Consultant Radiologist (Cross-Sectional)

The Radiology Directorate at The Christie is seeking to appoint new substantive Consultant Radiologists with a special interest in Oncological Cross-Sectional Imaging. The appointee will be based at The Christie’s main site in Withington (an element of home working will also be accommodated) and will join a team of 27 Consultant Radiologists.

As a Consultant Radiologist at The Christie, the post holder will be an oncological radiologist with:

• experience in all aspects of cancer imaging;
• expertise in CT, MRI, Ultrasound and PET imaging (training will be provided in PET CT if required);
• experience in the chairing of Cancer MDTs.

An interest in routine interventional radiology procedures can also be supported. The department undertakes around 60,000 examinations each year, across services comprising of CT scanning, MR scanning, Plain film, Ultrasound, Interventional radiology and Nuclear medicine (reporting). The department provides reporting for the regional PET-CT service. Radiologists have close links with oncological and surgical teams and support a wide range of multidisciplinary team meetings. Research is integral to the clinical service and the department supports a large number of clinical trials. The department has an important educational role, providing teaching to the North West School of Radiology and input to the Christie PET Academy.

This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week, inclusive of 2.5 SPA, and is a substantive post. There is also an on-call commitment. Applicants must be on or eligible for GMC specialist register for Radiology within 6 months of the interview date. The successful applicant(s) will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS.

The medical establishment provides 27 Consultant Radiologists, 6 Clinical Fellows and 5 Specialty Trainee doctors (ST2-5). The Radiology Service Manager is supported by two Directorate Operations Managers and one Governance Lead. There are 3 Modality Leads (CT, MRI, General Radiology/IR/US). A Secretarial & Clerical Team leader manages the A&C staff and there is one PACS Manager.

The appointee will provide senior input to the diagnostic imaging service, covering MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Plain Film, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear medicine reporting. The post-holder will provide expert input into the relevant MDTs across the tumour groups in the hospital.

As a consultant radiologist at The Christie, the post holder will be expected to contribute to at least 2 MDT meetings and to develop subspecialty interest in these disease areas. The MDT consultant rotas are reviewed annually to meet the MDT peer review requirements and provide an appropriate distribution of workload and case mix.

The agreed job plan will include all of the consultants professional duties and commitments, to include agreed supporting professional activities (SPA). The Christie NHS Foundation Trust supports the identification of 2.5 SPA for full-time employees to include audit, CPD, teaching and research and commits to manage this in a high trust, low bureaucracy fashion.

The post holder will be included on the on-call rota. This is currently 1:26. There is an on-call Specialist Trainee, so that consultants are not routinely required to attend the hospital, but are called in where necessary for simple intervention, review of complex CT and for MR of spinal cord compression.

The department plays an active role within the North West School of Radiology, in particular with regard to subspecialty training in Oncological Radiology. Medical student, SHO/FY2 and non-radiology registrar teaching is also supported. The post holder will contribute to the professional supervision of trainee staff and will be expected to become engaged in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, as part of their SPA allocation.

Research is encouraged and supported by an active Research and Development Committee and a Division of Research and Development. The appointee will be encouraged to develop research interests where appropriate and be expected to support colleagues engaged in research projects.

The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and royal colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

The job plan outlines the requirements of the post and may be altered by joint agreement with the Divisional Clinical Director and Service Manager and in response to service needs. Job Plans are prospectively agreed subject to an annual individual job plan review.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.