Job summary
Applications are invited for a whole time fixed term (12 months ) Clinical Fellow in MSK Radiology. This is a full time 40 hours per week position. This post commences on 05.08.2024 and ends on 31.07.2025
The faculty is active in a variety of clinical research projects and the fellow will be given the opportunity to complete a research project during their fellowship.
There are ample opportunities for teaching and research. Radiology Registrars from Oxford rotate through the Department, and as of this year, the training of 2 IR Fellows is shared with Oxford.
Qualifications required are full GMC registration and relevant specialist experience.
Many clinical services have recently been reconfigured across the Trust with most acute services being localized at Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe remains the acute site for Cardiology and Hyper Acute Stroke, serving Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.
Main duties of the job
The Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship is a clinical and research program based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and the National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC), the oldest, and one of the largest spinal injury centres in the world.
The fellow will participate in an intensive training program in musculoskeletal imaging, which includes plain film radiographs, ultrasound, CT and MRI of the musculoskeletal system, image-guided interventions, arthrography, percutaneous bone biopsy and complex spinal intervention including vertebroplasty and spinal ablation.
The fellow will be involved in a variety of novel techniques (for example dynamic MDCT for spinal stability) and be exposed to wide-ranging pathologies.
There will be opportunities to attend weekly Musculoskeletal MDT meetings, Spinal Orthopaedic MDT, Spinal Injury MDT at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and attend the regional Sarcoma MDT at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (NOC) in Oxford.
Fellowship training is enhanced by close collaboration interaction with the orthopaedic surgical staff and members of the rheumatology department. This will include opportunities to attend theatre for teaching from Mr Stuart Blagg, former President of the British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS) and to collaborate on research projects with the spinal orthopaedic fellows.
About us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Buckinghamshire is an area of great natural beauty and there are a wide range of outdoor activities and pursuits available locally in addition to the urban amenities of High Wycombe and Aylesbury. Central London is within easy reach by rail (30 minutes from Amersham, 60 minutes from Aylesbury) as is Oxford. There are many excellent schooling options, both state and private locally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Buckinghamshire is an area of great natural beauty and there are a wide range of outdoor activities and pursuits available locally in addition to the urban amenities of High Wycombe and Aylesbury. Central London is within easy reach by rail (30 minutes from Amersham, 60 minutes from Aylesbury) as is Oxford. There are many excellent schooling options, both state and private locally.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
- Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- FRCR
- BM, BS or equivalent GMC registered qualifications
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Subspecialist Fellowship training and advantage
Experience
Essential
- Experience reporting general CT, MRI, ultrasound, fluoroscopy and plain film.
- Ability to act and duty Radiologist
- MDT experience
Desirable
- Ability to perform minor interventional procedure
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to conduct an MDT
- Good IT skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to perform image guided radiology including aspiration and drainage for on call and urgent cases.
- Ability to undertake and organise audit of practice.
- Knowledge related to governance in radiology including discrepancy review.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- Ability to travel between multiple hospital sites
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
- Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- FRCR
- BM, BS or equivalent GMC registered qualifications
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Subspecialist Fellowship training and advantage
Experience
Essential
- Experience reporting general CT, MRI, ultrasound, fluoroscopy and plain film.
- Ability to act and duty Radiologist
- MDT experience
Desirable
- Ability to perform minor interventional procedure
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to conduct an MDT
- Good IT skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to perform image guided radiology including aspiration and drainage for on call and urgent cases.
- Ability to undertake and organise audit of practice.
- Knowledge related to governance in radiology including discrepancy review.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- Ability to travel between multiple hospital sites
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
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).
