LOCUM Consultant Radiologist with interest in ENT-Thoracic Imaging

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Radiologist in ENT and Thoracic Imaging at a leading NHS Trust. The role involves providing specialist imaging services, contributing to MDT meetings, and training advanced practitioners. Join a dynamic team in a modern healthcare facility renowned for its commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must meet all essential qualifications.
• Experience in Interstitial Lung Disease and Lung Cancer MDTs.
• Ability to provide ENT specialist imaging services.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Lung Nodule and Lung Cancer MDT meetings.
• Conduct CT guided lung biopsy sessions weekly.
• Perform specialist neck ultrasound imaging and FNA/biopsy.

Skills

Proficiency in US

Proficiency in CT

Proficiency in MRI

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Radiologist with Interests in ENT and Thoracic Imaging, to join our teams in the Body Radiology department at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The post will be for up to 12 months. We are one of the UK's largest teaching Trusts, a major trauma centre and regional Nuclear Medicine centre, serving a regional population of 1.5 million in a modern PFI facility (which ensures a guaranteed equipment replacement programme). This post will be primarily based at the University Hospital site and will involve 10 programmed activities (10 PA). You will contribute to the Body Consultant on call rota and to provision of ENT and Thoracic Imaging, including CT thoracic and US ENT intervention and contribution to cancer and non-cancer MDT meetings. You will be proficient in US, CT and MRI.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

The primary purpose of the post will be to fulfil a key role in the provision of Thoracic and ENT specialist services and general support within the department. This includes reporting sessions and participation in multi-disciplinary meetings (MDTs). The department is seeking flexible candidates who will support and meet service needs.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will participate in Interstitial lung disease (ILD), Lung Nodule and Lung Cancer MDT meetings. UHCW participates in the Targeted Lung Health Check programme and participation in the Screening Review Meeting (SRM) is also expected. There will be an opportunity to train in, and report, Lung Cancer Screening low-dose CTs, which are currently being supported by AI based computer aided detection (Veye Lung Nodules). CT guided lung biopsy sessions will be arranged on a weekly basis.

There is also a requirement to provide ENT specialist imaging services. This includes cross sectional head and neck CT/MRI reporting and participation in weekly ENT MDTs on a rotational basis. There is also an expectation that the postholder will perform specialist neck ultrasound imaging and FNA/biopsy. At present, the ENT biopsy service is delivered by two consultant radiologists and a specialist Band 8A sonographer/advanced practitioner, who undertakes ultrasound guided FNAs of lesions in the neck. There will be opportunities to support further training of advanced practitioners/ sonographers in this role, to expand the services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Meets all Essential

Training (abilities/skills) and Experience

Essential

• Meets all Essential

Teaching/ Educational Experience

Essential

• Meets all Essential

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Meets all Essential

Management and Leadership

Essential

• Meets all Essential

Professional Development

Essential

• Meets all Essential

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Meets all Essential

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Meets all Essential

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