Locum Consultant Radiologist (Interventional)

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Carlisle is seeking a Consultant Interventional Radiologist to join their dynamic team. The position involves providing a comprehensive and efficient radiology service, including collaboration with other consultants. Ideal candidates should have the FRCR or equivalent, subspecialty training, and a strong commitment to patient care. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a chance to work in a supportive clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Subspecialty interventional radiology training required.
• Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Radiology.
• Experience in clinical governance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive radiology service to the Trust.
• Work collaboratively with the team of existing radiologists.
• Contribute to out-of-hours and on-call rota.

Skills

High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Radiology

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage clinical care independently

Education

FRCR or equivalent

Subspecialty interventional radiology training

Full GMC registration

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Interventional 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. 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 1:15 (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.

Working for your organisation

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 are responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing 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.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

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

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

• 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.

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Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• FRCR or equivalent
• Subspecialty interventional radiology training
• 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 & Knowledge

Essential

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical 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 & 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.

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential

• Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

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
• Confident approach

Desirable

• IT Skills
• Presentation skills

Continued Professional / Personal Development

Essential

• Continued Professional / Personal Development
• Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
• Participation in appropriate peer review processes.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• See Consultant Competency Framework (Appendix 3).
• 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.

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