Consultant Neuroradiologist (Diagnostic)

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and cohesive team of neuroradiologists at a leading healthcare provider, where your expertise in paediatric neuroimaging will play a crucial role in ensuring high-quality patient care. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in a variety of subspecialties, including neuro-oncology and epilepsy, while contributing to teaching and research initiatives. You'll be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation and professional development, making a significant impact in the lives of patients and the broader medical community. If you're passionate about advancing your skills and knowledge in a supportive setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree and FRCR required for the role.
• Experience in neuroradiology and paediatric imaging essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust cover in paediatric neuroimaging and neuro-oncology.
• Participate in diagnostic on-call rota and multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Neuroradiology

Paediatric Neuroimaging

Neuro-oncology Imaging

Advanced Imaging Techniques

Teaching

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Education

Medical Degree

FRCR

CCT in Radiology

Job description

Job Summary:

Applications are invited for a Consultant Neuroradiologist (Diagnostic) with a specialist interest in paediatric neuroimaging to join a friendly and cohesive team of neuroradiologists with diverse expertise in a busy department and a strong record in teaching, training and research. The post will allow us to continue to provide robust cover in certain subspecialist areas, namely paediatric neuroimaging, neuro-oncology and epilepsy.

Main duties of the job

Proposed Job Plan

This suggested timetable is intended as guidance to the structure of the working week which may be adapted to the experience and aspirations of the appointee. With this in mind there may be flexibility in suggested timetable and distribution or sharing of duties. The post is partly funded by district general hospitals and will include participation in district general hospital sessions. As part of annual job planning, the job plan will be reviewed in the first year.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

0900-1300 (1PA)

SpA 0900-1000

Paeds Neuro MDM (10-1130)

SpA 1130-1300

0900-1300

(1PA)

Teaching SpA

(1.5 hours = 0.375 PA)

Mixed reporting session

0900-1300

(1PA)

MDT prep or

Mixed reporting session/Leave Cover

1200-1300 Pit /skullbase MDT

0900-1300

(1PA)

Epsom

(DGH Reporting)

0900-1300

(1PA)

Paediatric neuro-oncology MDM (Leave Cover)

1300-1700

(1PA)

Mixed reporting session

1300-1700

(1PA)

Mixed reporting session/Leave Cover

or skullbase MDM preparation

1300-1700

(1PA)

1300-1400 Pit /skullbase MDT

Mixed reporting session

Off

1300-1700

(1PA)

SpA 1300-1430

Epilepsy MDT

(once/month)

1500-1700

Mixed reporting session/Leave Cover

*Total 10PAs including 1.375 SpAs per week (1PA for CPD, 0.375 PA for teaching) and 1PA for on call

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The New Post

We seek one 10PA clinical diagnostic neuroradiologist who has a specialist interest in paediatric neuroimaging and is keen to join our neuroradiology service. The post will allow us to continue to provide robust cover in certain subspecialist areas, namely paediatric neuroimaging, neuro-oncology and epilepsy.

General duties

The 10PA post will include general adult and paediatric neuroradiology reporting sessions (St Georges and DGH), 1.375PA SpA (1 PA for CPD and 0.375 PA for teaching), and sharing in the diagnostic on call rota (intended to be 1:8 with prospective cover, Category A, 5%).

Paediatric Neuroimaging

Paediatric duties will include supervision and reporting on regular lists of GA MRI cases, sharing in reporting of paediatric cases undertaken at other times and taking part in the weekly paediatric neurology meeting held in our department. The paediatric neuroradiologists also attend a monthly neurogenetics meeting with colleagues in clinical genetics and paediatric neurology.

Although there is not a formal paediatric neuroradiology rota, it is desirable that wherever possible there is co-ordination of leave and cross cover of reporting and other duties between the paediatric neuroradiologists.

Neuro-oncology

There are currently four weekly adult neuro-oncology MDMs at St Georges Hospital: Primary Brain, Metastatic Brain, Skullbase/Pituitary and Spinal. The MDMs are attended by colleagues in neurosurgery, neurology, neuropathology, neuro-oncology from Royal Marsden and Royal Surrey County Hospitals, clinical nurse specialists and other disciplines.

The paediatric neuro-oncology MDM is a joint South London meeting that is held weekly via video link with colleagues at Kings College Hospital and Royal Marsden Hospital.

Several consultant neuroradiologists currently take part in the adult and paediatric neuro-oncology MDMs. Appropriate time allowances for preparation and meeting attendance are included in our job plans.

Epilepsy

There is an epilepsy surgery service at St Georges Hospital. There is a telemetry/epilepsy surgery meeting once a month to discuss prospective surgical candidates. We also hold six monthly joint meetings with the Epilepsy Surgery Group at Kings College Hospital.

Advanced imaging techniques

A willingness to develop expertise in the use of advanced imaging techniques in clinical patients is desirable and would be encouraged.

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Medical Degree
• FRCR
• Full registration with GMC
• CCT in Radiology (or within six months of award at time of interview) and/or entry on to the Specialist Register in Clinical Radiology

Experience
Essential

• Completed training in general radiology and further specialist training in neuroradiology on a recognised training rotation
• Exposure to paediatric neuroimaging and willingness to develop skills further as required
• Exposure to paediatric and adult neuro-oncology imaging and willingness to develop skills further as required

Desirable

• Exposure to paediatric neurology MDMs
• Experience in advanced imaging techniques as applied to neuro-oncology
• Experience in advanced imaging techniques as applied to neuroradiology

teaching
Essential

• Enthusiasm for teaching
• Published in peer reviewed journal
• Teaching experience

Desirable

• Post graduate certificate in education
• Presentations at scientific conferences
• Ongoing interest in research

Management and governance
Essential

• Willingness to undertake managerial duties
• Willingness to participate in audit and clinical governance activities
• Experience of audit
• Experience of management/organising work rotas
• Commitment to CPD

Desirable

• Understanding of Trust and wider NHS management and improvement programmes

Other attributes
Essential

• Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant neuroradiologist in a large teaching hospital
• Willingness to take part in on call rota
• Ability to supervise junior staff, coordinate and work with a healthcare team.
• Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility. Able to evaluate own radiological practice
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Driving licence

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