Job overview
Thehighlyregardedandforward-thinkingradiologydepartmentatHampshireHospitalsNHSFoundationTrust isseeking a radiologist with a specialist interest in Nuclear Medicine, who will need to be an ARSAC licence holder.
The Nuclear Medicine department is based in Basingstoke. We offer a range of nuclear medicine examinations imaged on our GE SPECT-CT scanner which was installed in 2020, including renal, bone and sentinel node imaging, with a potential for developing the service further, though HHFT does not have a PET-CT scanner at present.
The role also involves a share of the general workload in the department, with general cross-sectional and ultrasound imaging, taking part in the acute rota and consultant-led on call at either Basingstoke or Winchester.
Main duties of the job
The post is primarily to support the nuclear medicine department, which is currently provided by a visiting radiologist from another trust who works 2 sessions for HHFT, giving additional local expertise and providing resiliance. It will also support the general rota with both acute and outpatient reporting, including supporting the on call rota. While on call will be based on one site, there may be a requirement to perform sessions at any of our 3 main sites.
Personalisedjobplansarenegotiableandsubjecttochangeaccordingtoserviceneed.Theindividualjobplans will depend on the skills and preferences of the successful candidate.
The post is funded for up to 7 PA incorporating up to 5.5 sessions of DCC (including approximately 0.9 PA on call) and 1.5 sessions of SPA.Adetailedjobplanwill be agreed after successful appointment and before starting in post.
Working for our organisation
Weareinanexcitingtransitionphaseforthedepartment aswecontinuea10-year,£40millionprogrammeof equipment replacement and department refurbishment.
OurtwoacutesitesatBasingstokeandWinchester,provideradiography,fluoroscopy,ultrasound,CT,MRIand interventional radiology services,most standard clinical specialties are providedat bothsites.TheWinchester site houses the hyper-acute stroke unit for the trust and is developing a cardiac CT service. The Breast ScreeningUnitislocatedatWinchester.TheBasingstokesitehousesa tertiarypseudomyxomaandperitoneal malignancy unit, tertiary liver surgery unit, and a tertiary haemophilia centre. The Basingstoke site is also a designated trauma unit within the Trauma Network. Nuclear Medicine is situated on the Basingstoke Site.
TheAndoversite is being developed as a Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). It has a newly developed CT and MRI unit as well as offering radiography,Dexa,andultrasound.SmallercommunityimagingfacilitiesalsoexistatAlton(radiographyCommunity Hospitaland ultrasound). Tertiary links are in place with Southampton, Oxford, Guildford and Frimley for various clinical pathways.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
TO APPLY
Informal enquiries, requests for further information and requests for informal visits should be directed to Andrew Thrower via:-
For further information about the Trust - Please visit the Trust website
Person specification
Professional qualifications
Essential criteria
1. FRCR (or equivalent)
2. Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of CCT date at the time of the interview.
3. GMC Registration with licence to practice
4. ARSAC licence holder
Desirable criteria
5. Higher qualification (MRCP or FRCS)
6. Relevant UK NHS experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Subspecialty nuclear medicine experience
8. All applicants should have a solid background in General Radiology and experience of reporting in plain films, ultrasound, CT and MRI
Desirable criteria
9. Fellowship training in subspecialty area
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
10. Ability to supervise, cover and report on examinations carried out by radiographers and specialist registrars in radiology
11. Experience in conducting clinico-radiological meetings or MDTs
12. Willingness to use Voice Recognition systems
13. Good IT/Typing skills
Desirable criteria
14. Ability to cross cover for colleagues at MDTs
Research & Teaching
Essential criteria
15. Willingness to participate in teaching to promote role expansion and skill mix among the radiographic staff
16. Willingness to teach medical students and junior medical staff
Desirable criteria
17. Experience in teaching
18. Peer review publications
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
19. Excellent communication and leadership skills
20. Ability to work under pressure and prioritise
21. Ability to contribute to the running of the department
Desirable criteria
22. Formal leadership or management training