Overview
An opportunity has arisen to join Colchester Hospital in the Cancer & Diagnostics Clinical Delivery Group (CDG). We are inviting applications for a full-time Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in Gastrointestinal (GI) Imaging.
The post holder’s duties will be primarily based at Colchester General Hospital. The timetable will include 8.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) sessions and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). 1 SPA is usually off-site. The post holder will share with colleagues a commitment to reporting, duty radiology, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, MRI, and CT depending on interests and experience.
The post carries a flexible timetable, to be agreed with colleagues, and the job plan will be reviewed annually with the Clinical Lead and General Manager.
Responsibilities
* Work in conjunction with colleagues to provide a comprehensive imaging service. The timetable is worked flexibly and will be agreed with colleagues.
* Provide specialist radiological advice and services to users of the radiology department, including MDT participation.
* Accept responsibility for compliance with ionising and radiation regulations, along with radiation protection supervisor and radiation protection officers.
* Accept personal responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to them. Provide advice and information as required to clinical colleagues and other staff.
* Share responsibility for the supervision, training, and professional development of radiographic staff including radiology SpRs and other departmental staff as necessary.
* Attend regular departmental meetings and participate in department governance and development of the service.
* General Radiology on-call runs as a 1:16 on-call. On-call work is outsourced overnight from 8:30pm weekdays and 1pm weekends to Everlight. The on-call radiologist is onsite 5pm-8:30pm weekdays and 9am-1pm weekends and bank holidays. The radiologist remains on-call overnight from home in case of emergency ultrasound and IT failure to connect to Everlight.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Completed CCT or equivalent (Pathway Portfolio) and must be on the Specialist Register.
Employment Details
* Location: Colchester General Hospital, Colchester, England
* Contract type: Contract
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Industries: NHS Healthcare
We are ESNEFT and provide hospital and community health services across east Suffolk and north Essex. We offer a generous pension scheme, flexible working options, training and development opportunities, and a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Time Matters is our philosophy and we are investing in digital transformation with Epic EPR to improve patient care.
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