Overview
South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation NHS Trust are looking for skilled Interventional Radiologists to join our team performing approximately 360,000 examinations a year. The Department of Radiology is a large busy department hosted across 2 main acute sites with services at multiple peripheral sites in the community. There is a full range of modern imaging equipment across both acute sites with 5 static CT scanners and 3 static MRI scanners. A new large Diagnostic Imaging Centre at South Tyneside will provide 2 CT scanners, 2 MRI scanners and a PET CT scanner to be installed. An IR suite is based at Sunderland Royal Hospital with further interventional rooms at South Tyneside and a Day Case service on both sites.
Responsibilities
* A Hospital Consultant has continuous responsibility for any patient under their care.
* Develop and consolidate areas of particular interest and lead on services to specific areas or departments in the organisation as required.
* Based primarily at Sunderland Royal Hospital, with work across Sunderland Royal and South Tyneside District Hospital; may involve hub-and-spoke sessions with neighbouring trusts.
* Attend monthly Directorate meetings and contribute to service development in line with national guidance and Local Modernisation priorities/targets.
* Some sessions (e.g., audit and teaching) will be worked flexibly; there is an opportunity to revise the fixed procedural sessional timetable to accommodate other commitments.
Qualifications and Experience
* Applications are encouraged from doctors who have, or are expected to receive, a CCST in Radiology with a range of specialty interests; the post would be tailored accordingly. General Radiologists are particularly welcomed.
* Full GMC registration; entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility within six months of the date of the appointment.
* Desirable postgraduate qualifications include MRCP, FRCPath, or MD.
* Experience in the NHS, supervision of junior medical staff, participation in teaching, and ability to teach clinical/technical/practical skills.
Additional Information
* Working pattern: Full-time. Contract: Fixed term for 12 months. Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per year.
* Role based nominally at Sunderland Royal Hospital but to work across both sites; weekend and Bank Holidays on-call pro-rata.
* Final job plans and on-call duties will be agreed in discussion with the Clinical Director and are subject to annual review. Flexible sessions and potential revision of the timetable to accommodate other commitments.
Disclosures, Sponsorship and Registration
* This post is subject to the Disclosure and Barring Service check for criminal history.
* Certificate of Sponsorship may be available for skilled worker visa applicants; current UK registration is required; see NHS Careers for details.
Employer
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust — Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR47TP
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