Locum Consultant Radiologist

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Walsall is looking for enthusiastic locum radiologists. Responsibilities include CT and MR reporting and participation in MDTs. Candidates must hold GMC Registration and have FRCR or equivalent. The role supports personal development with negotiable time for educational supervision. This position is a great opportunity for skilled radiologists to contribute significantly to patient care.

Qualifications

• Higher Specialty Experience/Training in Clinical Radiology required.
• Evidence of Radiology Subspecialty Interest essential.
• Prior experience in Audit and/or research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Play an active role in Radiology Service.
• Support 7 day working.
• Communicate with departments and agencies.

Skills

GMC Registration

FRCR or Equivalent

Sound Clinical Judgement

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Education

MBChB, MBBS or Equivalent

Radiology Subspecialty fellowship Exams

Post Graduate Degrees (Masters, Diploma)

Job description

Overview

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust have invested in the radiology team and are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated, skilled locum radiologists to join the team of thirteen consultant radiologists, 2 consultant sonographers and 2 consultant reporting radiographers. The successful candidate will have an interest in cross sectional imaging and any subspecialist interest will be considered, but the Trust is particularly keen to recruit radiologists with a subspecialist interest in non-vascular intervention, paediatrics, and nuclear medicine. An ability to undertake non-vascular interventional procedures required in a busy DGH would be an advantage, although any subspecialist interest would be considered. All other subspecialties will be considered depending on application volume and fulfilment of the posts.

The proposed job plan typically is 10 programmed activities. Part time consultants are welcome to apply with a minimum part time working pattern of 6 programmed activities. The successful candidate would support a cancer MDT with appropriate preparation time. Duties include CT and MR reporting, general reporting and reporting within their subspecialist interest, ultrasound plus or minus some interventional activity and a small amount of plain film reporting. The Trust supports 1.5 SPA for personal development and quality, with a further negotiable PA time for educational supervision or undertaking a lead role (e.g., REALM lead, Audit lead, Guideline lead, and modality leads).

Job responsibilities

1. To play an active role in the Radiology Service and to share with the other Consultant Radiologists responsibility for the provision of appropriate services and advice.
2. Support of 7 day working, including resident on site Radiologist weekdays until 8pm, Saturday and Sunday on a rotational basis.
3. Communication and liaison with other departments within the hospital, both clinical and managerial.
4. Communication and liaison with agencies outside the hospital including the emergency services, GP Surgeries and Urgent Care Centres, tertiary trauma centre.
5. Leading clinically on a modality within your area of subspecialist interest.
6. Responsibility for the supervision, training and education of junior medical staff, with an active role in the training of radiographic, nursing and other staff.
7. Dealing with personnel and other managerial issues including supporting the clinical prioritisation of imaging requests.
8. Continuing development of the service, using audit, the application of evidence-based medicine, support development of IT infrastructure, mentorship programme and developing evidence-based pathways within your area of expertise.
9. Support a culture of learning from excellence as well as learning from mistakes/errors including active contribution to the REALM meetings.
10. To support the wider organisation in medical professional matters.
11. To work collaboratively with other organisations within the Black Country STP.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• GMC Registration
• FRCR or Equivalent
• MBChB, MBBS or Equivalent

Desirable

• Radiology Subspecialty fellowship Exams
• MRCP, MRCS, Royal College additional exams
• Post Graduate Degree's (Masters, Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate)

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of Higher Speciality Experience/Training in Clinical Radiology
• Evidence of Radiology Subspecialty Interest
• Prior experience in Audit and/or research

Desirable

• Evidence of Subspecialty Experience in Paediatrics, Non-vascular intervention & Nuclear Medicine
• Evidence of Subspecialty Training in other interest than above
• 6 Months UK Experience as a doctor at registrar or consultant level.
• Evidence of radiology Specialist registration (CCT or CESR)

Knowledge & Personal Qualities

Essential

• Sound Clinical Judgement
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team member

Desirable

• Evidence of research experience & published work
• Have good personal insight and be able to manage constructive criticism and advice
• Ability to use the evidence base, quality improvement and clinical audit to support decision making.

Employer details

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Walsall Manor Hospital, Moat Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS

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