Consultant Radiologist with GI/GU/Lung Subspecialty Interest

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant Radiologist. The role supports Radiology work across four sites—Salford, Oldham, Rochdale and Bury—with base at the Royal Oldham Hospital. The post includes on‑call duties (1 in 25) and MDT participation.

The successful candidate will contribute to general diagnostic radiology, supervise junior staff, and take part in department management and record-keeping. UK NHS registration is assumed.

Qualifications

• Experience reporting cross-sectional imaging.
• Ability to perform ultrasound lists independently.

Responsibilities

• Radiology reporting of cross-sectional imaging, ultrasound lists, fluoroscopy lists and MDT attendance.
• Contribute to on-call service (1 in 25 rota) across four sites.
• Supervise junior colleagues and provide guidance as needed.

Skills

Cross sectional imaging

Ultrasound

Job description

The Radiology department comes under the Clinical and Scientific Services (CSS) Division within the NCA, which covers four sites, with Radiology work based across all 4 hospital sites, Salford, Oldham, Rochdale and Bury.The successful candidate will be a Consultant Radiologist, joining our current team of 19 Radiologists. GI,GU and or Lung sub specialty interest is desirable, with the ability to report cross section studies, in addition to independently performing ultrasound lists. The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Oldham Hospital but will be required to do limited sessions at other NCA sites.The successful candidate will contribute to the general diagnostic Radiology work of the department, including on call, currently set as a 1 in 25 rota. The on call rota covers the Bury, Rochdale and Oldham sites., The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the service and will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of the clinical department.

The main duties of the post are radiology reporting of cross sectional imaging, ultrasound lists, fluoroscopy lists and MDT preparation and attendance.The post holder will be required to work in partnership with colleagues of all disciplines, external links to the Trust and service users, to ensure the creation of a quality service.The post holder will be expected to contribute to some of the management tasks of the Department. The nature of this will be dependent on previous and current experience and interestsThe post holder will supervise the work of junior colleagues and provide advice & support as necessary.You have a legal responsibility for all records (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative) that you gather or use as part of your work within the Trust. You must consult with management if you have any doubt as to the correct management of the records with which you work.

You are accountable for the effective deployment of activities that ensure that your department, ward, clinical team is reducing hospital acquired infection. You will ensure that you and your staff comply with the Trusts policies on infection, prevention and control.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a