Job summary
Applications are invited for the position of Consultant Radiologist at Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust has two sites; Southport District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital, and there will be a requirement to work across both sites. Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals are busy District General Hospitals providing a wide range of services.
The Trust will soon be going live with their Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) this is an exciting time for both staff and patients. The CDC will open up fantastic opportunities for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals.
The Radiology Service has departments on both sites. The Trust operates a fully integrated RIS/PACS with integrated voice recognition. In addition to providing the Hospital Trust with a comprehensive Radiology Service the department provides services to 170 General Practitioners, serving a population of 258,000 through 60 Practices and Health Centre's.
The Trust would support CESR applications for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
The Radiology Directorate provides the following Services on the Southport and Formby District General Hospital site: Plain Radiography, General Ultrasound, Obstetric Ultrasound, Doppler Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, Vascular Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Computerised Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Bone Mineral Densitometry.
The Directorate provides the following Services on the Ormskirk District General Hospital site: Plain Radiography, General Ultrasound, Obstetric Ultrasound, Doppler Ultrasound, Computerised Tomography and Dental Radiography including Paediatric services.
About us
Services provided on the Southport and Formby District General Hospital site include major Surgery, acute Orthopaedics, acute Elderly care, CCU/ ITU, Urology, 24 hour Adult Accident and Emergency services and acute admissions for Medicine and Surgery.
Southport and Formby District General Hospital is also the home to the North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre and provide specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man. The centre, which is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for the treatment of people who require permanent mechanical ventilation following spinal cord injury, admits patients from across the United Kingdom for this highly specialised care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Services provided on the Ormskirk District General Hospital site include Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Neonatal Unit, planned Orthopaedics, Endoscopy procedures, Dental, Ophthalmic, ENT and Rehabilitation services. A new build Diagnostic and Treatment Centre and a Paediatric Accident and Emergency Department are present at Ormskirk, where there is also the West Lancashire Health Centre which is a Minor Injuries Unit covered by Virgin Care and minor injuries unit.
Applicants should demonstrate a high level of radiology clinical experience and competence and development of sub-specialty areas of interest in addition to core skills is encouraged.
We are looking for the successful candidates to join our existing team of Radiologists. The out of hours emergency radiology service is currently provided by a third party provider and as a result this post currently has no on call commitment.
The University of Liverpool has awarded us the status of University Clinical Education Centre in recognition of the high standard of training provided for students on placement to the Trust.
We pride ourselves in providing safe, clean and friendly care, and recruit to these values. We also offer a range of family friendly options to staff.
Advertising Date: 25th January 2023
Closing Date: 15th February 2023
Provisional Shortlisting Date: 16th February 2023
Provisional Interview: 14th April 2023
This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check with barred list for vulnerable adults/children disclosure
Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications is reached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Services provided on the Ormskirk District General Hospital site include Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Neonatal Unit, planned Orthopaedics, Endoscopy procedures, Dental, Ophthalmic, ENT and Rehabilitation services. A new build Diagnostic and Treatment Centre and a Paediatric Accident and Emergency Department are present at Ormskirk, where there is also the West Lancashire Health Centre which is a Minor Injuries Unit covered by Virgin Care and minor injuries unit.
Applicants should demonstrate a high level of radiology clinical experience and competence and development of sub-specialty areas of interest in addition to core skills is encouraged.
We are looking for the successful candidates to join our existing team of Radiologists. The out of hours emergency radiology service is currently provided by a third party provider and as a result this post currently has no on call commitment.
The University of Liverpool has awarded us the status of University Clinical Education Centre in recognition of the high standard of training provided for students on placement to the Trust.
We pride ourselves in providing safe, clean and friendly care, and recruit to these values. We also offer a range of family friendly options to staff.
Advertising Date: 25th January 2023
Closing Date: 15th February 2023
Provisional Shortlisting Date: 16th February 2023
Provisional Interview: 14th April 2023
This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check with barred list for vulnerable adults/children disclosure
Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications is reached.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council and License to Practice
- MBChB or equivalent.
- FRCR or equivalent.
Training
Essential
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or a CCT within 6 months of interview.
Experience
Essential
- Wide training and experience in general radiology.
- Proven competence in Plain Film Reporting, CT, MRI, US and Fluoroscopy
- Paediatric experience
Management
Essential
- Proven experience in audit.
- Understanding of NHS management responsibilities of consultant.
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and commitment to these within the Trust.
Research/Academic
Essential
- Evidence of recent and current research, with relevant publications.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council and License to Practice
- MBChB or equivalent.
- FRCR or equivalent.
Training
Essential
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or a CCT within 6 months of interview.
Experience
Essential
- Wide training and experience in general radiology.
- Proven competence in Plain Film Reporting, CT, MRI, US and Fluoroscopy
- Paediatric experience
Management
Essential
- Proven experience in audit.
- Understanding of NHS management responsibilities of consultant.
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and commitment to these within the Trust.
Research/Academic
Essential
- Evidence of recent and current research, with relevant publications.
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).
