An exciting opportunity has arisen for a candidate interested in a locum consultant radiologist post (12 months fixed term) to join our team at Barking Havering, and Redbridge University Hospital Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic consultant to join our well established, dedicated and supportive radiology team to serve a population of 750,000. This post is intended to cover gap in service in general radiology and musculoskeletal imaging due to maternity leave.
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 of the job
The post holder is expected to:
* share an office space, secretarial support with another colleague with access to a PACS reporting station.
* protocol and report musculoskeletal CT and MRI
* perform musculoskeletal ultrasound, image guided joint injections, nerve root injections and arthrograms
* report cross-sectional images for general radiology performed on the MRI and CT scanners at the CDC centres, King George's and Queen's Hospital.
* 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 the general radiology consultants.
* have, a PC and in addition a reporting workstation for remote access to images for on-call purposes.
Our geographic location is ideal for candidates looking for a fast commute from London (Liverpool Street to Romford < 30 minutes and on the Elizabeth line) as well as those seeking a more rural or semi-rural lifestyle in Essex or Hertfordshire. There are outstanding schools locally including the excellent Essex grammar schools, high performing state schools in Redbridge and Essex, and numerous well-regarded independent schools.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A& E performance in 2023/24 we're no longer in special measures and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A& Es in 2023.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled radiologist with a subspecialty interest in musculoskeletal imaging to join our dynamic team.
Musculoskeletal radiology plays a crucial role in diagnosing and managing a wide range of bone, joint, and soft tissue conditions. We offer advanced diagnostic tools such as X-rays, MRI, CT scans, and ultrasound to provide accurate imaging of the musculoskeletal system.
Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
* Formal subspecialty training in musculoskeletal imaging or equivalent relevant experience in Musculoskeletal imaging
* Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
* Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists
Desirable
* MRCP/MRCS
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