Consultant Radiologist with Interest in Interventional Radiology
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
INTERVIEW WILL BE HELD ON 13th SEPTEMBER 2024
This is a Fixed Term post with the potential to become permanent
Radiology at Alder Hey has 4 Ultrasound rooms, 3 Radiology, 1 Fluoroscopy, a Standing spine set, DEXA, SPECT CT, CT, 1.5 MR, and 3T Intra op MR. There are 4 GA lists a week but also access to IR and Fluoro for 2 non-GA session per week. The department has a shared neuro interventional list once a month with the adult neuro IR's. There is capacity to increase this with ongoing recruitment and service expansion. Interventional Radiology in Alder Hey involves general paediatric interventional radiology and supports Alder Hey's wide range of tertiary and quaternary services.
Alder Hey is a centre for management of vascular malformations and is one of two UK Vein of Galen Embolization centres.
The range of IR offered at Alder Hey supports the running of this large paediatric hospital including, Biopsies, Drainages, Feeding Tubes, Embolisation, Airway Stenting and Tumour Ablation. IR in Alder Hey is forward thinking and encourages any successful candidate to introduce new techniques and procedures to enhance patient care and experience. Currently IR does not provide the main venous access service but does provide a bespoke difficult IV access to individual patients and supports the nurse lead IV access team when required.
Main duties of the job
This appointment is for a Paediatric Interventional Consultant Radiologist, with the general workload primarily in plain radiography, ultrasound and cross-sectional Imaging.
Interventional Radiology in Alder Hey involves general paediatric interventional radiology and supports Alder Hey's wide range of tertiary and quaternary services.
Alder Hey is a centre for management of vascular malformations and is one of two UK Vein of Galen Embolization centres. This post will work alongside the lead Interventional Radiologist to support all IR work, with a view to expanding the range of IR offered. 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.
About us
Our values:
We pride ourselves on the quality of our care, going the extra mile to make Alder hey a safe and special place for children and their families.
We are committed to continually improving for the benefit of our patients.
We are open and honest and engage everyone we meet with a smile.
We show that we value every individual for who they are and their contribution.
We work across the Alder Hey community in teams that are built on friendship, dedication, care and reassurance.
Date posted
24 June 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£99,532 to £131,964 a year 3% on Call Allowance
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
411-MED-24-6266810
Job locations
Alder Hey
Eaton Road
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Employer details
Employer name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alder Hey
Eaton Road
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Employer's website
https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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