Consultant in Paediatric & General Radiology
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Consultant in Paediatric & General Radiology based at University Hospital of Wales (UHW), Cardiff.
The post holder will join a team of 49 Consultant Radiologists (including 5 paediatric radiologists) in sharing provision of imaging services across Cardiff and Vale UHB to support primary, secondary and tertiary care across a range of specialties.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £91,722 per annum to £119,079 per annum plus a further £26,672 per annum available in Commitment Awards. Consultants in Wales paid on one of the first three points of the substantive Consultant pay scale also receive a Wales recruitment incentive payment.
Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Main duties of the job
Sessional commitments will be delivered at the Children's Hospital for Wales and at UHW as part of a developing network service for Paediatric Radiology. It will provide an exciting opportunity to further develop existing paediatric radiology services across the region and will help towards achieving a more equitable distribution of specialist paediatric radiology provision in South Wales. Sessions will be in all areas of paediatric and general radiology.
There is a commitment to the 1 in 23 on-call service for body radiology within Cardiff and Vale UHB and a proposal to transition to a 1 in 8 paediatric on-call commitment in the future. There are separate on-call rotas which cover MSK radiology, neuroradiology, and interventional radiology.
Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well" and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Date posted
01 March 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£91,722 to £119,079 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
001-MP050.24
Job locations
University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
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