At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to support Lung Cancer Screening and develop your skills in Chest Imaging.
- Company: Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, dedicated to compassionate patient care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Opportunity for part-time roles and involvement in teaching junior staff.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: MBBS or equivalent, FRCR, and experience in Chest Imaging and MDT working.
The predicted salary is between 113565 - 150569 £ per year.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is looking for a Consultant Radiologist with specialist interest in Chest Imaging to support Lung Cancer Screening in a busy and expanding department, predominantly based at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), with responsibilities across both hospitals' sites.
Due to a rapidly expanding workload, most interests can be accommodated. One cancer MDT is an expectation; a second interest can likely be accommodated. Lung biopsy skills are expected. The posts will include sessions at the two main hospital sites within an overall flexible group job planning format.
Main duties of the job include:
- Sharing in the general imaging workload and collaborating with colleagues to support tumour-specific and other sub-specialty reporting, using PACS.
- Contributing to the general work of the department, including reporting of general radiographic examinations carried out within the main sites and various community hospital locations in Shropshire.
- Maintaining a general Radiology practice while contributing to sub-specialty areas as per departmental needs.
- Working flexibly according to changes in work patterns and requirements.
- Participating in the non-resident on call and resident evening and weekend working.
- Addressing GP and clinician queries and vetting.
- Involvement in the organisation and administration of the Radiology Department and teaching of other clinical staff.
- Training of junior Radiology staff.
About us: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury.
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
Applications are welcome from candidates who wish to be considered for a part-time or flexible working arrangement. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.
Person Specification:
- Essential qualifications include MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification and FRCR or equivalent.
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Excellent experience in Chest Imaging and knowledge of Cross-Sectional Imaging.
- Broad radiology skills and experience, including CT, US, plain films, and ultrasound MRI.
- Experience in chest biopsy and Cancer Imaging.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical patient care, including contributing to on-call duties.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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