Clinical Fellow - Head and Neck Radiology

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health trust as a Post CCT Fellow in Head and Neck Radiology at a major hospital in Portsmouth. This role offers comprehensive training with opportunities in reporting, procedures, and active participation in patient care, all within a supportive team environment dedicated to excellence in healthcare.

Benefits

On-site Nursery

Free Beach Hut access

Wellness Centre with gym and swimming pool

Staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and Disability

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• ST4/5 level radiology training experience in H&N imaging.

Responsibilities

• H&N reporting (predominantly CT and MRI), H&N US, FNA and core biopsy lists.
• Support for one stop H&N ultrasound lists, sialography/sialoplasty, and fluoro contrast swallows.
• Participation in teaching, audit, and research.

Skills

General diagnostic radiology skills

Education

FRCR in Radiology

CCT in Clinical Radiology

Job description

Company Description

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job Description

Post CCT Fellowship in Head and Neck Radiology

PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST

(An Equal Opportunity Employer)

We are delighted to have recently been rated "GOOD" overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Our Trust Vision is Working Together to drive excellence in care for our patients and communities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated post CCT colleague to enjoy a Fellowship in head and neck imaging. You will benefit from learning in a supportive environment allowing gradual progression from supervised to independent practice over the course of the fellowship. The subspecialist team consist of 4 Consultant Radiologists.

This fellowship will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to gain comprehensive experience and training in all aspects of Head and Neck radiology. Duties will include: H&N reporting (predominantly CT and MRI), H&N US, FNA and core biopsy lists, provide support for one stop H&N ultrasounds lists working with the H&N surgical team, MDT preparation time and presenting. There will also be opportunities to perform sialography/ sialoplasty and fluoroscopic contrast swallows. The successful candidate will be able to maintain their general/ acute radiology skills with a regular weekly acute CT session. There will also be opportunities for participation in teaching, audit and research.

Key responsibilities:

The post is a one year fixed term post based at The Queen Alexandra Hospital, within the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) radiology department. In addition to being part of the radiology team providing a comprehensive Head and Neck (H&N) imaging service, the holder of the post will work closely with the wider Head and Neck Multidisciplinary Team.

The appointee will join a team of three H&N radiologists and will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to gain comprehensive experience and training in all aspects of Head and Neck radiology. The team and department will provide a supportive environment to allow gradually progress from supervised to independent practice over the course of the fellowship.

Responsibilities and learning opportunities will include:

• H&N reporting (predominantly CT and MRI).
• H&N US, FNA and core biopsy lists.
• Provide support for one stop H&N ultrasounds lists working with the H&N surgical team.
• Sialography/ sialoplasty and fluoroscopic contrast swallows.
• MDT preparation time and presenting.
• The successful candidate will also be able to maintain their general/ acute radiology skills with a regular weekly acute CT session.
• Potential for participation in teaching, audit and research.
• Share with colleagues in the training, supervision and support of radiology registrars, radiographers and ultrasonographers, including skill mix training.

The Queen Alexandra Hospital is a large Head and Neck Cancer centre and the imaging team has excellent relationship with the various Head and Neck teams including: ENT, audiovestibular, maxillofacial and ophthalmology. PHU is a busy head and neck cancer centre with weekly head and Neck cancer MDT meeting and twice monthly thyroid cancer MDT meetings. The Head & Neck Cancer team comprises of three ENT Surgeons and three Maxillo-Facial Surgeons all of whom are designated Head & Neck Cancer Clinicians. These personnel all dedicate the vast majority of their time to Head & Neck cancer. There are also two Specialist Head & Neck Oncologists within the team and sub specialised pathology services.

The department is well equipped with 6 Canon CT scanners, 4 MRI scanners (GE 3T and 1.5T MRI scanners and 2 Siemens 1.5T MRI scanner). There are comprehensively equipped ultrasound, nuclear medicine and digital fluoroscopy rooms together with and two dedicated interventional radiology rooms all based at the Queen Alexandra Hospital. We were also recently awarded funding to develop a community diagnostic hub as part of the wider Wessex Diagnostic Imaging Network. The department operates with Sectra PACS and an HSS CRIS and is part of the SWASH consortium. Dragon voice recognition dictation is used throughout the department.

Portsmouth runs its own radiology training programme with 16 specialist registrars who provide on call services. There are ample teaching and training opportunities for candidates with an interest in teaching.

The Queen Alexandra Hospital started life more than a century ago as a military hospital. Today it is one of the largest, most modern hospitals on the south coast, with 1,200 beds housed in light, bright, infection resistant, en-suite wards. With a turnover of close to £600m, we provide comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. We also offer some tertiary services to a wider catchment in excess of two million people. The Trust employs over 7,300 staff and is the largest employer in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth is a vibrant seaside port, steeped in naval history and surrounded by the beautiful South Downs National Park. It is only 1.5 hours from London, close to two international airports and has ferry links to Europe and the Isle of Wight. There are exceptional schools in the region with very good OFSTED reports. Opportunity for both water and land based outdoor activities is exceptional and working in Portsmouth offers an excellent work life balance.

Applicants should hold FRCR or equivalent and entry on the GMC specialist registrar via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the Radiology department at Queen Alexandra Hospital by arrangement with Dr Jasper Bekker #02392286000 ext 6764 or via email [e-mail] or Dr Paula McParland ext 1482 [e-mail].

The head and neck / neuro- radiologists Dr Ali, Dr Perumala, Dr Bekker and Dr Shahbazi Fashtali would also be happy to discuss the post by telephone or email.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• FRCR in Radiology from the Royal College of Radiologists.
• Have ST4/5 level radiology training experience in H&N imaging.
• CCT in Clinical radiology
• General diagnostic radiology skills to support local requirements for acute general radiology service.

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and Disability, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

Portsmouth is a vibrant seaside port, steeped in naval history and surrounded by the beautiful South Downs National Park. It is only 1.5 hours from London, close to two international airports and has ferry links to Europe and the Isle of Wight. There are exceptional schools in the region with very good OFSTED reports. Opportunity for both water and land based outdoor activities is exceptional, and working in Portsmouth offers an excellent work life balance.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.