Job summary
Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer an outstanding opportunity for 1 full-time Consultant Radiologist with an interest in MSK Imaging (less than full time contract would be considered) to join the team of 19 Consultant Radiologists.
The successful applicant will also be required to participate in the general/cross-sectional reporting in the departments at Warrington and Halton Hospitals. There will be an on-call commitment (current rota is 1:15). There will be additional opportunity to lead or represent the MSK Service with a view to us expanding and developing the service at Warrington.
Main duties of the job
A full range of radiological services are available at WHHFT including Interventional Radiology, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, CT/MR, DEXA and Cardiac Catheter Suite. There are 4 multi-slice CT Scanners, 3 MRI Scanners, a gamma/SPECT camera and a comprehensive ultrasound and plain radiography service. WHH is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Radiology Collaborative On-call Network, with Carestream PACS and RIS systems installed. The collaboration enables on call CT reporting to be performed by the on-call hub, staffed by the trainees in the region with consultant addenda provided following checking the next morning to maintain safe standards.
We strive to create excellent opportunities for a great work-life balance with all Consultants having access to full PACS homework stations to support flexible and agile working opportunities. The Trust is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in association with the University of Liverpool and up to 8 Specialist trainees are attached to the department at a time. The Trust comprises two hospitals, Warrington (acute) and Halton (non-acute) with the latter consisting of 2 separate buildings on the campus: Captain Sir Tom Moore Building and the Nightingale Building. The Breast Care Centre resides in the Captain Sir Tom Moore Building, which is the most modern of all the Trust's facilities.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be expected to work closely with the team of existing Radiologists to support the continuing development of imaging within Warrington and Halton Hospitals as a whole. The successful applicant will be required to be proficient in all aspects of diagnostic and interventional MSK Radiology including reporting of Plain Film, Ultrasound, CT and MRI, as well as interventional skills in ultrasound guided intervention and fluoroscopy. Support for General Radiology is required to support the on call and acute work. The postholder will be part of a team of nineteen Radiologists. The Trust benefits from enthusiastic Orthopaedic and Rheumatology teams with whom the Radiology department enjoys excellent working relationships. The postholder will be expected to take part in the general on-call rota (1:15) to cover the Warrington Acute site and assist with the provision of weekend radiological support for the Imaging service. There is scope for supporting development of the other imaging services/pathways as well as performing various non-vascular intervention procedures including Ultrasound or CT guided biopsies and drainages.
Please refer to attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be expected to work closely with the team of existing Radiologists to support the continuing development of imaging within Warrington and Halton Hospitals as a whole. The successful applicant will be required to be proficient in all aspects of diagnostic and interventional MSK Radiology including reporting of Plain Film, Ultrasound, CT and MRI, as well as interventional skills in ultrasound guided intervention and fluoroscopy. Support for General Radiology is required to support the on call and acute work. The postholder will be part of a team of nineteen Radiologists. The Trust benefits from enthusiastic Orthopaedic and Rheumatology teams with whom the Radiology department enjoys excellent working relationships. The postholder will be expected to take part in the general on-call rota (1:15) to cover the Warrington Acute site and assist with the provision of weekend radiological support for the Imaging service. There is scope for supporting development of the other imaging services/pathways as well as performing various non-vascular intervention procedures including Ultrasound or CT guided biopsies and drainages.
Please refer to attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered Medical Practitioner [MBChB or equivalent]
Experience
Essential
- Wide range of clinical experience in General Radiology
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate sub-specialist training in MSK Radiology
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team with good communication skills.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
Experience
Essential
- Competent to be part of the General Radiology on-call rota 1:15
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT or equivalent (Radiology) or be within six months of attaining CCT at the time of interview or entry on Specialist Register
Experience
Desirable
- General Intervention, such as drainages and biopsies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered Medical Practitioner [MBChB or equivalent]
Experience
Essential
- Wide range of clinical experience in General Radiology
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate sub-specialist training in MSK Radiology
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team with good communication skills.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
Experience
Essential
- Competent to be part of the General Radiology on-call rota 1:15
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT or equivalent (Radiology) or be within six months of attaining CCT at the time of interview or entry on Specialist Register
Experience
Desirable
- General Intervention, such as drainages and biopsies
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington and Halton Hospitals
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
