Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic radiologist to join the team of cardiothoracic radiologists working cross site to provide high quality cardiothoracic imaging services to Oxfordshire and to support the on call service. The Trust is a cancer centre with a large oncology unit, a cardiothoracic surgical centre, a tertiary referral centre for interstitial lung disease and pleural disease and is also a major trauma centre. The Directorate is progressive and keen to invest in the future workforce with such measures as a 4 day week, home reporting, advanced practitioner radiographers and cycle to work schemes.
The post holder will provide imaging support for cardiothoracic patients and have on call and cross-sectional imaging responsibility for the Trust. The Directorate is developing an extended day working on rotation and the candidate will be expected to participate in this service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the cardiothoracic radiology team and deliver high quality imaging, intervention and biopsy services across the Trust. Additional subspecialty interests may be accommodated/supported in oncological imaging.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is a tertiary referral centre for lung cancer, pleural and interstitial lung disease and supports the following thoracic MDT meetings: lung cancer, mesothelioma, interstitial lung disease, interventional COPD and general respiratory meetings. The post holder will be required to attend and present at these. The post holder will also contribute to acute imaging, providing in-patient CT and US sessions and image-guided intervention such as biopsy and drainages. The post holder will work at the Horton and Oxford Hospitals. It is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trusts locations although travel will be remunerated.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
1. Full GMC registration
2. FRCR or equivalent
3. Presumably MD or PhD is mandatory for this post
4. CCT in Radiology or registration on GMC Specialist Register in Radiology, or within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
5. At least one year higher level training in thoracic radiology / cardiac radiology at a recognised training centre
6. Something on academic training
Desirable
7. Fellowship in thoracic imaging.
8. Training in cardiac CT angiography, to a recognised level of expertise
9. Experience of research grant applications
Experience
Essential
10. General training in Radiology to Specialist Level or equivalent.
11. Additional work experience in thoracic / cardiac radiology as above.
12. Something on research
13. CT, MRI and US imaging of cardiothoracic disease in a tertiary referral centre
14. CT and US interventional skills including lung biopsy
15. Ability to make decisions at consultant level
Desirable
16. Cardiac CT angiography at a tertiary referral centre
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
17. Evidence of leadership skills
18. Evidence of organisational skills, communication skills, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant in Radiology in a major teaching hospital.
19. Evidence to support good professional skills as required for good medical practice.
20. Evidence to support good interpersonal skills.
21. Evidence to support good communication skills.
22. Evidence of previous teaching experience at various levels.
Desirable
23. Previous management experience
24. Knowledge of organisation of NHS and governments agenda for modernisation of the NHS. Evidence of management training.
25. Evidence of management training
26. Good computing skills, word processing/ spreadsheet and web browser use.
27. Previous management experienceEvidence of management training