Job Summary
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has invested in the radiology team and are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated, skilled locum radiologists to join the team of thirteen consultant radiologists, two consultant sonographers and two consultant reporting radiographers.
The successful candidate will have an interest in cross‑sectional imaging. Any subspecialty interest will be considered, but the Trust is keen to recruit radiologists with a subspecialist interest in non‑vascular intervention, paediatrics or nuclear medicine. An ability to undertake non‑vascular interventional procedures in a busy DGH would be an advantage, although any subspecialty interest will be considered. All other subspecialties will be considered depending on application volume and fulfilment of the posts.
The proposed job plan typically is 10 programmed activities. Part‑time consultants are also welcome to apply with a minimum part‑time working pattern of 6 programmed activities. The successful candidate would support a cancer MDT with appropriate preparation time, CT, MR reporting, general and within their subspecialist interest, ultrasound plus or minus some interventional activity and a small amount of plain film reporting. The Trust supports 1.5 SPA for personal development and individual quality with a further negotiable PA time for educational supervision or undertaking a lead role e.g., REALM lead, Audit lead, Guideline lead, and modality leads.
Main Duties of the Job
These posts are offered as a 10 PA (session) subject to work schedule, agreed arrangements for organisation, and to mutual agreement with the Clinical Lead. Part‑time working pattern (minimum 6 PA) is negotiable based on mutual agreement and demand of the service. The direct clinical care (DCC) includes emergency work, outpatient activities, multidisciplinary meetings about direct patient care and related administration. The supporting professional activities (SPA) include training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, clinical management and local clinical governance activities.
Job Responsibilities
* Play an active role in the Radiology Service and share with other Consultant Radiologists responsibility for appropriate services and advice.
* Support 7‑day working, including resident on‑site Radiologist weekdays until 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday on a rotational basis.
* Communicate and liaise with other departments within the hospital, both clinical and managerial.
* Communicate and liaise with agencies outside the hospital including emergency services, GP surgeries and urgent care centres, tertiary trauma centre.
* Lead clinically on a modality within your area of subspecialist interest.
* Supervise, train and educate junior medical staff, with an active role in the training of radiographic, nursing and other staff.
* Handle personnel and other managerial issues including supporting clinical prioritisation of imaging requests.
* Continue development of the service using audit, evidence‑based medicine, support IT infrastructure development, mentorship programme and developing evidence‑based pathways within your area of expertise.
* Support a culture of learning from excellence and from mistakes/errors, including active contribution to REALM meetings.
* Support the wider organisation in medical professional matters.
* Work collaboratively with other organisations within the Black Country STP.
Qualifications
* GMC Registration.
* FRCR or Equivalent.
* MBChB, MBBS or Equivalent.
Desirable Qualifications
* Radiology Subspecialty fellowship exams.
* MRCP, MRCS, Royal College additional exams.
* Post‑graduate degree (Master's, Post‑graduate Diploma or Certificate).
Experience
* Evidence of higher speciality experience/training in clinical radiology.
* Evidence of radiology subspecialty interest.
* Prior experience in audit and/or research.
Desirable Experience
* Evidence of subspecialty experience in paediatrics, non‑vascular intervention & nuclear medicine.
* Evidence of subspecialty training in other interests.
* 6 months UK experience as a doctor at registrar or consultant level.
* Evidence of radiology specialist registration (CCT or CESR).
Knowledge & Personal Qualities
* Sound clinical judgement.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Desirable Qualities
* Evidence of research experience & published work.
* Good personal insight and ability to manage constructive criticism and advice.
* Ability to use evidence base, quality improvement and clinical audit to support decision making.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a DBS check to confirm no previous 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Walsall Manor Hospital
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
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