Neuroradiology Consultant - Diagnostic Imaging & On-Call

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Imaging Service at University Hospitals of Leicester is seeking an experienced neuroradiology consultant based mainly at Leicester Royal Infirmary. The role focuses on diagnostic neuroradiology, neuro-oncology imaging, and emergency neuro-imaging, with involvement in stroke, pituitary, spine and head and neck imaging.

The post includes weekend on-call on a one-in-eleven rota and opportunities for home working.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent.
• FRCR or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Undertake programmed diagnostic neuroradiology activity.
• Provide neuro-oncology imaging and attend the associated multidisciplinary meeting.
• Support emergency neuro-imaging across the trust, including mechanical thrombectomy and transfer to the hub centre.
• Join the neuroradiology on-call rota and support weekend neuro-imaging for the Imaging and Medical Physics CBU.
• Support imaging in stroke, pituitary, spine, ophthalmology and head and neck specialties.
• Liaise with and attend specialist meetings with stroke and neurology services.
• Supervise junior medical staff.
• Train Specialist Registrars on the East Midlands Deanery radiology scheme, with wider regional teaching.
• Supervise, train and support reporting radiographers, sonographers and non-medical staff.
• Participate in audit, REALM, research, teaching and administration.
• Cover colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Take part in service development and business planning with consultants, the CMG, GPs and commissioners.

Skills

Neuroradiology

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Teaching

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Research appraisal

Staff supervision

Education

MB BS

FRCR

Job description

The Imaging Service at University Hospitals of Leicester is seeking an experienced neuroradiology consultant based mainly at Leicester Royal Infirmary. The role focuses on diagnostic neuroradiology, neuro-oncology imaging, and emergency neuro-imaging, with involvement in stroke, pituitary, spine and head and neck imaging.

The post includes weekend on-call on a one-in-eleven rota and opportunities for home working.