Employer: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Location: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom.
Salary: Advertised at around £113,565–£150,569 per annum.
Employment type: Permanent, full-time.
Work arrangement: In person, across the Trust’s Liverpool, Wirral and Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre sites.
Working hours: 10 programmed activities (PAs) per week, Monday to Friday.
Specialty: Radiology.
Job overview:
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is recruiting a Consultant Radiologist to provide specialist cancer imaging and diagnostic reporting services. The successful candidate will support oncology, haematology and palliative care teams through the interpretation of CT, MRI and PET/CT scans. The role also involves multidisciplinary teamwork, clinical teaching, service development and quality improvement. There will be opportunities to develop specialist expertise in molecular imaging and oncological PET/CT reporting.
Responsibilities
- Report and interpret CT, MRI and PET/CT imaging examinations.
- Provide specialist radiological support for cancer diagnosis and treatment.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
- Provide expert imaging advice to oncology, haematology and palliative care teams.
- Undertake image vetting and contribute to imaging protocol development.
- Support clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities.
- Participate in teaching, training and supervision of medical staff.
- Contribute to the development of radiology services across Trust locations.
- Support innovation and improvements in diagnostic imaging.
- Develop specialist interests in line with departmental priorities.
Requirements
- MBBS, MBChB or an equivalent medical qualification.
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), or eligibility for registration within six months of interview.
- FRCR qualification or equivalent.
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Radiology, or evidence of equivalent specialist training for internationally trained applicants.
- Specialist training experience in oncological radiology.
- Experience conducting clinical audits and improving services.
- Ability to teach medical students and supervise clinical trainees.
- Experience leading clinical teams and working within multidisciplinary groups.
- Strong communication, clinical decision-making and organisational skills.
- An ARSAC licence or willingness to obtain one.
- Post-CCT experience in oncological imaging, including PET/CT, is desirable.
- A postgraduate research qualification, such as an MD or PhD, is advantageous.
- Opportunity to work in a specialist cancer treatment centre.
- Opportunities for professional development and subspecialty training.
- Support to develop expertise in molecular imaging and PET/CT reporting.
- Opportunities to participate in research, teaching and clinical innovation.
- Access to NHS employment benefits and pension arrangements.
- Opportunities to work with experienced multidisciplinary cancer care teams.
Benefits
- Competitive consultant-level NHS salary.
- Permanent employment.
- Opportunity to work in a specialist cancer treatment centre.
- Opportunities for professional development and subspecialty training.
- Support to develop expertise in molecular imaging and PET/CT reporting.
- Opportunities to participate in research, teaching and clinical innovation.
- Access to NHS employment benefits and pension arrangements.
- Opportunities to work with experienced multidisciplinary cancer care teams.