Job summary
Applications are invited from an enthusiastic and dynamic team player for the appointment of a Post CCT Radiologist with an interest in Cardiothoracic Radiology to work in a dynamic team in a large Cardiothoracic Tertiary Centre at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Consideration will be made for Radiologists applying from overseas.
If you are interested in joining our world class team see the additional documents section JOIN OUR TEAM for external links to detailed information about our team and what MFT and Manchester has to offer.
Join our world class team
There are 11 Cardiothoracic radiologists in the trust across all sites, all of whom are very motivated, which provides a fantastic learning environment. The appointed fellow will have the opportunity to engage and work with the entire team to gain valuable experience. In addition, the department's strategic plan will allow trainees and fellows to access PET-CT, Cardiac-PET and other specialist nuclear imaging.
There will be a dedicated clinical supervisor to provide support during the programme. This is in addition to an educational supervisor who will overlook the fellowship programme across all specialities. The department has a well-established fellowship programme across different specialities. The appointed fellow will have the chance to work with a larger team at their level.
Main duties of the job
- Report cross sectional imaging under direct and indirect consultant supervision. This includes CT scans, MRI scans, NM imaging and plain films.
- Prepare and present cases at Cardiothoracic benign and cancer MDTs including lung cancer MDT, Mesothelioma MDT, Interstitial lung disease MDT, Cardiac imaging MDTs including TAVI MDT and pulmonary Hypertensions MDT. There will be consultant support in preparing and presenting the cases.
- Perform interventional procedures under direct and indirect consultant supervision. Including lung biopsy, pleural, superficial and lymph node biopsy, lung ablation and chest drain insertion.
- There is no on call requirement for the post, though sessions can be negotiated.
- There will be a weekly session of hot reporting jointly with consultants, to maintain and develop acute reporting skills.
- Complete quality improvement projects and present them in departmental REALM meetings.
- Directly involved in education, this includes junior trainees, medical students, radiographers and sonographers. Trust wide and regional teaching will be encouraged and facilitated by supervisors.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Fellowship or Royal College of Radiologist or equivalent
- Completion of basic training in Clinical Radiology
- CCT in Radiology ( or within 6 months of interview)
- Completion of higher training in Clinical Radiology
Desirable
- Higher qualification eg MD in Radiology
Experience
Essential
- Completion of at least 4 years of radiology training with evidence of Cardiothoracic radiology training
- Completion of level 1 FRCR training in Cardiothoracic radiology
Motivation
Essential
- Highly motivated with an appetite to lead and make changes to services
Personality
Essential
- Ability to work well with the radiology team and within the multidisciplinary team
- Self-motivated and good problem-solving abilities
Communication skills
Essential
- Excellent team working skills
- Fluent English speaker
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of audit participation and service quality improvement
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of research design and protocol
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Fellowship or Royal College of Radiologist or equivalent
- Completion of basic training in Clinical Radiology
- CCT in Radiology ( or within 6 months of interview)
- Completion of higher training in Clinical Radiology
Desirable
- Higher qualification eg MD in Radiology
Experience
Essential
- Completion of at least 4 years of radiology training with evidence of Cardiothoracic radiology training
- Completion of level 1 FRCR training in Cardiothoracic radiology
Motivation
Essential
- Highly motivated with an appetite to lead and make changes to services
Personality
Essential
- Ability to work well with the radiology team and within the multidisciplinary team
- Self-motivated and good problem-solving abilities
Communication skills
Essential
- Excellent team working skills
- Fluent English speaker
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of audit participation and service quality improvement
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of research design and protocol
Desirable
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).
