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Job summary

Main area
Radiology
Grade
YM72
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
259-MED0653WXH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Whipps Cross Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£93,666 - £126,281 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Consultant General Radiologist - Interventional Radiology

YM72

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust

 Clinical Support Services

Imaging Service Group

  CONSULTANT GENERAL RADIOLOGIST

With an interest in Interventional Radiology

Full time (10 Programmed activities)

We are looking for a substantive Consultant Radiologist to join a friendly and cohesive team of radiologists with diverse expertise in a busy department and a strong record in teaching, mentoring and training. The applicant would be expected to join the existing radiologists in providing a comprehensive cross-sectional and diagnostic radiology service including a rostered night-time on-call service to address current department shortages.

This post is for a General Consultant Radiologist with particular subspeciality interest in Interventional Radiology,  at Barts Health NHS Trust. A further subspecialty interest  such as in Gynaecological or cardiac radiology, is encouraged & advantageous, as described within the person specification. The post will be primarily based at Whipps Cross University Hospital though cross-site working can be arranged.

 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a substantive Consultant Radiologist to join a friendly and cohesive team of radiologists with diverse expertise in a busy department and a strong record in teaching, mentoring and training. The applicant would be expected to join the existing radiologists in providing a comprehensive cross-sectional and diagnostic radiology service including a rostered night-time on-call service to address current department shortages.

This post is for a General Consultant Radiologist with particular subspeciality interest in Interventional Radiology,  at Barts Health NHS Trust. A further subspecialty interest  such as in Gynaecological or cardiac radiology, is encouraged & advantageous, as described within the person specification. The post will be primarily based at Whipps Cross University Hospital though cross-site working can be arranged.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent general radiology skills including US, CT, plain film reporting, fluoroscopy and MRI, as well as having a subspecialty interest as above. Applicants must be GMC registered, with CCT in radiology (or within 6 months at time of interview) . There will be an on-call commitment – currently 1:16 (with scans performed between 8:30pm – 8:30am outsourced). Note this will be in general radiology.

Research and teaching activities are encouraged and supported by the active academic department and there is a highly successful training programme with  registrars.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for a substantive Consultant Radiologist to join a friendly and cohesive team of radiologists with diverse expertise in a busy department and a strong record in teaching, mentoring and training. The applicant would be expected to join the existing radiologists in providing a comprehensive cross-sectional and diagnostic radiology service including a rostered night-time on-call service to address current department shortages.

This post is for a General Consultant Radiologist with particular subspeciality interest in Interventional Radiology,  at Barts Health NHS Trust. A further subspecialty interest  such as in Gynaecological or cardiac radiology, is encouraged & advantageous, as described within the person specification. The post will be primarily based at Whipps Cross University Hospital though cross-site working can be arranged.

Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospital trusts in Britain as well as being the home of London’s Air Ambulance Service. The Trust incorporates St Bartholomew’s Hospital, The Royal London and Mile End Hospitals, Newham University Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent general radiology skills including US, CT, plain film reporting, fluoroscopy and MRI, as well as having a subspecialty interest as above. Applicants must be GMC registered, with CCT in radiology (or within 6 months at time of interview) . There will be an on-call commitment – currently 1:16 (with scans performed between 8:30pm – 8:30am outsourced). Note this will be in general radiology.

Research and teaching activities are encouraged and supported by the active academic department and there is a highly successful training programme with  registrars.

Person specification

Qualifications / Higher Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MB BS or equivalent2
  • FRCR or equivalent
  • CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview) or on specialist register

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Extensive experience in diagnostic radiology
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of participation in relevant regional MDTs & meetings.

Evidence of participation in relevant regional MDTs & meetings.

Essential criteria
  • Training in relevant subspecialty for the post, eg. a formal IR fellowship.
Desirable criteria
  • Training in relevant subspecialty for the post, eg. a formal IR fellowship.

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of NHS complaints system Record of incident and near miss reporting
Desirable criteria
  • Training in root cause analysis
  • Participation in incident investigation
  • Simulated patient safety training
  • Published audits
  • Radiation Protection experience

Training Expected

Essential criteria
  • Audit experience
Desirable criteria
  • Formal subspeciality record

Management/Audit Experience:

Essential criteria
  • Track record of recent QI projects
Desirable criteria
  • Recorded log of independently performed vascular & non-vascular procedures

Academic Achievements

Essential criteria
  • Experience of research, presentations to learned societies.
Desirable criteria
  • First author publications in refereed journals

Research Publications

Essential criteria
  • Record of presentations at specialist societies
Desirable criteria
  • Research grants
  • Grants Applications

Personal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Presentation skills
  • Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
  • Demonstrates honesty, integrity and appreciation of ethical dilemmas

Personal qualities and self management

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work under pressure / Able to work as part of a team
  • Self Motivated
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Able to change and respond to changing circumstances.
  • Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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 Kai Lee Tan
Job title
Clinical Director - Imaging
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the post, please contact:

 

Dr Kai Lee Tan

Clinical Director, Imaging – Whipps Cross University Hospital

Whipps Cross University Hospital

Leytonstone EN11 1NR

02085395522 (contact via switchboard)

[email protected]

 

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