Consultant Radiologist

Main area Consultant Radiologist Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (40 Hours) Job ref 302-26-MHR-SS

Site Royal Albert and Edward Infirmary Town Wigan Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/03/:59

Choose Well - Choose WWL Job overview

Applications are invited for a Consultant Radiologist post to strengthen a team of 20+ Consultant radiologists, 3 international Clinical Fellows, 2 Clinical Fellows and 6 Registrars at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.

Applicants must have obtained the FRCR or equivalent, be on the specialist register or be within six months of attaining the CCST at the interview stage.

All sub specialities will be considered and applications are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will participate in the radiological workload of the department. He/she will undertake sub-specialty work in the area of interest in addition to general cross sectional reporting including CT, MRI and ultrasound according to the requirements of the department and the experience of the candidate.

The needs of our patients are at the heart of everything we do; but we are equally committed to the wellbeing of the teams who provide an impressive range of services for a population of about 325,000 across four major sites. So you can be certain your contribution will be highly valued, and your further development encouraged. The Trust has excellent postgraduate and research facilities, supports study leave for CPD and provides assistance with funding up to an agreed limit.

Working for our organisation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provision, with Consultant colleagues, of a Radiology service to Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust with responsibility for the adequate provision of a diagnostic service and proper functioning of the department.
• To undertake emergency duties where appropriate out of hours and to under-take this duty on a rota basis with Consultant colleagues. Currently, the on-call consultants undertake/supervise and report appropriate urgent ultrasound, CT scans and urgent MRI Cauda Equina scans. Advice on plain films is provided where necessary. A full local interventional radiology on call service is not provided.
• There is currently no on-call service for MRI or isotope scans.
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues for periods of leave.
• To clinically direct medical exposures performed by radiographic staff.
• To participate in Clinical Audit.
• Opportunities exist by agreement to follow individual research interests.
• To participate in CME/CPD according to the requirements of the Royal College of Radiologists.

Person specification Qualifications

• MBChB or equivilant
• CCT or equivalent and on the Specialist Register within six (6) months of being appointed.
• Full GMC Registration
• FRCR
• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD, PhD or MSc).
• Further qualifications in subspeciality

Experience

• Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility
• Competence in adult general, acute and trauma imaging
• Experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices.
• Any subspecialty experience welcomed

Knowledge

• Completion of recognised Speciality Training Programme or equivalent leading to accreditation with Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent, or within six months of completion of such at the time of interview.
• Appropriate experience and training in the sub-specialty.
• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD, PhD or MSc).

Additional

• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
• Commitment to continuing Medical Education
• Ability to facilitate cross site working

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibility
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation

Research

• Knowledge of principals involved in research

Teaching and Training

• Experience of teaching medical students
• Experience of supervising trainee's
• Formal Teaching Qualifications

Management and Leadership

• Demonstration of knowlege of NHS management structures
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Completion of a general management course or programme

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Job Applications

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Job Applications
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Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust does not advocate reliance on AI during applications and expects applications to be genuine and tailored to the role; over-reliance on AI-generated text may negatively affect your application.

For further information and best practice on using AI when applying for NHS roles, please refer to the attached "Applying for a role in the NHS guidance".

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Fiona Singh Job title Clinical Director - Radiology Email address Telephone number

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