Job responsibilities
CONSULTANT RADIOLOGIST WITH AN INTEREST
IN THORACIC IMAGING AND LUNG INTERVENTION
INTRODUCTION
We
provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory
medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the
hospital and out in the community.
We
serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire,
North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from
outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortic.
Heart
and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the
communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease,
higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an
ageing population.
Our
reputation for strong performance is important in delivering thebest
carefor our patients and high-quality clinical services. This is
underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate
and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed
with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs.
As part
of our long-term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational
relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve
patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of
other providers and professionals with the aimto extending access and
improve quality.
Our
vision is'to be the best - leading and delivering outstanding heart
and chest care and research'
The Centre is an NHS Foundation Trust, which
has seen a great deal of development in the last few years. As a result of major capital investment, the
Centre provides:
1900
staff
157
Medical and Surgical beds
9
dedicated Cardiothoracic Surgical Operating Theatres including a Hybrid Theatre
Endoscopy
Suite
Recovery
Room
30 bedded
Critical Care Unit
Radiology
department with two high end CT Scanners and two MRI scanners, 1.5T and a 3T
Pulmonary
function and Oesophageal laboratory
Dedicated
cystic fibrosis unit
5
Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories and one pacing theatre
A 14-roomed private
wing also forms an important part of the Centre.
RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
The Radiology
Department is embarking on an exciting new development with the creation of new
posts to support the increasing demand of Lung Services and following the
introduction of two new CT (Siemens Force) in 2019 and 2021 and two new MRI
scanners, a 3T MRI scanner (Siemens VIDA) in 2018/19 and a new 1.5T (Siemens Sola)
in March 2023.
The department originally opened in 2006 following a £80 million development.
This development included two new catheter labs, additional operating theatres,
a new expanded ITU for cardiothoracic services and provision of a diagnostic
and treatment centre (DTC) for the Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust
(LUHFT). The Broadgreen DTC concentrates
on cold orthopaedic and urological surgery. A new joint digital imaging
department to service both Trusts was a fundamental part of the development.
There are three separately located bi-plane catheter
laboratories and two single-plane labs installed. These are largely devoted to
the performance of invasive diagnostic cardiology, Interventional cardiology
and EP studies.
There is a separate echocardiography department within
cardiology led by the imaging cardiologists.
There are facilities for Stress Echo, TOE and 3D Echo.
The LHCH imaging strategy has identified the need to expand thoracic and
cardiac MRI and CT capacity to meet rising demand for oncologic imaging and CT lung
biopsies .
LHCH is leading the National program for Lung Cancer Screening.
The department is fully digital with Carestream PACS integrated with HSS
CRIS with digital dictation. Voice recognition software is available for those
who wish to use it. There are currently fifteen LHCH PACS reporting workstations
with Siemens Syngo Via and CVI42 software, allowing advanced CT and MR post-processing
on any Trust workstation, PC and from home. The images can be viewed anywhere
in the Trust using the Carestream client. This can also be used from home using
a Trust provided VPN or secure portal for on call review of images and home reporting.
Audit/Research
The Trust has an active audit programme which is currently led by Dr
Guiterrez. It is expected that the post
holder will take a full part in the audit programme. The Trust is one of two pilot sites for the
UK Lung Cancer Screening Trial in collaboration with Liverpool University.
The Trust has collaboration with Konica Minolta and has received a state-of-the-art
plain film x ray machine that can acquire dynamic images and is only the second
such device to be installed across the globe.
There is close collaboration with AIDENCE, an AI company to support the
Lung Cancer Screening program.
The Trust has entered an academic partnership with Imperial College
London and the Brompton Hospital, The Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine and
Science. This will foster strong academic development and the post holder would
be encouraged to fully participate in joint projects.
There are regular discrepancy meetings and clinical meetings. Clinical
Quality, Governance and the Trusts Patient Vision are integral to the Trusts
Day to day activities.
The Radiology Department has a EACVI accreditation.
Teaching
There is a formal programme of lectures based round the modular FRCR
course held at the University of Liverpool.
The new post holder would be supported to contribute to this and obtain
training in workplace-based assessments and utilisation of the college
e-portfolio to become an accredited Clinical Supervisor.
Some formal teaching of Speciality Trainees, radiographers and other
trust staff will be expected. Informal tutorials for trainees and pre-examination
tutorials prior to the part II FRCR would also be expected. Currently Dr L
Kuruvilla is the educational lead at LHCH.
MEDICAL STAFF
Dr J A Holemans Radiologist
Dr S Binukrishnan Radiologist
Dr M Ntouskou Radiologist
Dr M Radike Radiologist
Dr D Penha Radiologist
Dr A Kharabish Radiologist
Dr M Gutierrez Radiologist
Dr Y Alkhatib Radiologist
Dr P Simkus Radiologist
Dr L Kuruvilla Radiologist
Dr H Shahid Radiologist
Dr A Khalatbari Imaging Cardiologist
Dr T Fairbairn Imaging Cardiologist
Dr R Cooper Imaging
Cardiologist
Dr Srivastava Imaging
Cardiologist
Dr P Lech Imaging Cardiologist
Dr S Elgamal Imaging
ACHD Cardiologist
JOB
PLAN
The job is intended to be a full time (10
12 PA) post in thoracic Imaging, preferably with a specialist interest in cardiovascular
imaging at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. The job plan will include 1.5 SPA.
The draft job plan is outlined under the
terms and conditions section.
There is a dedicated cross-sectional Consultant on call rota for LHCH
and the current rota is 1 in 10. There is
a region wide Hub of SpR cover for the on call, which operates over all on-call
hours. Consultants provide support for the on-call SpRs, for LHCH cases only. A
remote radiology link connects to the PACS for the on-call cover for LHCH. There
is a separate rota for interventional radiology provided by IR at the LUFHT.
The successful candidate will have full
secretarial support, a home reporting kit and office accommodation in line with
other consultants in the unit.
There is a significant commitment to research
and audit and a training commitment to the SpRs. The trust supports the annual
appraisal process and routine GMC revalidation for all consultants and all consultants
undergo an annual job plan. The appointee
will be expected to work flexibly based on the needs of the Clinical Services
Division and the Trust. The workload
will be driven by the job planning process and be reviewed and changed
appropriate to the requirements of the Trust by the Radiology Clinical Lead with
the Divisional Head of Operations with ratification by the Medical Director. It should be noted that full mentorship will
be provided to the successful candidate.
The Trust supports the requirements for
continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical
colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these
activities.
PATIENT REFERRAL PATTERNS
Referrals for MRI and CT are generated from within the organisation from
cardiology and surgery and from external organisations that require the specialist
advice from the expert team of radiologist and imaging cardiologist at
Liverpool Heart and Chest.
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