Consultant Radiologist with interest in Head & Neck Imaging

Main area: Radiology Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time – 10 sessions per week (Negotiable) Job ref: 216-G2-RAD6854044 Employer: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Employer type: NHS Site: Derriford Hospital Town: Plymouth Salary: £105,504 – £139,882 Dependant on experience Salary period: Yearly Closing: 12/02/2025 23:59 Consultant Radiologist with interest in Head & Neck Imaging Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Radiologist to join the existing team of 50 Consultants to provide specialist head & neck imaging in addition to general radiology or neuroradiology specialist services. This is an additional post commencing at a time of significant developments within the trust, to support expansion of imaging capacity in support of changes to Urgent & Emergency Care provision at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. The post will be a combination of general radiology (including general on-call, inpatient and out-patient CT, ultrasound, and plain-film reporting) or neuroradiology (including neuroradiology on call, acute and non-acute neuroradiology imaging, and benign and oncological MDT work). Head & Neck subspecialty interest would support the specialist work of the ENT and Maxillofacial departments, and will involve neck ultrasound and interventions including sialography, ultrasound guided biopsies and FNA, and CT and MRI neck reporting. The post holder will contribute to the Head & Neck and Thyroid MDT and to the one stop head and neck ultrasound clinic. Main duties of the job The post is to share responsibility for provision of a comprehensive diagnostic General (or Neuroradiology) and Head & Neck radiology service with the existing cohort of radiology consultants. The job plan will encompass both specialist and general/neuro work within the job plan. Specialist work for ENT and Maxillofacial department will involve neck ultrasound and interventions including sialography, guided biopsies and FNA, CT and MRI neck reporting, CT and MRI head reporting. The post holder will contribute to the Head & Neck and Thyroid MDT and to the one stop head and neck ultrasound clinic. General clinical duties include the reporting, vetting and prioritisation of imaging requests, attending clinical-radiological meetings, and providing on-call services for diagnostic radiology. Successful applicants would be expected to contribute to the diagnostic radiology service as well as partake in audit, teaching, research, and MDT meetings. Person specification Full GMC registration. Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists (or equivalent). CCT in radiology and entry on Specialist Register (or expected within 6 months of interview). MD, PhD or other postgraduate degree. KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in radiology. Experience in Head & Neck imaging Experience in US / CT guided Biopsy Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on full range of both emergency and routine radiological situations Ability to support neuroradiology MDT work in a cancer and tertiary surgical centre Willing to participate in radiology on-call rota Research & clinical audit Ability to apply evidence-based approach to management of clinical problems. Evidence of completed audit projects Completion of clinical research Publications in peer reviewed journals. Teaching Ability to teach clinical and practical skills. Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduate and post graduate students Communication & interpersonal skills Ability to communicate well with patients and staff, both orally and in writing. Honesty and reliability. Ability to work in a team. Caring attitude to patients, relatives, GP’s, nurses and other agencies. Management Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service Experience in audit Other Factors Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability Ability to move between sites if required Medical/Doctor recruitment: Unsolicited CVs and Candidate Profiles/Details University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any candidate details (whether written or spoken) or CVs that are referred directly will not constitute an introduction. The Trust will under no circumstances be responsible for any recruitment fees in relation to these contacts. 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: Robert Hodnett Job title: Consultant Radiologist and Strategic Lead Email address: r.hodnett@nhs.net Telephone number: 01752 433467 Site visit possible by appointment. #J-18808-Ljbffr