Job overview
This is a full time 10 PA post required to cover Consultant vacancy and to meet the increasing demand for Imaging in the Trust. This post aims to support the general Radiology work across all out trust sites including CT, MRI and Ultrasound with candidates keen to develop subspecialty that compliments the skill mix of the department.
The successful applicant will join a team of Consultant Radiologists each of whom provides a general radiological service including Plain film reporting, Ultrasound, CT and MRI as well as having a subspecialty interest. The successful applicant will be expected to work cross site and join the out of hours rota to provide evening and weekend cover. Overnight services are externally outsourced.
Main duties of the job
Consultant Radiologists 1WTE (General Radiology)
Applications are warmly invited for the appointment to the position of Consultant Radiologist at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.
We have 1 full time posts (10 Programmed Activities )
The successful radiologist will be fully competent to cover conventional radiology, Ultrasound, CT, MRI and as well as on-call cover.
The appointee will be expected, in collaboration with the Clinical Lead in Radiology at the trust and other radiologists in the department, to oversee and ensure the provision of high quality clinical services within the Radiology Department and to lead appropriate training and audit activity
The Post holder will be required to take part in the out of hours extended working evening and weekends.
The department outsources overnight CT services.
It is expected that applicants will have the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and a CCT in Radiology or equivalent training and experience.
AAC Interview Date: 30th September 2025
Working for our organisation
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
1. To at all times, comply with the GMC’s guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’ as amended or substituted from time to time.
2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
3. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.
4. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
5. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust’s corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
6. To participate in the Trust’s Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
7. To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Proposed Job Plan
This proposed plan is for a 10PA post with 8 Direct Clinical care sessions including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, biopsies, plain film reporting and 1 session for unpredictable on call. There will be 2 sessions supporting professional activities and the flexibility in the job plan will discussed in detail on appointment
Job plans will be reviewed annually, following an appraisal meeting. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a Consultants typical working pattern, duties, objectives and responsibilities for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a Consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, managerial responsibilities and external commitments.
On appointment of the post holder, the Clinical Director will commence discussions to finalise the job plan which will become operational on appointment. The job plan is an indicative plan of the duties the post holder is likely to be asked to undertake.
Additional programmed activities may be offered to the post holder. Any offer of additional programmed activities will be based on the needs of the service and in line with the Trust objectives and will be reviewed on an annual basis.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
8. Hold a medical qualification or quaqualification registrered with the GMC.
9. Entry onto the specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT.
10. Appropriate higher medical qualification, i.e. FRCR or equivalent
Desirable criteria
11. MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
12. High standard of clinical skill and expertise across all modalities
13. Able to contribute to the full range of general radiological skills, participation in the on call rota
Desirable criteria
14. Also experience in CT and MRI
Management & Admin Exp
Essential criteria
15. Audit/Research
16. Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT
17. Supervision of post graduate trainees
18. Personal time management skills
19. Clinical Governance
20. Ability to organise in patient and out patient waiting lists
Desirable criteria
21. Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Teaching Experience
Essential criteria
22. Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
23. Ability to teachclinical skills
Desirable criteria
24. Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates /post graduates
25. Experience of supervising junior doctors
26. Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
27. Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Research Experience
Essential criteria
28. Ability to contribute to change management
29. Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
30. Ability to critically review research
Desirable criteria
31. Publications in peer review journals
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
32. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
33. Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
34. Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
35. Good interpersonal skills
36. Enquiring, critical approach to work
37. Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
38. Commitment to continuing professional development
39. Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
40. Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
41. Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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