Consultant GI Radiologist

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

The closing date is 11 November 2024

Job summary

We are seeking a full time Consultant Radiologist to join our established and enthusiastic team in providing a high-quality general radiology service. This is a replacement post in a team of five full time, one part time Consultant Radiologists and a Specialist Radiologist and five Superintendent Radiographers.

There are no on call duties within the post, as the out of hours service (for emergency care only) is supported by a remote reporting company.

The contract is for 10 PA with a further 1 PA available subject to mutual agreement. The post offers an opportunity for a varied work experience, principally involving CT, MRI, Plain Film Radiography, Ultrasound and interventional procedures. Job planned time will include MDT meetings, teaching, audit and management. There will also be an element of acute CT MRI and ultrasound work supporting the emergency pathway.

The Trust is happy to consider flexible working in support of work / life balance. Extended days and compressed hours (long days) will be considered as well as weekend sessions.

Our ideal new colleague will be a General Radiologist with an interest in GI imaging and will be expected to be experienced in CT colonography and other specialist GI procedures. Basic image-guided biopsy skills are welcome.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate's job plan will be configured to ensure there is opportunity to contribute during the week to the Plain film, CT and MRI reporting as well as ultrasound activity for the emergency pathway. Radiology Lead for Upper GI and Colorectal MDT.

The final timetable may change as the Consultant integrates into the department in the climate of services' reconfiguration in the Trust and local health economy. Flexibility is expected within sessions to cover colleague's absence and other department needs.

We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.

We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.

About us

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trusts beach hut in Ryde. We offer flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.

Date posted

21 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

470-24-0052-TJ

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Newport

PO30 5TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provision of a comprehensive diagnostic imaging service.
Responsibility for diagnosis and treatment.
Professional supervision and management of junior colleagues and non-medical staff as necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provision of a comprehensive diagnostic imaging service.
Responsibility for diagnosis and treatment.
Professional supervision and management of junior colleagues and non-medical staff as necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent.
Fellowship of the RCR or equivalent
Applicants must be on the Specialist Register for Clinical Radiology or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK

Experience

Essential

Should have completed a recognized training programme in Clinical Radiology
Should have completed higher specialist training, or equivalent
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in general radiology
Experience in Postgraduate teaching

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent.
Fellowship of the RCR or equivalent
Applicants must be on the Specialist Register for Clinical Radiology or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK

Experience

Essential

Should have completed a recognized training programme in Clinical Radiology
Should have completed higher specialist training, or equivalent
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in general radiology
Experience in Postgraduate teaching

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).