Consultant in Clinical Radiology

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Margate is seeking a Radiologist to join their expanding Radiology Department. This role involves working with advanced imaging technologies and conducting various procedures, including CT and MRI scans. Candidates will have opportunities for subspecialist experience, contributing to an innovative healthcare environment. Join a rewarding team dedicated to improving patient care in a friendly atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Undertake interventional image-guided procedures including non-vascular interventions.
• Use advanced CT and MRI scanners to accommodate patient needs.
• May involve subspecialist experience in relevant areas.

Job description

Overview

Join us in our successful Radiology Department, with extended practitioners working in MRI, CT and breast services as well as fluoroscopy and plain film reporting. The Radiology Departments operate seven-day week services across our acute sites and from the Community Diagnostic Centre, Buckland Hospital. The Trust is conforming to the six weeks wait for diagnostics. The post will have components of general radiology, including plain film reporting, CT, Ultrasound and MRI.

Responsibilities

• Each department undertakes a range of interventional image-guided procedures including non-vascular interventions such as CT- and US-guided biopsies, PEG insertion and drainages of abscesses.
• There are seven CT scanners and five MRI scanners with mobile MRI and CT increasing capacity further and additional expansion of the services planned.
• The post may involve sub-specialist experience in chest, GI, cardiac or paediatric radiology; the Trust is able to accommodate/consider any other sub-specialist interest.

Additional information

The Trust has two new SPECT/CT units in Nuclear Medicine and a fixed site PET centre at William Harvey Hospital. There is an interventional unit to support the arterial centre for Kent and Medway hosted at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital. This unit will expand the scope of the service and build on the good, well-established relationship with colleagues in vascular surgery. There are two new interventional suites, and work is underway for a third to support stroke thrombectomy. We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

Culture and opportunity

We\'re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there\'s never been a better time to join us.