Job summary
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust have invested in the radiology team and are looking to recruit two enthusiastic, motivated, skilled consultant radiologists to join the team of 12 consultant radiologists, 2 consultant sonographers and 2 consultant reporting radiographers.
The successful candidate will have an interest in cross sectional imaging and the Trust is particularly, keen to recruit radiologists with a subspecialist interest in head and neck imaging, Gastrointestinal Tract imaging, Gynaecology and obstetrics imaging, Genito Urinary Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, and oncology imaging; however, other subspecialist interests such as neuroradiology and MSK imaging would be also considered. An ability to undertake non-vascular image guided procedures required in a busy DGH would be required.
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 plus or minus 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 time for educational supervision or undertaking a lead role e.g., REALM lead.
The radiology team support the acute on call Monday- Friday 08:00-20:00 hours and weekends/bank holidays 10:00-17:00 hours. Out of hours On-call CT is supported by a private partner currently 4Ways.
Main duties of the job
-To play an active role and share with the other Consultant Radiologists, responsibility for the provision of appropriate services and advice.
-Support of 7 day working, including resident on site Radiologist weekdays until 8pm & Saturday and Sunday on a Rotational basis.
-Communication and liaison with other departments within the hospital, both clinical and managerial.
-Communication and liaison with agencies outside the hospital including the emergency services, GP Surgeries and Urgent Care Centres, and tertiary trauma centre.-Leading clinically on a modality within your area of subspecialist interest.
-Responsibility for the supervision, training and education of junior medical staff, with an active role in the training of radiographic, nursing and other staff.
-Dealing with personnel and other managerial issues including clinical prioritisation of Imaging requests.
-Continuing development of the service, using audit, the application of evidence-based medicine, support development of IT infrastructure, mentorship programme and developing evidence-based pathways within your area of expertise.
-Support a culture of learning from excellence as well as learning from mistakes/errors including active contribution to the REALM meetings.
-To support the wider organisation in medical professional matters.
-To work collaboratively with other organisations within the Black Country STP.
Above information is intended to summarise key responsibilities & duties of the role.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is initially offered as a 10 PA post. A job plan and work schedule will set out agreed arrangements for organisation, location and composition of work subject to mutual agreement with the Clinical Lead.
For this post direct clinical care (DCC) (work relating directly to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness) includes emergency work, outpatient activities, multi-disciplinary meetings about direct patient care and administration directly related to the above. Supporting professional activities (SPA) (that underpin direct clinical care) include participation in training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, clinical management and local clinical governance activities.
This will typically consist of the sessions described below but will vary according to the experience and expertise of the candidate and departmental requirements.
The exact distribution will be calculated at time of job planning. The Department uses Allocate software for job planning purposes. Home Reporting as rolled out and where applicable will be incorporated into the job plan.
CT/MR
3.0 PAs
Ultrasound / Imaging Guided procedures
1 - 2 PAs (including procedure list if applicable)
Acute Imaging & General reporting
2 PA
MDT including preparation
1 PA
Personal CPD, Revalidation
(QI and Audit**, Governance, Teaching, appraisal, departmental meeting, incident investigation & complaints)
1.5 core SPA * (0.25 0.5 PA for additional responsibilities subject to approval and needs by department)
Out of Hours Duties
1 PA ***
*Additional SPA s can be negotiated for extra Trust directed activity e.g., educational supervision, clinical tutor, audit lead appraiser duties (max 0.5 SPA)
**There is a regular monthly half day audit programme equivalent to 0.25 supporting Pas included in the above.
***The department offers a 7-day imaging service. Consultant Radiologists are resident on site until 8pm Monday to Friday on a rotational basis, and Saturday / Sunday for 7 hours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is initially offered as a 10 PA post. A job plan and work schedule will set out agreed arrangements for organisation, location and composition of work subject to mutual agreement with the Clinical Lead.
For this post direct clinical care (DCC) (work relating directly to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness) includes emergency work, outpatient activities, multi-disciplinary meetings about direct patient care and administration directly related to the above. Supporting professional activities (SPA) (that underpin direct clinical care) include participation in training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, clinical management and local clinical governance activities.
This will typically consist of the sessions described below but will vary according to the experience and expertise of the candidate and departmental requirements.
The exact distribution will be calculated at time of job planning. The Department uses Allocate software for job planning purposes. Home Reporting as rolled out and where applicable will be incorporated into the job plan.
CT/MR
3.0 PAs
Ultrasound / Imaging Guided procedures
1 - 2 PAs (including procedure list if applicable)
Acute Imaging & General reporting
2 PA
MDT including preparation
1 PA
Personal CPD, Revalidation
(QI and Audit**, Governance, Teaching, appraisal, departmental meeting, incident investigation & complaints)
1.5 core SPA * (0.25 0.5 PA for additional responsibilities subject to approval and needs by department)
Out of Hours Duties
1 PA ***
*Additional SPA s can be negotiated for extra Trust directed activity e.g., educational supervision, clinical tutor, audit lead appraiser duties (max 0.5 SPA)
**There is a regular monthly half day audit programme equivalent to 0.25 supporting Pas included in the above.
***The department offers a 7-day imaging service. Consultant Radiologists are resident on site until 8pm Monday to Friday on a rotational basis, and Saturday / Sunday for 7 hours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification (MBBS or MBChB or equivalent)
- Formal General Clinical Radiology Training Programme successful completion
- GMC registration with licence to Practice
- Subspeciality Interest & Experience in imaging of Head and Neck, Gynaecology, GIT, Urogenital, or Nuclear medicine
- Other Subspeciality Interest & Experience in other subspecialities such as but not limited imaging of Paediatrics, MSK, Neuroradiology , Breast, IR etc..
Desirable
- Highest Additional Academic Qualifications is PG Dip or Master degree or PhD
- Additional Relevant College or Radiology Exams Such as European Radiology Diploma, MRCS, MRCP
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 Years of general Radiology Training experience at registrar level
- At least 6 month of subspeciality interest
- UK work Experience
- Ability to perform Non-vascular image guided procedures such as FNAs, Image guided procedure, Soft tissue biopsy , fluoroscopic examination
Desirable
- Formal Fellowship in subspeciality interest
- Ability tor report Nuclear medicine studies such as bone scans, PET-CT or SPECT-CT.
Knowledge
Essential
- Audit & Quality Improvement Programme Experience and implementation.
- Evidence of Research Publication and Experience
- Attendance of Management or Leadership courses or experience
Desirable
- Formal management experience by being Manager or clinical lead or college tutor or TBD etc..
- Evidence of implementation of research results or Evidence based medicine
- Evidence of Management of Change in Work Place
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification (MBBS or MBChB or equivalent)
- Formal General Clinical Radiology Training Programme successful completion
- GMC registration with licence to Practice
- Subspeciality Interest & Experience in imaging of Head and Neck, Gynaecology, GIT, Urogenital, or Nuclear medicine
- Other Subspeciality Interest & Experience in other subspecialities such as but not limited imaging of Paediatrics, MSK, Neuroradiology , Breast, IR etc..
Desirable
- Highest Additional Academic Qualifications is PG Dip or Master degree or PhD
- Additional Relevant College or Radiology Exams Such as European Radiology Diploma, MRCS, MRCP
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 Years of general Radiology Training experience at registrar level
- At least 6 month of subspeciality interest
- UK work Experience
- Ability to perform Non-vascular image guided procedures such as FNAs, Image guided procedure, Soft tissue biopsy , fluoroscopic examination
Desirable
- Formal Fellowship in subspeciality interest
- Ability tor report Nuclear medicine studies such as bone scans, PET-CT or SPECT-CT.
Knowledge
Essential
- Audit & Quality Improvement Programme Experience and implementation.
- Evidence of Research Publication and Experience
- Attendance of Management or Leadership courses or experience
Desirable
- Formal management experience by being Manager or clinical lead or college tutor or TBD etc..
- Evidence of implementation of research results or Evidence based medicine
- Evidence of Management of Change in Work Place
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).
