Consultant in General and Radionuclide Radiology in Plymouth

An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant General Radiologist with subspeciality interest in Radionuclide Imaging or Consultant in Nuclear Medicine and Radiology (dual trained) to join the existing team including a NM physician and Consultant Radionuclide Radiologist to provide specialist diagnostic NM and general radiology services.

Main duties of the job:

• The post is to share responsibility for provision of a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine service with the existing NM Consultant Radiologist and Physician.
• The post holder will provide supervision of scans in the NM department to maintain quality, and to report all imaging and non-imaging examinations.
• The post holder should have experience in PET CT reporting using both FDG and non-FDG tracers including PSMA, Choline and Amyloid.
• Every effort will be made to accommodate the subspecialty interests of the successful applicant.
• An interest in research is desirable as the department seeks to develop a PET CT research portfolio.
• The post-holder will be provided with a PC and PACS workstation, with the option to locate one of these off-site to facilitate home working.
• The post holder will be expected to share the on–call commitment equally with the existing consultants.
• There is also an expectation that successful candidates will participate in 7-day-working, in a pattern which supports the provision of general inpatient services across 7 days.
• The Directorate would support any research interests of the Consultant in conjunction with the Trust lead for R & D.
• All consultants are expected to actively participate in the department’s audit and clinical governance program.

Person specification:

• Full GMC registration.
• Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists (or equivalent).
• CCT in radiology and entry on Specialist Register in radiology (or expected within 6 months of interview).
• MD, PhD or other postgraduate degree.
• PGDip/MSc in Nuclear Medicine.
• Entry on Specialist Register in Nuclear Medicine.

Particular skills and experience:

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in clinical radiology.
• At least 12 months training in radionuclide imaging.
• Broad skills in general and cross-sectional imaging including acute imaging services.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on full range of general radiology studies.
• Experience in adult and paediatric NM imaging.
• Ability to supervise radiology STRs across a broad range of NM and general radiological imaging.
• Able to participate in general radiology on-call rota.
• Experience in non-FDG PET CT.
• Hold or be eligible to hold an ARSAC license for non-FDG PET tracers.
• Further sub-specialist/fellowship training in diagnostic NM and PET CT.
• Experience and ability to deliver NM therapies, e.g. Radium, Thyroid, DOTATATE, PSMA, SIRT.
• Ability to report trial imaging to RECIST 1.1 or willingness to learn.

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.
• Ability to undertake basic science research.
• Ability to lead research team.
• Previous success in grant applications.

Teaching:

• Ability to teach clinical and practical skills.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

Communication & interpersonal skills:

• Well-presented CV.
• Ability to communicate well with patients and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Honesty and reliability.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.
• Information technology skills.
• Caring attitude to patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

Management:

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
• Ability and willingness to participate in Department, Directorate and Trust Management.
• Experience in audit.
• Experience in medical management.

Practical Requirements:

• 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.