Overview
Job summary
The post is designed to share the responsibility for the provision of diagnostic neuroradiology, head and neck services including head and neck FNA and biopsies and provision of a range of MDT and on-call services.
The post holder will be primarily located at Queen's/ King George Hospital, Romford, but may require working at Barking CDC at Barking and St. George's CDC at Hornchurch.
Main duties
The post holder is expected to:
* share an office space, secretarial support with another colleague with access to a PACS reporting station.
* provide diagnostic neuroradiology, head and neck services across trust sites.
* report cross-sectional images performed on the MRI and CT scanners at the CDC centres, King George's and Queen's Hospital.
* support head and neck FNA and biopsies.
* contribute to the general duty roster and hot reporting sessions.
* contribute to the specialist MDTs with other colleagues in rotation.
* participate regularly in the mandatory department meetings
* share an on-call commitment equally with existing diagnostic neuroradiology consultants.
* have a PC and in addition a reporting workstation for remote access to images for on-call purposes.
Organisation and service context
We are a Neuroscience centre catering to a large population serving North-east London and are a referral centre for neurosurgery for other trusts in Essex as well. We see a large number of neurosurgical including neuro-oncology, neurology patients. There are weekly Neuro-oncology, Neurology, MS, Head and neck, Skull base, Thyroid and Spine MDTs which are shared amongst specialist Radiologists.
We have recently invested in a 3T scanner with advanced neuroimaging capabilities such as Perfusion, Spectroscopy, CSF flow, DTI and it is desirable that the candidate has experience with advanced imaging modalities.
The successful candidate is expected to report range cross-sectional neuro and head and neck radiology scans performed on the new MRI and CT scanners at the CDC as well as scans performed on the MRI and CT scanners at King George's and Queen's Hospital which includes A/E, inpatients and neuro ITU patients.
It is desirable that the candidate has experience with advanced imaging modalities such as Perfusion, Spectroscopy, Functional MRI to expand the service as we have recently acquired a 3T MRI with all the facilities.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
* Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists
* Completion of Training (CCT) / CCT date is within six months of interview
* Fellowship in neuroradiology, head and neck imaging or equivalent relevant experience
Desirable
* MRCP/MRCS
* Log book
Other requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information see UK Visas and Immigration guidance.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
BHR Radiology – Queens Hospital & King George Hospital, Romford, RM7 0AG
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