Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for Consultant Radiologist post with a subspecialist interest in Chest / Cardiothoracic Radiology to join our highly diverse, motivated, and thriving Radiology Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. A new post has become available which follows significant investment in our Community Diagnostic Centre.
The successful candidate will support also general radiology, assist in the smooth running of the Directorate and work with colleagues in the provision of an effective and efficient service. The post will be based at Chorley and Preston Hospital and also our local CDC site, Healthport.
The candidate should have completed the radiology training (be within 6 months of CCT or have obtained CESR) and should have sufficient skills to be able to independently report MRI, CT and US examinations within their areas of subspeciality expertise.
Main duties of the job
You will join a committed and friendly team of 5 Chest / Cardiothoracic Radiologists with various subspeciality interests including cardiac imaging, lung biopsy, ILD, PET/CT and Post-mortem CT.
The team currently supports 13 Chest physicians, with whom we have a close relationship, also with a wide variety of clinical interests, including lung cancer, ILD, asthma, interventional bronchoscopy, and pleural intervention.
There will be opportunities to develop any of these further as well supporting expanding clinical interests such as the pleural service and innovative interventional bronchoscopic techniques. There are weekly Lung Cancer MDTs, a general chest clinico-radiological MDT and bi-monthly regional ILD MDTs. LTHTR is a cancer centre and is the central hub for the regional ILD service.
Duties will include all those duties normally expected of a radiologist in a similar sized Radiology department in the United Kingdom. The majority of the appointee’s time will be spent on clinical duties. In addition, the appointee will be expected to take part in the formal teaching and on-going audit programmes within the directorate as well as a full range of management duties commensurate with this role.
The successful candidate will also be expected to provide cross sectional imaging reporting and support for various MDT’s.
The post will involve 10-programmed activities of imaging support (8 DPAs plus 1.5 SPAs and 0.5 for on-call).
Working for our organisation
The Radiology Directorate comprises Radiology, Neuroradiology, Ultrasound, Vascular (general) Interventional Radiology, Chest Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, including SPECT scanning and Oncological Radiology and Mammography service.
At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will work as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team where you will be valued for who you are. We will support you to achieve your personal goals and to build the career you want.
As a member of our team you can expect that:
1. You will continue to develop your career working with a collaborative and supportive team, working with alongside innovative and nationally renowned clinicians who are specialists in their field.
2. You will be an integral part of MDT and the clinical team.
3. You will be involved in teaching and supervision of trainees, undergraduate medical students and other learners.
4. You will have access to office space and secretarial support.
5. You will have flexible working opportunities.
6. You will have protected time to develop your specialist interests in audit, research and education, this will be agreed through the job planning process,
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
7. What we can offer
8. Job Plan/On-call Requirements
9. The Team
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
10. Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
11. FRCR or equivalent
12. CCST in Radiology or eligible registration equivalents
13. PLAB or equivalent standards
14. CCT within 6 months
15. MBBS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
16. Higher Degree / PHD / Masters
17. Membership of specialist radiological societies
Experience and Skills
Essential criteria
18. Training and proven experience in Chest & Cardiothoracic imaging
19. Wide experience of cross sectional radiology
20. Experience in audit management and the ability to apply research outcomes in radiology practice
21. Ability to work and report independently
22. Evidence of participation in and commitment to teaching. The ability to train and supervise junior medical staff and medical students
23. IT Computing skills
24. Understanding current NHS management systems including clinical Governance and Risk management
Desirable criteria
25. Proven ability to lead radiology discussion within sub-specialty MDTs
26. Evidence of attendance at appropriate professional meetings/courses
27. Additional Sub-specialist areas of interest and experience
28. Previous participation in a management role
29. A willingness to innovate and develop additional services
Personal
Essential criteria
30. Able to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, relatives and with colleagues in all disciplines.
31. Written communication in a clear and conscientious manner
32. Ability to supervise and direct junior medical staff and other colleagues.
33. Proven ability to work as a team player in a multidisciplinary team.
34. Lives within 45 minutes travel time to RPH
Desirable criteria
35. Well-developed oral and written communication skills
36. Car owner/driver
Research and Development
Essential criteria
37. Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
Desirable criteria
38. Evidence of peer reviewed publications.
Health
Essential criteria
39. Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice