Clinical Advisor – Radiology

NHS Scotland; Bhopal; Hybrid; INR 3,879,000 - 7,758,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Golden Jubilee is seeking a Radiology Clinical Lead to drive the Chest X-ray AI service evaluation across Scotland. The role requires clinical radiology expertise and the ability to act as a change agent with senior management collaboration.

The post is up to 26 months at 0.2 WTE (two sessions per week) with flexible working options to support delivery of measurable improvements in patient care across Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Lead Radiology in ANIA pathway project.
• Develop and deliver CXR AI service evaluation across Scotland.
• Collaborate with executives and senior managers to improve patient care.

Job description

Please note this is an internal vacancy for employees of NHS Golden Jubilee and NHS Scotland only.*

Interested in taking on a high-profile role that will help drive improved outcomes and make a difference to the delivery of patient care across Scotland? Have a passion for supporting projects that could help us address the big challenges facing NHS Scotland?

The Centre for Sustainable Delivery (CfSD) has an exciting opportunity for a Radiology Clinical Lead as part of Accelerated National Innovation Adoption (ANIA) Pathway to provide professional expertise specific to the development, design and delivery of the Chest X-ray Artificial Intelligence (CXR AI) Service Evaluation. The Programme will establish a redesigned service delivery model comprising both CXR AI worklist prioritisation and a national reporting team to review all AI-flagged high-risk CXRs following primary care referral within 24 hours and follow up CT scan within 72 hours. By integrating designated reporting capacity with AI-enabled prioritisation, the Programme will assess whether this combined model delivers measurable benefits, including speeding up lung cancer diagnosis and improving performance relating to the 62-day cancer standard in a real-world NHS Scotland setting.

The successful candidate will currently be a registered healthcare professional working in a clinical role within Radiology. You will be able to act authoritatively as a change agent, displaying the highest professional standards, with experience of working with executive and senior managers across NHS Scotland.

The post is available for up to 26 months at 0.2 WTE / 2 sessions per week.

This is a rare opportunity to engage in a high-profile area of work that requires passionate, motivated and value driven individuals who will confidently support the delivery of measurable improvements in care to patients across all of Scotland. If you like a challenge and are committed to supporting complex projects in partnership with a wide variety of stakeholders, then we want to hear from you.

For informal discussions, please contact: John Thomson, National Associate Clinical Director, [e-mail]

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.

As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.