At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team as a Consultant Radiologist, specialising in Neuro imaging and interventional procedures.
- Company: Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, committed to staff wellbeing and career growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy on-site parking, local discounts, gym facilities, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
- Other info: Thriving location with excellent transport links and access to beautiful countryside.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: MBBS/MBBCh, FRCR, and experience in general radiology and neuro imaging required.
The predicted salary is between 113565 - 150569 £ per year.
We are looking to appoint a full time Consultant Radiologist who will also specialise in delivery of our service for Neuro imaging. We are particularly interested in candidates who are competent in delivering a wide range of services across all modalities, including relevant interventional procedures. You will be required to share the general reporting workload with other colleagues in addition to Neuro and Head & Neck imaging, which will complement the skill mix of the existing consultant team. The Radiology Department and the wider Trust supports consultants to enjoy an exciting, flexible, and fulfilling career. Opportunities for clinical quality improvement and further development of clinical leadership are given significant support within our organisation to those interested in making a difference.
Main duties of the job
- Participate in the general workload of the department which includes contribution to the duty radiologist rota, vetting of requests and in-patient CT and MRI reporting.
- Provision of support for the Neuro imaging related workload including plain film reporting, x-ray meetings. Head & Neck US and biopsies would be advantageous.
- Support the cross-sectional Imaging workload of the department by undertaking cancer target CT and MRI as well as routine cross-sectional imaging.
- Support tumour site specific cancer MDT meetings as deemed appropriate, based on service specific requirements.
- Teaching and training of radiology registrars, reporting radiographers and medical students.
- Attendance at departmental discrepancy and educational/audit meetings.
About us
Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Caf and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, includes rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.
Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports. Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.
Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region. In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year. The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Essential: MBBS / MBBCh and possess FRCR. Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice with eligibility for entry on Register and within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview. Neuro imaging sub-specialist training. Eligibility to reside and work in the UK.
- Desirable: Special interest or additional qualifications in other areas of clinical radiology. Higher degree. Formal teaching qualifications.
Experience
- Essential: Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining a UK CCT in general radiology. Oncology CT reporting. Experience of audit management. Basic Interventional Radiology skills including US guided biopsies & drainages. Experience of supervising radiology trainees. Independent at H&N sonography. Experience in supervising undergraduate and postgraduate residents.
- Desirable: 5 years supervised training in an appropriate ST equivalent training programme. Fellowship in Neuro imaging. Paediatric Neuroimaging experience. Clinical leadership experience or training. Higher management training. Experience as Educational Supervisor or Clinical Tutor.
Skills
- Essential: Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of radiological investigations. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients. Ability to organise and manage radiology lists and priorities. Ability to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
Consultant Radiologist with interest in Neuro-radiology employer: National health service
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