Consultant in Paediatric & General Radiology in Cardiff

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Consultant in Paediatric & General Radiology based at University Hospital of Wales (UHW), Cardiff. The post holder will join a team of 57 Consultant Radiologists (including 6 paediatric radiologists) in sharing provision of imaging services across Cardiff and Vale UHB to support primary, secondary and tertiary care across a range of specialties. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services. Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements. Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview. You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £110,240 per annum to £160,951 per annum. Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

Sessional commitments will be delivered at the Children\’s Hospital for Wales and at UHW as part of a developing network service for Paediatric Radiology. It will provide an exciting opportunity to further develop existing paediatric radiology services across the region and will help towards achieving a more equitable distribution of specialist paediatric radiology provision in South Wales. Sessions will be in all areas of paediatric and general radiology. There is a commitment to the 1 in 23 on‑call service for body radiology within Cardiff and Vale UHB and a proposal to transition to a 1 in 8 paediatric on‑call commitment in the future. There are separate on‑call rotas which cover MSK radiology, neuroradiology, and interventional radiology.

Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University\’s School of Medicine will be expected.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission Caring for People, Keeping People Well and our vision is that every person\’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population\’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10‑year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within six months of interview date (note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of formal training in diagnostic clinical radiology
• Minimum of 12 months special interest / training in Paediatric Radiology

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multi‑disciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation

Research

Essential

• Evidence of active research interests

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Management

Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills