Consultant Radiologist (With Sub-Specialism in Head & Neck)

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North Cumbria is seeking a dynamic Consultant Radiologist to provide a comprehensive and cost-effective radiology service. This role encompasses responsibilities in both interventional and diagnostic radiology, with opportunities for remote work and flexible scheduling. Applicants should hold an FRCR or equivalent and display high clinical skills alongside excellent communication abilities. Join a team dedicated to exceptional patient care and clinical excellence.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working scheme

NHS discounts

Competitive NHS pension scheme

Qualifications

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Radiology.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provision of a comprehensive and efficient clinical radiology service.
• Contribute equally to the out-of-hours work and on-call rota.
• Advise on efficient running of the Radiology service.

Skills

Clinical skill and expertise in clinical Radiology

Excellent communication skills

Ability to organise and manage own workload

Education

FRCR or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Radiology

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Radiologist to work within the Directorate of Radiology covering North Cumbria, based at either the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle or West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. The Directorate would equally welcome applications from existing and newly trained Consultants, all sub‑specialisms are welcomed. Applications who do not have CCT, but are working towards CESR are welcomed to apply and will be offered a Locum Consultant Radiologist post if successful. This post has arisen through an investment in the Radiology department to meet the ever growing demand for diagnostic imaging. Successful applicants will complement a team of existing interventional and diagnostic Consultant Radiologists. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which clinicians are at the forefront of clinical leadership and management. Consultant Radiologists will be required to work across site on a rotational basis at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven (WCH), this is currently 1:7 weekdays. On‑Call workload is managed at Cumberland Infirmary site, reporting for both Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital sites.

There is provision for remote access to Trust IT systems and working from home may be possible with agreement from the Clinical Director. It is expected that the appointee will contribute equally to the out‑of‑hours work and on‑call rota, currently 1:13 (proposed to reduce further with successful recruitment).

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with the existing consultant colleagues be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient, and cost‑effective clinical radiology service to the Trust and other users of the service.

About us

Our CEO, Trudie Davies, would love to hear from you to discuss your future career in North Cumbria. To arrange an informal chat, please contact Karen Dark on [e-mail]

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to workManaging our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

• Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.
• Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS discounts*
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS pension scheme
• Vivup ISA free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
• *Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• FRCR or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Radiology (or within six months of inclusion on GMC specialist register)
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by interview.

Desirable

• Higher degree
• Sub‑specialist training/fellowship
• Leadership and training experience

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Radiology
• Clinical Governance
• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in radiology.
• Clinical Governance and risk
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of radiological problems both emergency, inpatient and elective.
• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Desirable

• ATLS

Management and administrative

Essential

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of Radiology service
• Ability to cover on call
• Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently

Desirable

• Experience of audit management

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
• Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for undergraduate and foundation trainees.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• Teaching of non‑medical health professionals
• Educational qualification

Research, audit and clinical governance

Essential

• Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Publications in relevant journals

Continued professional development

Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning
• Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance
• Participation in appropriate peer review processes

Personal attributes

Essential

• Compliance with Consultant Competency Framework
• Participation in on‑call and emergency cover
• Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Communication skills and abilities

Essential

• Demonstration of Trust values – kindness, compassion, ambition and respect
• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
• Approachable and effective multi‑disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
• Team loyalty
• Positive approach to lessons learned
• Confident approach

Desirable

• IT skills
• Presentation skills