Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of consultant radiologist. The expansion of the department, accelerated by the opening of Community Diagnostic Centres, has provided the capacity to increase our consultant numbers. The role involves integrating into well-established teams but also to develop, with support, new areas of interest. A contribution to the department's general work is expected but most subspecialist interests can be accommodated. The ethos of the department is to provide an excellent patient experience through team work, both internally and with our clinical colleagues.
The Radiology service encompasses the departments at James Cook University Hospital and the Friarage Hospital. As part of the Teesside Community Diagnostic Centre collaboration there are also scanners at the Stockton Hub and Redcar Hospital spoke site. We also provide imaging, plain film and ultrasound, at five smaller units across the region.
Main duties of the job
There are over 300 people working within the department. These include 21 consultant radiologists, 15 radiology SpRs, 120 radiographers, 40 advanced practitioners and 13 nurses.
The combined imaging facilities consist of 8 CT scanners (2 dual source), 6 MRI (including a 3T), 17 ultrasound rooms, 3 fluoroscopy rooms and 2 hybrid endovascular suite. There is also an on-site PET-CT, SPECT-CT and gamma camera.
The Centre has its own four bed and two recliner Day Unit with a supporting team of skilled nurses and radiographers to support patient intervention and diagnostic procedures.
Our team of Consultant Radiologists work together and closely with other clinical colleagues. Weekly MDTs and clinical meetings are held across all specialties to promote best practice and patient outcomes. We are inviting applications for an enthusiastic and skilled colleague to join this team and help expand and develop the Radiology service.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the Tees Valley, comprising of James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, Friarage Hospital in Northallerton and several community hospitals. South Tees offers several major tertiary services, including cardiothoracics and vascular surgery, neurosciences, renal dialysis, a large radiotherapy centre and is a Major Trauma Centre. James Cook is unique within the UK, for a hospital of its size, in having all its major specialties on a single site. The Trust is a teaching centre for under and post graduate medical education and has a Radiology registrar training programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their clinical director on behalf of the medical director three months after the commencement date of the appointment. The job plan should be reviewed annually. It will cover all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities, including a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. It should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives. A typical 10 PA job plan will include 2 sessions of SPA. The DCC will consist of (not exclusively) interventional sessions, reporting relevant imaging, case preparation, patient counselling and MDT cover.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their clinical director on behalf of the medical director three months after the commencement date of the appointment. The job plan should be reviewed annually. It will cover all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities, including a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. It should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives. A typical 10 PA job plan will include 2 sessions of SPA. The DCC will consist of (not exclusively) interventional sessions, reporting relevant imaging, case preparation, patient counselling and MDT cover.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCR or equivalent specialist qualification.
- Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
- Training in appraisal techniques
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Essential
- Experience across the breadth of general radiology
- Evidence of clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of research or innovative service development
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate, liaise and negotiate with others.
- Awareness of health service reforms and issues across the healthcare economy
Desirable
Teaching and training experiences
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Desirable
- teaching skills/experience
Personal attributes
Essential
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCR or equivalent specialist qualification.
- Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
- Training in appraisal techniques
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Essential
- Experience across the breadth of general radiology
- Evidence of clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of research or innovative service development
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate, liaise and negotiate with others.
- Awareness of health service reforms and issues across the healthcare economy
Desirable
Teaching and training experiences
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Desirable
- teaching skills/experience
Personal attributes
Essential
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and management skills
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).
