Consultant Radiologist with an interest in diagnostic Neuroradiology

University Hospitals Of Leicester Nhs Trust; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust seeks a Consultant Radiologist with a subspecialty in neuroradiology to join the Imaging Service. The role involves providing specialist neuroradiology and emergency neuroradiology imaging, and contributing to neuro-oncology services and related MDTs.

The post integrates with a team of neuroradiologists across sites, with opportunities for off-site work and SPA as negotiated, and a focus on education and development of the service.

Qualifications

• Must have subspecialty training in neuroradiology.
• Experience in emergency neuroradiology imaging is desirable.
• Participation in multidisciplinary neuro-oncology services.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic neuroradiology and neuroradiology imaging services.
• Collaborate with stroke and neurology teams.
• Join neuroradiology on-call rota and support weekend neuro-imaging coverage.
• Contribute to neuro-oncology imaging MDTs.
• Support imaging for stroke, pituitary, spine, ophthalmology and head & neck subspecialties.
• Assist emergency imaging across UHL and liaise with hub centre for transfers.
• Supervise junior staff and participate in teaching.
• Contribute to audit, REALM, research, teaching and administration.

Job description

Consultant Radiologist with interest Neuroradiology

This is a new post within the Imaging Service, Clinical Support and Imaging (CSI), Clinical Management Group, at UHL. The applicant will have undergone subspecialty training in neuroradiology.

The post holder will join a team of 13 Diagnostic Neuroradiology and Head & Neck Radiologists and will work closely with the General Radiologists particularly in Emergency Radiology (ER). The post holder will take part in the provision of specialist neuroradiology, emergency neuroradiology imaging, participate in the multidisciplinary provision of neuro-oncology services and participate in clinical-radiological meetings.

The neuroradiology group is based at Leicester Royal Infirmary although a base site at Leicester General Hospital or the Glenfield Hospital would be considered. Home working is available to all radiology consultants at UHL and a proportion of DCC/SPA can be delivered off site by negotiation.

The post holder will join a team of 13 neuro- and head and neck radiologists to support the continuing development of imaging within UHL as a whole. The post holder will join the existing on call rota (currently 1 in 11) delivering acute neuro imaging to UHL.

Please see the "Main Duties and Responsibilities" section of the Job Description for details of and illustrative Job Plan

• To undertake programmed activities in diagnostic neuroradiology; opportunities to develop the existing service exist and will be supported where they reflect and support the needs of the local population and the development plans of the trust
• Liaise with and participate in specialist meetings with stroke and neurology services
• To join the neuroradiology on-call rota within UHL and assist in the provision of weekend neuro-imaging support for the Imaging and Medical Physics CBU
• Provision of neuro-oncology imaging and associated MDT
• To support the provision of imaging in stroke, pituitary, spine, ophthalmology and head & neck specialties
• To support emergency imaging across UHL including mechanical thrombectomy (and prompt transfer of patients to our hub centre - QMC, Nottingham)
• Supervise junior medical staff
• To contribute to the training of the Specialist Registrars on the East Midland Deanery (South) radiology training scheme. There are opportunities for wider regional teaching
• To supervise, train and/or support reporting radiographers, sonographers and non-medical staff in their present and anticipated roles
• To support and participate in audit, REALM, research, teaching and administration

Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive,
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: David Swienton Job title: Head of Service Imaging Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07508 700515