Consultant with Special interest in MSK or GUGI Radiology

Are you a Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging or Gastro-intestinal-Genito-Urinary (GI-GU) imaging? Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are currently looking for a MSK Consultant Radiologist or GI-GU Consultant Radiologist to join our cohesive imaging team. It is an exciting time to join our growing, enthusiastic and dynamic imaging department. At MKUH we are embarking on an extensive redevelopment programme which includes the building of a state-of-the-art imaging centre and implementation of our new community diagnostic centres.

Applications are invited for a substantive full-time (i.e., 1 whole time equivalent) MSK Consultant Radiologist post or a substantive full-time (i.e., 1 whole time equivalent) GI-GU Consultant Radiologist at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Each post offers 10 programmed activities per week (i.e., approximately 7.5 direct clinical care and 2.5 supporting programme activities). As a department we are open to flexible working patterns which suit the imaging service and individual needs with agreement with the Clinical Director.

The MSK consultant position is a replacement post, and the GI-GU consultant role is a new addition to our radiology team. Both appointments offer an opportunity to strengthen a well-established cohort of radiology colleagues (i.e., consultants, specialty doctors in radiology, radiographers and sonographers) who deliver a reporting service across 7 days. Applicants will be expected to participate in a daytime duty rota and general on call rota which will also include scheduled evening, extended weekday and weekend work sessions. In general, the Consultant Radiologists on call rota involves covering one weekend in twelve and one weekday in thirteen.

MKUH NHS FT have successfully implemented a Tele-Radiology on-call service for CT scans from 2000 hours till 0800 hours every day. The successful candidates will have completed formal training in MSK or GI-GU and will have experience in all aspects of MSK/ MSK intervention or GI-GU imaging. In addition, regular participation in multi-disciplinary team (MDT’s) meetings, audit, research and continuous professional development will be needed. As well as training and education to medical and other departmental staff will be required.

The post holders will be expected to contribute to the general work of the department across a variety of imaging modalities (i.e., plain film, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, etc). Rapid access and the safe and efficient reporting of emergency, in-patient and out-patient specialty workloads are key trust priorities. The successful candidate will be required to make a significant contribution in their areas of specialism as well as working with the divisional and directorate management team to help manage and improve imaging service delivery effectively.

The successful candidate for the MSK consultant radiologist post would be expected to be proficient in all aspects of diagnostic and interventional MSK Radiology, including reporting of Plain Film, US, CT and MRI, as well as interventional skills in ultrasound guided intervention and fluoroscopy. Other subspecialty reporting skills, including neuroradiology, would be an advantage. CT guided MSK intervention, including nerve root blocks and bone biopsies, are desirable. Support for General Radiology is required to enable reporting within on call and acute imaging service.

The successful candidate for the GI-GU consultant radiologist post would be expected to be proficient at reporting a range of GI-GU cross sectional imaging. This must include acute abdominal/pelvic CT, oncology follow up MRI/CT scans, CT colonoscopy, liver MRI, MRCP, renal MRI/MRA, small bowel MRI, male and female pelvic MRI and a range of acute general CT scans such as trauma studies, CT head and CTPA. The candidate should be able to independently perform a wide range of GI fluoroscopy, abdominal ultrasound and ultrasound/CT guided procedures.

At MKUH NHS FT, we use Magentus CRIS for our Radiology Information System and Insignia Medical Systems for PACS. Radiology reporting is performed in PACS and is available on Trust and home reporting workstations.

Supporting Professional Activities: up to 2.5 PA per week. 1 core SPA (CPD, Statutory mandatory training, Governance), up to a further 1.5 SPA discretionary by the Trust to be used for non-core activities such as mentorship, teaching, educational supervision of junior staff, additional roles. One SPA must be on site, one can be remote if requested and agreed by Clinical Director. The main base for these posts will be Milton Keynes University Hospital but there may be a requirement to work at any other location where the Trust provides services such as community diagnostic centres.

Please refer to the relevant job description and person specification for further details on the roles and responsibilities of each post. The appointees would be expected to observe a degree of flexibility within the proposed job plan to allow for a flexible approach to service needs. The proposed timetable will be open to change following discussion with the Clinical Director.

Some key responsibilities associated with the posts are:

• Deliver a full range of specialist diagnoses, treatment and care to patients requiring imaging services to the highest possible standard.
• Assume responsibility for the organisation, management, and diagnosis of treatment of patients in the hospital, in conjunction with colleagues across the hospital.
• Provide emergency cover in accordance with the departments on-call rota (and outside of the rota in exceptional circumstances).
• Fully comply with all the requirements set out in the Trusts policies.
• Supervise the education of Junior Doctors, through effective scheduling of their teaching and training activities in support of professional and personal development.
• Mentor/Coach Junior Doctors and provide assessments and appraisals ensuring any appropriate remedial action is taken where appropriate.
• Initiate and supervise audit projects in order to actively contribute to the development and reporting of Clinical Quality Standards.
• Ensure all activities undertaken are within the required level of competence expected by the Trust and the professional organisation relating to the speciality.
• Work with colleagues to develop service in line with key stakeholders (patients, commissioners, etc).
• Research activities as agreed with the Clinical Director.
• Responsible for undertaking administrative and budgetary duties associated with the care of patients and the efficient running of the department.
• Provide cover for colleagues in their absence and deal with emergencies as occasion demands.
• Complete all Mandatory training.
• Actively participate in the annual appraisal and job planning process.

Potential applicants are encouraged to visit the department. We reserve the right to close posts early if we receive a sufficient volume of applications. Unfortunately, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Milton Keynes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.