Job overview

Applications are invited for the above post for this 660 bedded acute hospital serving a local population of approximately 400,000. The appointment will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of service for the 2003 consultant contract (England).

This an exciting time to join the Imaging department at Luton & Dunstable Hospital, which has now merged with Bedford Hospital to form the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Imaging department has been rated excellent and well led by the CQC and an exemplar unit by GIRFT.

Bedfordshire hospitals imaging department is a friendly and cohesive team offering a high quality patient centred service with a broad range of specialities across the two sites.

We are looking for a Consultant with broad experience in all aspects of GI and HPB imaging to work alongside at least five other specialist radiologists. Expertise in colorectal imaging such as CT colonography and MRI rectum is desirable.

The successful candidate is, expected to participate in the Upper GI cancer MDT (currently 1:3), benign GI MDT (1:3) and HPB MDT (1:2).

Participating in the general radiology workload is essential and participation in other MDTs is encouraged and subject to agreement with the clinical director during job planning.

The successful candidate will also participate in the on call rota currently 1:18.

Home working is actively supported. All consultants have home reporting equipment including voice recognition software.

Main duties of the job

The Key tasks for the role of Locum Consultant in Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Radiology:

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all patients presenting to the Hospital.

• To deliver a high quality breast and thoracic diagnostic imaging service. 

• To share, with colleagues in the Imaging Department the management of all patients referred to the Trust.

• To participate in the delivery of on-call

• Teaching and training of specialist registrars grade, junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students. In addition the post holder will support Clinical Nurse Specialists, radiographers and sonographers.

• 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.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. 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.