Consultant Radiologist

Main area Radiology; General, Breast, Interventional, Nuclear Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Radiologist Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover – proposed end date February 2025) Hours Full time – 10 sessions per week (10 PA\’s) Job ref 388-6809094-M&D Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Town Torquay Salary £105,504 – £139,882 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 31/01/2025 23:59 NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Radiologist Job overview We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our Consultant team. The main responsibilities of this role include providing high-quality diagnostic clinical reports, advice, and opinions on patients referred to our service. It is crucial to be proactive in supporting pathways that guarantee rapid assessment, treatment, and clinical decision-making for all patients. Additionally, it is essential to ensure that our standards for delivering safe quality and performance are consistently met and maintained. The role also involves providing Consultant-led care to patients, including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff. It is imperative you uphold the highest standards of clinical care for all patients attending the hospital for diagnostic and radiology procedures. Please note that we will only consider applicants with strong skills in general and breast radiology. To apply for this vacancy, you must be GMC registered with a license to practice, with CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain CCT within 6 months of interview date. Please state your GMC details and CCT date in your supporting information. Main duties of the job Support the delivery of Radiology services in Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Assist the development of innovative ways to deliver services Support training activities for Radiology Trainees and Medical students There will be an opportunity to develop a subspecialty interest that complements the service Working for our organisation Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is one of the first vertically-integrated health and care organisations in the country. This enables us to radically re-think and re-shape the way we deliver care, free from traditional organisational constraints. This post will offer an opportunity to be part of designing and delivering innovative services in Torbay and South Devon, including more integrated and streamlined care pathways for patients. There is a well-established Radiology Department, currently consisting of 19.5 WTE substantive consultants. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the development of a dynamic Department within a forward-looking secondary care Foundation Trust. This post will support Radiology in meeting the needs of the local population. Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Person specification Qualifications Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice) CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date. CESR Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School Distinctions, scholarships, prizes Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD At least five years in specialist registrar training scheme Clinical Experience Ability to offer expert clinical and diagnostic opinion on a range of problems Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Ability to prioritise clinical need Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams Evidence of experience appropriate to stated specialist interest You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people. If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts. IMPORTANT INFORMATION We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role Correspondence will be via Trac , text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Dr Lesley Archer Job title Consultant Radiologist, Clinical Service Lead Email address lesley.archer@nhs.net Telephone number 01803 655647 #J-18808-Ljbffr