Job summary
This appointment is for a Paediatric Radiologist with the general workload primarily in plain radiography, ultrasound and cross-sectional Imaging. Further development of specialist interests is encouraged and supported within the Team.
Alder Hey itself is a 309 bed paediatric trauma centre. The radiology department performs in excess of 75,000 examinations per annum and is well supported by regular anaesthetic cover.
You will be expected to work flexibly according to changes in work patterns and requirements and will be required to participate in the consultant on-call rota (1:10 on call), there is no separate IR on-call rota. Prospective cover of annual and study leave is in place.
Main duties of the job
All Radiologists participate in an agreed Team Job Plan allowing for prospective (cross) cover for core modalities.
An outline of a typical weekly timetable of programmed activities is as follows, but this will be flexible depending on service needs, the availability of other staff, and the special interests of the appointee.
At least 7.5 sessions of DCC to ideally include:
1 session for general on call
6.5 sessions for diagnostic work (plain radiography, US, CT, MR)
About us
The purpose-built Hospital in the Park was completed in 2015.The Department of Radiology is on the ground floor of the hospital. It currently has three Philips general DR rooms, one Philips C Arm fluoroscopy suite, an ultrasound suite with 4 Philips Ultrasound machines, a Philips 64 slice spiral C.T. scanner, a Philips 1.5T M.R. scanner, a Hologic bone densitometer, a Planmeca Cone Beam CT OPG, an EOS 2D/3D erect scanner and a Radionuclide Imaging Department with a Siemens SPECT CT.
On site, within the Theatre complex, there is a Philips 3T intraoperative MRI scanner, two Philips bi-plane suites one for Vascular Intervention and one for Cardiac work. A Siemens Zeego Hybrid Theatre is also in the theatre complex primarily for spinal work but also for combined complex IR/Surgical cases. A portable ultrasound is exclusively available for IR use.over is also provided for imaging at the neonatal unit at Liverpool Women's Hospital (LWH).
The radiology department is widely considered to be one of the friendliest and supportive environments to work in in the region and regularly scores top in trainee assessments. The department has an excellent mix of youth and experience and is frequently represented in National and International meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
This appointment is for a Paediatric Radiologist with the general workload primarily in plain radiography, ultrasound and cross-sectional Imaging. Further development of specialist interests is encouraged and supported within the Team.
Alder Hey itself is a 309 bed paediatric trauma centre. The radiology department performs in excess of 75,000 examinations per annum and is well supported by regular anaesthetic cover.
You will be expected to work flexibly according to changes in work patterns and requirements and will be required to participate in the consultant on-call rota (1:10 on call). Prospective cover of annual and study leave is in place.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (detail below)
All Radiologists participate in an agreed Team Job Plan allowing for prospective (cross) cover for core modalities.
An outline of a typical weekly timetable of programmed activities is as follows, but this will be flexible depending on service needs, the availability of other staff, and the special interests of the appointee.
At least 7.5 sessions of DCC to ideally include:
1 session for general on call
6.5 sessions for diagnostic work (plain radiography, US, CT, MR)
Proposed Job Plan : Subject to Further Discussion
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
CSI reporting
Duty Radiologist
-
Fluoroscopy
Ultrasound
PM
Ultrasound
SPA/reporting
SPA
OP reporting
CSI reporting
Further development of special interests is encouraged.
A minimum of 1.5 SPAs is offered for personal revalidation and mandatory training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
This appointment is for a Paediatric Radiologist with the general workload primarily in plain radiography, ultrasound and cross-sectional Imaging. Further development of specialist interests is encouraged and supported within the Team.
Alder Hey itself is a 309 bed paediatric trauma centre. The radiology department performs in excess of 75,000 examinations per annum and is well supported by regular anaesthetic cover.
You will be expected to work flexibly according to changes in work patterns and requirements and will be required to participate in the consultant on-call rota (1:10 on call). Prospective cover of annual and study leave is in place.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (detail below)
All Radiologists participate in an agreed Team Job Plan allowing for prospective (cross) cover for core modalities.
An outline of a typical weekly timetable of programmed activities is as follows, but this will be flexible depending on service needs, the availability of other staff, and the special interests of the appointee.
At least 7.5 sessions of DCC to ideally include:
1 session for general on call
6.5 sessions for diagnostic work (plain radiography, US, CT, MR)
Proposed Job Plan : Subject to Further Discussion
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
CSI reporting
Duty Radiologist
-
Fluoroscopy
Ultrasound
PM
Ultrasound
SPA/reporting
SPA
OP reporting
CSI reporting
Further development of special interests is encouraged.
A minimum of 1.5 SPAs is offered for personal revalidation and mandatory training.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- MBCHB , MBBS , FRCR , GMC Registration
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- MBCHB , MBBS , FRCR , GMC Registration
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).
