross sectional neuro-imaging.

Supervise CT and MR sessions in the Neuroradiology department

Contribute to appropriate MDTs

About us

The job offers a 10 PA contract, which comprises of 8 direct clinical care (DCC) and can include up to a maximum of 2 supporting programme activities (SPA). If the confirmed job plan comes to the maximum 2 SPAs, then one of the SPA sessions can be taken off site. Extra DDC PAs may be available following consultation with the Clinical Director, depending on departmental and personal requirements.

The Area

There is easy access to the coast, the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, the Pennines and Dales with an extensive range of recreational and cultural facilities in the immediate vicinity. The Cleveland Hills offer opportunities for a variety of outdoor pursuits and there is active support for the arts in the region, both at professional and amateur level, with a wide range of cultural events and activities available, which include theatre, ballet, opera and all types of music, as well as a variety of museums.

Date posted

16 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-SC-MED-0387

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

-Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
-Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
- Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists, or equivalent.
-Subspecialty experience in diagnostic neuroradiology

Desirable

-Management course or experience.
-Fellowship level training in Neuro imaging

Clinical Experience

Essential

-Higher subspecialty training in diagnostic Neuroradiology in a recognised Neuro Centre including demonstrable, significant and ongoing experience in CT and MRI imaging of the brain and spine.
-General Diagnostic Radiology skills to support local requirements.
-Understanding of clinical risk management.
-Evidence of performing a range of interventional neuroradiology procedures including embolizations and mechanical thrombectomies.

Desirable

-Fellowship level training in Neuroradiology imaging
-Experience of advanced stroke imaging techniques (eg perfusion imaging)
-Training and experience in teaching of medical, radiographic and nursing staff.

Others

Essential

Evidence of participation in audit high standard in Clinical Radiology.
-Good oral and written communication skills
-Multidisciplinary team working

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

-Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
-Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
- Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists, or equivalent.
-Subspecialty experience in diagnostic neuroradiology

Desirable

-Management course or experience.
-Fellowship level training in Neuro imaging

Clinical Experience

Essential

-Higher subspecialty training in diagnostic Neuroradiology in a recognised Neuro Centre including demonstrable, significant and ongoing experience in CT and MRI imaging of the brain and spine.
-General Diagnostic Radiology skills to support local requirements.
-Understanding of clinical risk management.
-Evidence of performing a range of interventional neuroradiology procedures including embolizations and mechanical thrombectomies.

Desirable

-Fellowship level training in Neuroradiology imaging
-Experience of advanced stroke imaging techniques (eg perfusion imaging)
-Training and experience in teaching of medical, radiographic and nursing staff.

Others

Essential

Evidence of participation in audit high standard in Clinical Radiology.
-Good oral and written communication skills
-Multidisciplinary team working

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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