Consultant in Musculoskeletal and General Radiology in Plymouth

The successful applicant will complement a team of 6 FTE consultant radiologists, consultant MSK radiographer and a specialist MSK sonographer to deliver a broad range of musculoskeletal radiology. The team members are core members of the regional Sarcoma team. The team also provides an innovative one stop service for Orthopaedic and Rheumatology Patients. Every effort will be made to accommodate the subspecialty interests of the successful applicant.

Main duties of the job include:

• Sharing an office with other consultant colleagues and sharing a secretary with the current team of radiologists.
• Complying with all Trust Policies notably in relation to job planning, appraisal and leave taking in line with Departmental and Trust objectives.
• Sharing the on-call commitment equally with the existing consultants.
• Participating in 7-day-working, in a pattern which supports the provision of general inpatient services across 7 days.
• Supporting any research interests of the Consultant in conjunction with the Trust lead for R & D.
• Actively participating in the department’s audit and clinical governance program.

All radiology consultants are actively involved in teaching for the Peninsula Medical School and Peninsula Radiology Training Program.

Person specification includes:

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

Particular skills and experience required:

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in radiology.
• Broad skills in general and cross-sectional imaging including acute imaging services.
• Ability to offer expert opinion on full range of standard MSK imaging.
• Ability to support the sarcoma MDT work.
• Ability to perform image-guided joint injections/aspirations.
• Ability to supervise radiology StRs across a broad range of imaging.
• Ability to teach and supervise reporting radiographers.
• Willingness to participate in radiology on-call rota.
• Ability to independently report whole body MRI.
• Ability to independently report PET CT.
• Ability to independently perform image-guided biopsies and drainages.
• 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 to national funding bodies.

Teaching:

• Ability to teach clinical and practical skills.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduate and post graduate 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.
• Caring attitude to patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
• Leadership qualities.
• Information technology skills.
• 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.

University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. We do, however, work with a defined list of preferred HTE Framework suppliers who may be invited to support us in sourcing candidates for particular roles.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.