A Vacancy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
This is a locum consultant appointment for a radiologist with subspecialty training in interventional radiology. Oncological intervention or paediatric IR skills would be a bonus. The post will be based at the Chelsea and Westminster site.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will supervise interventional lists covering procedures such as US/CT guided biopsy and drainage procedures, venous access, urological and HPB intervention. There is also the possibility to perform and further develop more subspecialist work such as PCNL, embolisation of prostate/uterine/testicular, paediatric AVM therapy, ablation of liver and lung lesions, MSK intervention. At present there is no dedicated peripheral vascular intervention, however this will change soon.
They will be expected to participate in the IR on‑call rota covering Chelsea and Westminster, Royal Marsden and Royal Brompton Hospitals. On‑call frequency will be 1:8 weeks per year and may include emergency situations outside routine hours.
The job plan includes 10 PA contract comprising 8.5 DCC sessions and 1.5 SPA sessions, with flexibility to accommodate on‑call requirements. The role also involves general and cross‑sectional reporting, reporting body CT and MRI, and participation in local MDTs.
Additional duties:
* Provide high‑quality care to patients and adhere to GMC standards for Good Medical Practice.
* Develop and maintain the required competencies.
* Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care programmed activities.
* Engage patients in decisions about their care and respond to their views.
* Model and encourage Trust Values at all times to patients and staff.
* Provide high‑quality teaching to medical undergraduates and staff, act as clinical supervisor and appraiser, and contribute to research and audit portfolio.
* Ensure mandatory training is up to date per Trust policy and participate in continuing professional development.
* Collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance translational research/audit portfolio while meeting research governance.
* Performance management: work with colleagues to improve clinical efficiency, quality of outcomes, financial management and operational efficiency.
Qualifications
The applicant should be on the Specialist register of the GMC and be a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent.
Employment Details
Each consultant has access to a dedicated PACS reporting station, a PC and a laptop for remote image viewing when on call.
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