Job responsibilities
The main components of the job description have been described above.
Our forward-thinking department encourages flexible working.
The on-call rota is 1 in 20, soon to rise to 1 in 22. On-call requires on site presence from 5pm to 7pm weekdays and 9am to 3pm on Saturday which in turn gives you a half day back in the week to further improve the scope for flexible working.
We have a further 5 interventional radiologist on a separate rota and a further 2 senior radiologists who have retired, come back part time and do not contribute to the on-call.
A radiologist with an intertest in teaching and/or research we feel would be of great value to the department and the Trust as we strive to improve our relationships with University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) and other local universities such as Lancaster University.
Since 2016, our Trust has entered into a strategic alliance with UCLAN, a fast-growing medical school, as their main provider of clinical placements and teaching. Our medical student intake is increasing year on year, with students from several medical schools, both locally and internationally.
ELHT has teaching hospital status. Across all our sites we pride ourselves on our teaching and for providing a great experience for trainee doctors and continue to receive excellent feedback from medical students.
We have a thriving community of research in the Trust, and we contribute to a wide range of national and international studies, with a high number of patients entering clinical trials.
ROYAL BLACKBURN TEACHING HOSPITAL
The hospital is situated just off Junction 5 of the M65. It is our main hospital site receiving most emergency patients. Other than for obstetric emergencies, all blue light ambulances attend this site.
Services at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital site include:
A busy Emergency department, with 8 bedded resuscitation area, and a co-located Urgent Care Centre and ambulatory care facility
ITU, HDU and POCCU facilities.
A wide range of Radiology services including MRI and CT seven days per week and isotope scanning
Acute Surgical Services (General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Urology, T&O, ENT, Maxillofacial and Surgical Triage Unit)
11 Operating Theatre complex with integrated Day Case Unit, 24 hour Emergency Theatre, Angiography Suite
Endoscopy Unit providing a 24/7 Upper GI bleed endoscopy service
Acute Medical beds, Medical Assessment Unit and Fast Flow wards.
Cardiac Unit (a CCU, specialist cardiac ward and 2 Cath Labs)
Generalised and Acute Paediatric services
Learning & Development and Research Centres
We are also now planning the build of a primary care access centre at our ED front door as part of our redesign programme.
BURNLEY GENERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL
Services at this site include:
Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre including 5 Operating Theatres, Consultant led maternity unit, midwife led birthing centre, Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, general, emergency and specialist gynaecology services
Urgent Care Centre: A new purpose built building with a childrens assessment and observation area, and an on-site GP unit
Elective Orthopaedic Centre (28 beds and 5 operating theatres)
Endoscopy Unit
Paediatric Day Surgery Unit
Radiology services including CT, MRI and ultrasound
Ophthalmology Unit and dedicated Ophthalmology Theatres
Elective care centre incorporating facilities for day case surgery and short stay surgery, two theatres one of which is laparoscopic theatre and a procedure room. This facility will eventually include chemotherapy suite and enhanced endoscopy facilities.
DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY ROYAL BLACKBURN
This is a new department built as part of the PFI hospital. There is a new Sectra PACS which went live November 2019.
There are 6 general rooms, 1 fluoroscopy room, 1 multipurpose interventional suite, 4 CT scanners (Canon 640 slice, Siemens 128 slice and 2 x 80 detector row Toshiba systems), 2 MRI scanners, both to be replaced in the next 9 months with Siemens Sola systems (1.5T) and a 3 room ultrasound suite. A further 5 room ultrasound suite is situated adjacent to the antenatal clinic and includes Siemens and Canon/Toshiba machines. The interventional room is within the theatre complex and has easy access to the Day Case Unit. We have plans approved for a hybrid theatre.
A dedicated Nuclear Medicine Department provides services for the whole of East Lancashire on two Siemens SPECT enabled Gamma Cameras.
Much of the equipment at RBH is replaced under the existing managed equipment service with Siemens.
DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY BURNLEY
The department at Burnley primarily supports out-patients and GP patients. The department has a CT scanner, two MRI systems, five general rooms, a single digital fluoroscopy rooms and 2 ultrasound rooms. Further ultrasound equipment is located within the Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre for obstetrics and gynaecology
There are close links with GPs in the two local PCTs East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. We have an open access policy for x-ray imaging and direct access for ultrasound and barium studies. There is also GP direct access for MRI & CT scanning.
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides both breast screening services and symptomatic breast imaging services for the women of East Lancashire and neighbouring districts. Breast Screening and Imaging is run from a dedicated Breast Imaging Unit on the Burnley General Teaching Hospital premises.
ADDITIONAL SATELLITE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENTS
The following satellite areas are also in use across the organisation (you would NOT be required to work on these additional sites):
Accrington Victoria Hospital X-ray, DEXA.
Rossendale Primary Care Health Centre X-ray, obstetric ultrasound, non-obstetric Ultrasound.
Clitheroe Community Hospital X-ray and non-obstetric ultrasound
Pendle Community Hospital X-ray.
Barbara Castle Way Medical Centre X-ray, and non-obstetric ultrasound.
STAFF
There are currently 25 Consultant Radiologists working at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (23.5 WTE) with approximately 235 radiographic and support staff. Each modality has a Lead Radiographer overseeing operational management and service development.
Day to day management of the service is supported by the Radiology Directorate Manager and Radiology Operations Manager.
There is an active skill mix programme within the Directorate with Radiographers participating in x-ray reporting (Chest, Abdomen & MSK), CT, MRI, Breast and Nuclear Medicine reporting.
Both hospital sites are training departments for student radiographers. There are close teaching links with the University of Central Lancashire, University of Lancaster and the University of Salford.
As a senior employee of the Trust the Consultant Radiologist will work in close co-operation with clinical staff and other medical professionals and managerial colleagues in providing high quality health care to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is:
- The provision of a first-class service.
- Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty.
- Sustaining and developing teaching and research.
- Undertaking all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies.
- Conducting clinical practice in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies.
JUNIOR MEDICAL STAFF
The Directorate is an accredited radiology training department with up to 7 Specialist Trainees from the Manchester Radiology Training Scheme rotating through the department at any one time. Regular consultant led teaching sessions are held on a weekly basis and all Consultant Radiologists are available for help and advice. The department also provides sub speciality training in vascular/non vascular intervention, breast and GI/GU imaging.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Trust provides a range of services and employment opportunities for a diverse population. As a Trust employee you are required to treat all patients, customers, visitors and work colleagues with dignity and respect irrespective of their background.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
This post is subject to the New Consultant Contract 2003.
The appointee will be required to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes travel time by car of the relevant Trust Hospital base. The Trust will reimburse certain expenses relating to removal and relocation when required; the expenses refunded shall reflect the actual costs involved but will not exceed £8,000.
A satisfactory medical examination is a condition of employment for Medical and Dental staff in the NHS.
Candidates are requested to note that any person recommended for appointment in connection with this post will be referred to the DBS (Disclosure & Barring System) for their clearance.
Please note: In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
