Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Consultant Radiologist in Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, which is based at Mount Vernon Hospital and is equipped with state of the art equipment: a Dual Source/dual energy CT (Siemens), three MRI scanners (1.5T Siemens), two PET-CT scanners (4 multi-detector PET-CT and a 64 multi-detector PET-CT), and a Sectra PACS/RIS system. There is an on-site Cyclotron producing PET tracers.
Main duties of the job
This post is an important part of our ongoing development of medical services at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, offering the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with the existing Radiologists to provide a high standard of care. We are seeking a consultant with enthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues in Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and throughout the organisation.
The post holder will supervise, and report investigations performed mainly cross-sectional imaging using CTand MRI and potentially a small PET/CT element. There are specialty leads for each modality in place. The post also provides the opportunity to develop research projects in the Centre.
We provide a range of opportunities for career progression and encourage CPD, in-house training and further study. Staff benefit from having NHS contracts and single accommodation is available if required.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintenance of high-quality patient centered care
Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning
Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service
Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity
Active participation in continuing medical education
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintenance of high-quality patient centered care
Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning
Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service
Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity
Active participation in continuing medical education
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
- FRCR Membership or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree (or equivalent)
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Comprehensive knowledge and insight regarding all the domains within the GMC standards of Good Medical Practice
Previous Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience in Oncology, in particular cross-sectional imaging, and subspecialty training in a lead area
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
- Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion.
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice.
Desirable
- Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrable experience and participation in research
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience and participation in research
- Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
- Ability to effectively teach clinical skills
- Ability to critically appraise published evidence
- Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Other requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty
- Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning.
- Role model our Trust values every day
- Understands and can demonstrate the values of the NHS constitution
- Evidence of being up to date and fit to practice safely, and aware of own training needs
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
- FRCR Membership or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree (or equivalent)
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Comprehensive knowledge and insight regarding all the domains within the GMC standards of Good Medical Practice
Previous Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience in Oncology, in particular cross-sectional imaging, and subspecialty training in a lead area
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
- Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion.
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice.
Desirable
- Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrable experience and participation in research
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience and participation in research
- Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
- Ability to effectively teach clinical skills
- Ability to critically appraise published evidence
- Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Other requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty
- Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning.
- Role model our Trust values every day
- Understands and can demonstrate the values of the NHS constitution
- Evidence of being up to date and fit to practice safely, and aware of own training needs
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).
