Radiology Consultant with Subspecialist Expertise in MSK Radiology

NHS Jobs; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Radiology Department seeks a Consultant with subspecialist MSK radiology expertise to lead MDTs, perform MSK ultrasound with fluoroscopy, and independently report MSK X-ray, CT and MRI. A 10.0 PA plan outlines sessions for cold/hot reporting, ultrasound, injections, MDT, SPA, and on-call duties.

On-site at Blackburn with some home-based work and flexible SPA sessions; involvement in teaching and research expected, with annual plan reviews and directorate collaboration.

Qualifications

• Lead role in MDTs for musculoskeletal radiology.
• Perform MSK ultrasound including fluoroscopy.
• Independently report MSK X-ray, CT and MRI.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist MSK opinion.
• Attend MDTs and coordinate MSK reporting.
• Work on-site at Blackburn with flexible home-working for SPA/Dept tasks.
• Lead teaching, research and adherence to Trust procedures.

Skills

MSK Radiology

Ultrasound

CT Reporting

MRI Reporting

Fluoroscopy

MDT Leadership

On-call rota

Job description

Radiology Consultant with Subspecialist Expertise in MSK Radiology

To take a lead role in the required MDTs, undertake MSK ultrasound including fluoroscopy procedures, independently report MSK Xray, CT & MRI. Provide specialist MSK opinion. A sample 10.0 PA job plan subject to discussion would include: 2.5 sessions cold reporting mainly MSK scans 2 session hot reporting - acute MRI and/or CT 2.25 session diagnostic ultrasound and MSK injections (screening and/or ultrasound guided) 1 session MDT 0.75 session free in lieu of on call 1.5 SPA session 0.25 SPA is afforded to departmental meetings (directorate, audit, REALM, consultant meetings) - this activity replaces a direct clinical care session. The on-call is a 1 in 20 rota. The radiologist is required to be on site at Blackburn 5-7pm on weekdays and 9am to 3pm on weekends. The consultant has the option to cover the rest of the on-call from home. There is an ST3-5 on call with the consultant who is on site until 9pm. An outsourcing provider covers the on-call, reporting all the CT scans from 9pm until 9am, with the local consultant being the second on-call. The job plan will be reviewed through discussion with the clinical director within the first 3 months and annually thereafter. The general reporting sessions can be at either Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Burnley General Teaching Hospital or Rossendale Community Diagnostic Centre, which are within an 11 mile radius. A home workstation is also provided and most radiologists choose to work 1 day per week from home. 5 hours of the core SPA is flexible and can be undertaken at home. 1 hour is usually required for departmental meetings. As a senior employee of the Trust the candidate will work in close co-operation with clinical staff and other medical professionals and managerialcolleagues in providing high quality health care to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is: The provision of a first-class service Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty Sustaining and developing teaching and research Undertaking all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies Conducting clinical practice in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies A job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director.