Consultant Radiologist with Interest in Colorectal Imaging

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Consultant Radiologist with a focus on Colorectal Imaging. This role offers the opportunity to work in state-of-the-art facilities, contributing to the growth of services and the training of future radiologists. You will be responsible for performing various imaging procedures and providing guidance to junior staff while participating in multidisciplinary teams. Your expertise will be crucial in enhancing patient care and developing new services in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about radiology and teaching, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and entry on GMC Specialist Register required.
• Experience in General Radiology and subspecialty training in Colorectal Imaging.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sessions of Ultrasound, CT, MRI, and Plain films.
• Support service development and supervise Radiographers and Nurses.

Skills

Clinical Governance

Leadership Skills

Team Collaboration

Flexible Attitude

Teaching Ability

Education

Medical Degree

FRCR or equivalent

MD or equivalent Higher Degree

Tools

CT

MRI

Ultrasound

Plain films

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Radiologist with Interest in Colorectal Imaging to join our growing team at Bedford Hospital, which merged with Luton & Dunstable Hospital in April 2020, forming Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This post is to support the growing workload and service development. The role is based at Bedford Hospital, with potentially one day a week at Luton.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include sessions of Ultrasound, CT, MRI and Plain films. The appointee will be involved in MDTs as applicable and will be encouraged to expand and establish new services. In addition, they will play a supervisory/advisory role to Radiographers, Nurses and other non-clinical staff in Radiology Department as necessary.

There will be an on-call commitment currently 1 in 11, and will cover only the Bedford site, with a 4-day weekday and 3-day weekend cover. On-call is currently outsourced to a teleradiology service between 8pm-9am weekdays and 3pm-9am weekends.

With the expansion in national training numbers, we aim to start Radiology registrar rotations at Bedford next year, to support the already well-established posts at Luton, so an interest in teaching will be very welcome. We also run a regular undergraduate teaching programme for students from the Cambridge rotation which the appointees will be encouraged to support.

About us

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state-of-the-art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual pre-interview assessment process.

Closing date: 05.05.25

Assessment date: 19.05.25

Interview date: 30.05.25

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

• Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register in General Radiology via CCT (or within 6 months from date of interview) or CESR (Must be on Specialist Register by date of interview)

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

• Participation in relevant local audits
• Experience of guideline appraisal

Desirable

• Participation in relevant national research and audits

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Excellent all round experience of DGH work
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Radiology
• Subspecialty training in Colorectal Imaging, including CT colonography and Rectal MRI

Desirable

• Experience and interest in a second Imaging subspecialty, particularly MSK imaging
• Basic Non-vascular interventional skills like biopsies, drainages

Teaching

Desirable

• Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course

Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
• Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
• Leadership Skills

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies
• Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory DBS clearance

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical research

Teaching

Essential

• Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance

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