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Job summary

Main area
Radiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
418-M-RD-085
Employer
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Town
Luton
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 (per annum)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Locum Consultant in Cardio Thoracic and General Radiology

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

This is an exciting time to be joining Bedford Hospital, which merged with Luton Hospital in April 2020 to become part of the dynamic Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There has been improved working and strategic developments across both sites and the Trust aims to work towards implementing integration benefits to the fullest in future.

This post is based at the Bedford Hospital site but it is anticipated that the successful candidate may work at Luton & Dunstable hospital 1 day a week in future.

Main duties of the job

  • Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all patients presenting to the Hospital
  • To deliver a high-quality imaging service with a focus on subspeciality interests as applicable
  • To share, with colleagues in the Imaging Department, the management of all patients referred to the Trust
  • To share in the general radiology work of the department including the  on call rota
  • To support radiographers and sonographer staff in the department and also be involved in the teaching and training of specialist registrars grade, junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students
  • To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
  • To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD)

Working for our organisation

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

 

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Medical Degree
  • Relevant postgraduate FRCR or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
  • Experience of guideline appraisal
  • Participation in relevant local audits
  • Ability to interpret and apply clinical research
Desirable criteria
  • Participation in relevant national research and audits

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Cardiothoracic
  • Excellent all round experience of DGH work
  • Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision.

Registration

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register in General Radiology via CCT (or within 6 months from date of interview) or CESR (Must be on Specialist Register by date of interview)

Personal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
  • Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
  • Leadership Skills

Personal Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies.
  • Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
  • Satisfactory DBS clearance

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students
Desirable criteria
  • Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerEmployer with HeartNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Minxi Dattani
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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