Job overview

This is a substantive post for a general radiologist with a subspecialist interest in paediatric imaging. The candidate must have extensive experience in paediatric and general radiology. A second area of subspecialist interest would be desirable.

The successful applicant will be joining a highly motivated and enthusiastic team of 12 consultant radiologists. There will be an average of 8 PAs of direct clinical care and 2 PAs are allocated for supporting professional activities over a 4 day working week, with the possibility for an additional PA should the successful applicant wish to work over 5 days. All Consultants have the option of 1 day working from home should they wish.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will be as follows:

·      To provide, in conjunction with consultant colleagues, a comprehensive radiology service.

·      To provide an imaging advisory service for the hospital together with other Consultants in line with an agreed job plan with on call rota and prospective cover

·      To  liaise  effectively  and  on  a  timely  basis  with General  Practitioners and  community  services.

·      To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary working within the radiology department.

·      To participate in the governance process.

·      To  take  part  in  continuing  medical  education activities

Working for our organisation

Since becoming a Foundation Trust in 2004, the Trust has maintained its reputation as a high performing provider, delivering quality patient and service user care whilst also achieving compliance with key performance and regulatory requirements.

In January 2014 the Trust launched a new organisation strategy, Achieving Together. This strategy sets out our priorities, goals and values for going beyond our current high standards and establishing the Trust as one of country’s foremost health providers with a reputation for quality, innovation and leading the way on service integration.