Job summary
4 Consultant Radiologists - Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust are looking to recruit 4 enthusiastic, motivated, skilled radiologists to join the team of 11 consultant radiologists, 3 consultant sonographers and 2 consultant reporting radiographers.
This post is advertised alongside the Clinical Director Role for Clinical Support Services (Imaging, Clinical Measurement Unit and clinical haematology and some pathology services) in which some candidates may have an interest
The successful candidates will be General Radiologist, interest in cross sectional imaging and ultrasound. Any other subspecialist interest would be considered.
An ability to undertake non vascular interventional procedures required in a busy DGH would be an advantage. Any subspecialist interest would be considered.
The radiology team support the acute on call Monday - Friday 0800-2000 hours and weekends/bank holidays 1000-1700 hours. On call CT is supported by a private partner currently Four Ways.
Attraction Package on Offer
- An Expenses Policy with reimbursement up to £8,000. Work is underway to consider expansion of this allowance for excellent candidates:
- Advance of Salary
- An increase in education costs from £800 to £5,000 per year in their first two years of employment to support embedding their clinical practice within the NHS and improving their knowledge & skills
Please refer to the attraction packaged document attached to the vacancy for more details.
Main duties of the job
The Imaging department functions as an integrated service delivering high quality and responsive diagnostics to the acute pathways including cancer services, accident and emergency, out patients, maternity and paediatrics, adult medicine and surgical specialities as well as supporting community and primary care pathways. The Trust currently supports 2 speciality registrars on the Heath Education West Midlands Scheme. The Trust has recently commissioned a new GE PACS and home working is being rolled out. The radiology colleagues are seen as vital team members and core to the safe provision of clinical services.
The Trust currently supports 4 speciality registrars on the Heath Education West Midlands Scheme. The Trust has recently commissioned a new GE PACS and home working is being rolled out. The radiology colleagues are seen as vital team members and core to the safe provision of clinical services.
The proposed job plan typically is 10 programmes activities. The successful candidate would support a cancer MDT with appropriate preparation time. CT, MR reporting, general and within their subspecialist interest. Ultrasound with some interventional activity and a small amount of plain film reporting. The Trust supports 1.5 SPA for personal development and individual quality with a further negotiable PA for educational supervision or undertaking a lead role egg REALM lead within Imaging.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides a first class integrated acute and community healthcare service within the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. It employs more than 4,000 staff with a combined total income of just over £220m. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services with 550 acute beds.
£50m has been invested in healthcare services over the last 12 months across the hospital estate which includes two new, state-of-the-art MRI scanners, the creation of a new 22 bedded Intensive Care Unit a new Obstetric Theatre and expansion of the Neonatal Unit.
The Trust has very strong set values very much aware of the need of meaningfully delivery of our strategic objectives, valuing to our colleagues to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to strategically investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff.
Walsall Healthcare is the host organisation for Walsall Together - an ambitious and exciting programme to transform health and social care within the borough. The programme brings together local organisations including the CCG and GPs, Mental Health Trust and Council. Our joint vision is to address the changing needs of our population with integrated care solutions that maximise the potential of the individual person, the teams that support them and the wider health and care system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and personal specification for further information.
The proposed job plan typically is 10 programmed activities. The successful candidate would support a cancer MDT with appropriate preparation time. CT, MR/Hot reporting, general and within their subspecialist interest. Ultrasound with some interventional activity and a small amount of plain film reporting. The Trust supports 1.5 SPA for personal development and individual quality with a further negotiable PA for educational supervision or undertaking a lead role egg REALM lead within Imaging.
(This post is advertised alongside the Clinical Director Role for Clinical Support Services (Imaging, Clinical Measurement Unit and clinical haematology and some pathology services) in which some candidates may have an interest)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and personal specification for further information.
The proposed job plan typically is 10 programmed activities. The successful candidate would support a cancer MDT with appropriate preparation time. CT, MR/Hot reporting, general and within their subspecialist interest. Ultrasound with some interventional activity and a small amount of plain film reporting. The Trust supports 1.5 SPA for personal development and individual quality with a further negotiable PA for educational supervision or undertaking a lead role egg REALM lead within Imaging.
(This post is advertised alongside the Clinical Director Role for Clinical Support Services (Imaging, Clinical Measurement Unit and clinical haematology and some pathology services) in which some candidates may have an interest)
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree
- Royal College Member/Fellow or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:- oCCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oEuropean Community Rights or oCESR
- Full GMC Registration and Licenceable
Clinical Effectiveness/Experience
Essential
- Must possess a wide clinical experience including MDT working.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Experience of clinical leadership within the team eg clinical lead role.
- Be able to hold clinical colleagues to account
- Ability to use the evidence base, quality improvement and clinical audit to support decision-making
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
Desirable
- Evidence of engagement and understanding in clinical governance
- Evidence of effective communication wIth a wide range of stakeholders and patients
Innovation Service Improvement Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit and quality improvement projects.
- Ability to use the evidence base, quality improvement and clinical audit to support decision-making
Professional, Multidiscipilinary Team Working
Essential
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team in Imaging.
- Ability to function as an effective role model for junior
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree
- Royal College Member/Fellow or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:- oCCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oEuropean Community Rights or oCESR
- Full GMC Registration and Licenceable
Clinical Effectiveness/Experience
Essential
- Must possess a wide clinical experience including MDT working.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Experience of clinical leadership within the team eg clinical lead role.
- Be able to hold clinical colleagues to account
- Ability to use the evidence base, quality improvement and clinical audit to support decision-making
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
Desirable
- Evidence of engagement and understanding in clinical governance
- Evidence of effective communication wIth a wide range of stakeholders and patients
Innovation Service Improvement Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit and quality improvement projects.
- Ability to use the evidence base, quality improvement and clinical audit to support decision-making
Professional, Multidiscipilinary Team Working
Essential
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team in Imaging.
- Ability to function as an effective role model for junior
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).
