Consultant Radiologist

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Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Radiologist with interests in Gastrointestinal, Urology, or Gynaecology. This role involves direct clinical care, participation in on-call duties, and collaboration in service development. Join a vibrant team committed to high-quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable competencies in general radiology across Radiography/Ultrasound/CT and MRI.
• Specialist interest in Gastrointestinal, Urology, or Gynaecology.
• Evidence of continuous career progression.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the diagnostic on-call rota and provide weekend working sessions.
• Take an active role in service development and redesign.
• Work within a cohesive team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC

Completed training in radiology

Job description

Employer Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Arrowe Park Hospital Town Wirral Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/06/2025 23:59

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Job overview

We are seeking a values-driven Consultant Radiologist with special interest in any of the following areas; Gastrointestinal, urology or gynaecology to work within a cohesive team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. A locum post will also be considered. Candidates should be able to handle risk and ambiguity comfortably and will be expected bring intellect and insight to leading on complex services.

This role will require an exceptional communicator who will be politically astute and quickly able to develop strong relationships internally and with a wide range of external stakeholders. We are interested in hearing from experienced clinical leaders who share our values and ambition and who are excited by the opportunity to help shape a vibrant health and care economy.

Main duties of the job

The job plans are for 10 Programmed Activities – 8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activity (1.5 Core SPA). Additional SPA is available for additional roles in the department (Clinical/Educational Supervisor etc. There is a local agreement at WUTH that an additional 2 hours per week SPA are accommodated in monthly audit sessions and teaching during DCC commitments. Flexible and partial remote working patterns are readily considered.

The successful diagnostic candidate will participate in the diagnostic on-call rota and will provide weekend working sessions as part of their DCC. There is a 1 PA weekly allowance for diagnostic on-call duties and weekend working time. The diagnostic consultant on call is 2nd on call. 1st on call is a combination of the regional registrar hub and evening/overnight outsourcing company.

The successful candidate will be expected to take an active role in service development and redesign as well as collaboration with other local service providers.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Consultant Radiologist position available at WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST/CESR

Fitness to Practice

• Fitness to Practice Is up to date and fit to practise safely

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances. Demonstrable competencies in general radiology across Radiography/Ultrasound/CT and MRI
• Demonstrate evidence of higher level training in specialist areas as per the Job Description.
• Demonstrable competencies in general radiology across Radiography/Ultrasound/CT and MRI
• Specialist Interest in any of the following areas Gastrointestinal, Urology, Gynaecology

Audit

• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit

Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
• Effective interpersonal skills

Training

• Should have completed training in radiology within a recognised training programme
• Higher level subspecialty training

Research

• Evidence of the ability to carry out quality improvement work and/or medical research

Communication Skills

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication of medical topics with patients and colleagues

Teaching

• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops

Managment

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS
• Attendance at recognised management course

Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria

Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:

UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.

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If the post you are applying for requires a DBS - Inline with Trust policy the cost of submitting and processing a DBS for successful applications would be met by the individual themselves. The amount would vary depending on the level required: Standard Disclosure £21.50+£6.50 or Enhanced Disclosure £49.50+£6.50 (please be aware the additional sum is an administration fee and may increase due to inflation). This will be deducted from your salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.