Locum Consultant Radiologist

NHS; Bangor; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales seeks a Locum Consultant General Radiologist with a focus on Gastrointestinal Oncology and Musculoskeletal imaging. Responsibilities include teaching, quality assurance, and participation in departmental management. Candidates must have full GMC registration and experience in cross sectional imaging. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to diverse oncology MDTs while providing high-quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cross sectional imaging.
• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.

Responsibilities

• Teaching quality assurance and service management within specialist areas.
• Participate in the departmental management meetings.
• Support oncology cross sectional imaging as part of job plan.

Skills

Team approach to multidisciplinary working

Counseling and communication skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to work on call

Education

Full GMC Registration

FRCR or equivalent

On specialist Register for specialty or Specialist Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date

Job description

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant General Radiologist with an interestin Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology and Musculoskeletal (MSK) we are happy todiscuss accommodating any specialist interests.

This is a busy Gastroenterology unit with on-site endoscopy, ERCP and stenting,Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTC). Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)is provided in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. Weekly multi-disciplinary team (MDT) links into the supra-regional MDT and upper GI surgery is provided at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.The post holder would be expected to contribute and support these services and attend the MDTs.

This unit supports a wide-spectrum of Oncology including lung, breast, GI,gynaecology, urology, haematology, and Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) MDTs. The Radiotherapy Centre is centralised at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd but there is a chemotherapy centre on all three sites. Oncology cross sectional imaging would be an important part of the post holder's job plan.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for teaching, quality assurance, and service management, within their specialist areas, and will contribute to the wider workload of the department, subject to job plan discussions, including General Radiology, on call rotas and teaching of Radiology trainees, Undergraduate Students, and other hospital staff.

Consultants contribute to management of clinical risk through monitoring clinical incidents and participating in the departmental discrepancy meetings. Compliance with the department's complaints and litigation policies contribute to the good risk management. Good record keeping is expected and Consultants are expected to participate in audit. Research is encouraged particularly when this is appropriate to the professional development of the successful candidate and to the service development of the directorate.

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

Please contact Dr Kakali Mitra

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• FRCR or equivalent
• On specialist Register for specialty or Specialist Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date

Experience

• Experience in cross sectional imaging

Ability

• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone.
• Counselling and communication skills
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to work on call

Management and Clinical Governance

• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
• An understanding of the strategic and operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance, their application in daily practice and how this can be evidenced
• An understanding of NHS management processes
• A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings
• Evidence of management training

Audit and Research

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance.
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance approaches
• Evidence of completed audit projects
• Ability to access published evidence
• Evidence of participation
• Research based publications

Teaching and Training

• Ongoing interest in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
• Evidence of commitment to life long learning and CPD
• Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.