Job summary
We are delighted to have the opportunity to appoint a new Consultant Radiologist / Nuclear Medicine Physician.
The Nuclear Medicine service at Royal Free London provides a wide range of general nuclear medicine imaging, hybrid imaging with SPECT-CT & PET-CT and a large radionuclide therapy service, supporting the array of specialist services provided by the Trust.
The Royal Free site has 2 SPECT-CTs, a SPECT and 2 PET-CT cameras, one of which is a Total Body PET-CT (first in the UK). Barnet Hospital has a SPECT-CT camera.PET-CT imaging is performed with 18F-FDG, 68Ga-PSMA, 68Ga-DOTATATE, 18F-Choline and 18F-florbetapen.
The post holder will work with the existing nuclear medicine team and is expected to be fully trained in diagnostic nuclear medicine and PET-CT reporting. Radiologists qualified to report PET-CT without the full range of Nuclear Medicine experience will be considered.Candidates wishing to work part time will be considered.
The post includes working in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the services in line with performance KPIs and clinical outcome metrics. The post holder will provide professional clinical advice to other members of the nuclear medicine department, referring clinicians and hospital management and will attend relevant departmental meetings to ensure safe and effective services.The job requires the post holder to be able to work under pressure and to be flexible and adaptive to the needs of the patient and the service.
Main duties of the job
Expertise in reporting PET-CT is essential and SPECT-CT strongly desirable.
- Competently interpret and report PET-CT studies independently.
- Competently interpret and report general nuclear medicine and SPECT-CT studies independently
- Be able to effectively represent patients and present scans at MDTs.
- As per IR(ME)R 2017 the successful candidate should be eligible to obtain their own practitioner ARSAC licence.
- The post-holder will be expected to take part in appropriate accreditation activities including External Quality Assurance Schemes and also participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. The Trust will ensure that time and support are available to allow every consultant to comply with the Royal College of Radiologists/ Physicians annual requirements for CPD.
- Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities.
- Participate in the supervision and training of specialty trainees and clinical scientists, teaching of other junior trainees, medical students and hospital staff as appropriate.
- Participate in the undergraduate teaching programme.
- Participate in clinical audit.
- Participate in service development and policy review.
- Participate in CPD and quality assurance activity including annual appraisal and revalidation.
- Share in the assessment and introduction of new techniques and in planning staff and equipment requirements.
- Contribute to research
About us
The post will be initially be based at the Royal Free Hampstead site, supporting and developing the nuclear medicine service to ensure a high quality of care for the patients across the Royal Free Group Hospitals. However, the successful candidate may be expected to contribute to cross-site working between The Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals if the need arises. A merger with North Middlesex University Hospitals is planned.
Sessions working from home are also an option.
Across our three London hospitals, our vision is clear: to deliver world class expertise and local care. We combine globally recognised clinical expertise with local and friendly hospital care to represent the NHS at its best.
Our mission is to be world class in terms of healthcare treatment, clinical research and teaching excellence. We aim to deliver and develop leading local healthcare in all three of ourhospitals, to improve lives and help people thrive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for radiology or nuclear medicine; or Registered with the GMC and within 6 months (at the scheduled time of the advisory appointments committee) of being accepted for the specialist register
- Fellowship of Royal College of Radiology (FRCR) or Fellowship / Membership of Royal College of Physicians (FRCP or MRCP) or equivalent and a Post Graduate Diploma in Nuclear Medicine (or equivalent)
- At least one year of subspecialty (nuclear medicine or PET-CT) training
Desirable
- Postgraduate medical degree
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Member of Medical Defence organisation
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of knowledge of basic science of nuclear medicine
- Excellent knowledge and clinical skills in nuclear medicine and/or PET-CT
- Experience in NM hybrid imaging: PET-CT
- A record of regularly presenting cases and discussing imaging at multidisciplinary meetings
- Good teaching skills and ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- Evidence of research in the field
- Strong oral and written communications skills in English
- Ability to work well within a diverse multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered
- Excellent knowledge of general nuclear medicine
- Experience in NM hybrid imaging: Complex NM studies
- Experience in reporting DEXA
- Experience of developing or leading a service
- Confident in performing and reporting nuclear cardiology studies
- Ability to report diagnostic CT and MRI
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for radiology or nuclear medicine; or Registered with the GMC and within 6 months (at the scheduled time of the advisory appointments committee) of being accepted for the specialist register
- Fellowship of Royal College of Radiology (FRCR) or Fellowship / Membership of Royal College of Physicians (FRCP or MRCP) or equivalent and a Post Graduate Diploma in Nuclear Medicine (or equivalent)
- At least one year of subspecialty (nuclear medicine or PET-CT) training
Desirable
- Postgraduate medical degree
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Member of Medical Defence organisation
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of knowledge of basic science of nuclear medicine
- Excellent knowledge and clinical skills in nuclear medicine and/or PET-CT
- Experience in NM hybrid imaging: PET-CT
- A record of regularly presenting cases and discussing imaging at multidisciplinary meetings
- Good teaching skills and ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- Evidence of research in the field
- Strong oral and written communications skills in English
- Ability to work well within a diverse multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered
- Excellent knowledge of general nuclear medicine
- Experience in NM hybrid imaging: Complex NM studies
- Experience in reporting DEXA
- Experience of developing or leading a service
- Confident in performing and reporting nuclear cardiology studies
- Ability to report diagnostic CT and MRI
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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
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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).
