Job summary
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board are expanding their Consultant Radiologist complement. CTM UHB has a keen and enthusiastic team including 31 Consultant Radiologists, 8 Reporting Radiographers (reporting musculoskeletal and chest x-rays, and CT colon and CT head examinations) and 2 Consultant Breast Radiographers. There are opportunities for several subspecialties to be accommodated.
Radiologists with a strong musculoskeletal subspecialist interest will join the Consultant Radiologist team providing care across all 3 hospital sites. The post is a two-site role, working alongside the existing team providing Fluoroscopy, CT and Ultrasound guided musculoskeletal intervention services as well diagnostic musculoskeletal and general radiology reporting and other responsibilities.
An interest in neuro and head and neck imaging would involve working with the 3 site MDT, joining 4 current radiologists, plus input with head and neck ultrasound from a fifth.
Similarly, a candidate with an interest in paediatric imaging would join the 2 current paediatric trained radiologists, as well as further support from the musculoskeletal team around imaging of non accidental injury.
Other subspecialist interests are welcomed to join our collaborative team. For further information please contact Dr Christopher Goodwin, CD for Radiology or Dr Sally Bolt, MD for Diagnostics, Therapies, Pharmacy and Sciences.
Main duties of the job
Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB provides comprehensive Radiology services to the local population. The successful candidate will be expected to provide all aspects of Core Radiology with subspecialist interest. Regular attendance and contribution to the Multidisciplinary meetings is expected. The successful applicant is expected to take an active role in education within the Health Board.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Interview date: 6th February 2024
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
- CRB clearance
- MBBCh/ MBBS/ relevant medical or dental degree
- FRCR or equivalent
- Have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- At least one year specialist training at post FRCR level with experience in relevant specialty interest
- Eligibility to work and live in the UK
Desirable
- Additional degree, diploma or post-graduate qualification relevant to radiology
- Member of a Medical Defence Organisation
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in Radiology with ability to undertake duties at Senior level
- Good clinical knowledge, acumen and judgement
- Understands the principals of audit and clinical governance
- Understands the importance of patient safety and risk
- Experience and participation in audit and/or quality improvement
- Ability to produce or implement guidelines and protocols
- Experience in teaching
- Understanding management systems in NHS and familiar with UK hospitals systems and practice
Desirable
- Completed relevant specialist skills courses
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work within multidisciplinary teams
- Able to communicate well with team members, patients and their families
- Honest, reliable and punctual
- Able to escalate problems and seek help when need be
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
- CRB clearance
- MBBCh/ MBBS/ relevant medical or dental degree
- FRCR or equivalent
- Have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- At least one year specialist training at post FRCR level with experience in relevant specialty interest
- Eligibility to work and live in the UK
Desirable
- Additional degree, diploma or post-graduate qualification relevant to radiology
- Member of a Medical Defence Organisation
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in Radiology with ability to undertake duties at Senior level
- Good clinical knowledge, acumen and judgement
- Understands the principals of audit and clinical governance
- Understands the importance of patient safety and risk
- Experience and participation in audit and/or quality improvement
- Ability to produce or implement guidelines and protocols
- Experience in teaching
- Understanding management systems in NHS and familiar with UK hospitals systems and practice
Desirable
- Completed relevant specialist skills courses
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work within multidisciplinary teams
- Able to communicate well with team members, patients and their families
- Honest, reliable and punctual
- Able to escalate problems and seek help when need be
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Royal Glamorgan/Prince Charles/Princess of Wales Hospital TBC on appointment
Llantrisant or Bridgend
CF72 8XR
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
