Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are delighted to be advertising a post for a Consultant Radiologist at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in thoracic imaging.  The post-holder will support the delivery of specialist thoracic imaging services, including lung cancer and non-cancer work. The role will also include service commitment to the lung cancer screening service at UCLH.

This is a fixed term locum NHS consultant post within Department of Radiology in the Imaging Division of the Surgery and Cancer Clinical Board for a duration of 12 months.

The post carries a requirement for diagnostic on-call service.

The post-holder must have sub-specialty experience in thoracic radiology, as well as skills and experience in general radiology and oncology imaging to support the delivery of services at UCH. The Radiology Department is very active in both teaching and clinical innovation and the post-holder would be expected to participate in these. 

Applicants should possess the FRCR or equivalent and be on the specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining their CCST.

Short-listed candidates are encouraged to visit the hospital before being interviewed.  Earlier visits (at the candidates own expense if prior to short-listing) would be welcomed by Dr Doug Pendse, Divisional Clinical Director, Imaging Division.

CV required for application

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The main duties of this post are as follows:

 Perform all aspects of diagnostic thoracic radiology including benign and cancer imaging. This may will include specialist MRI, CT, ultrasound and plain radiographs.

Provide support for lung cancer and non-cancer MDTs.
Support the Total Lung Health Check, lung cancer screening service.

Develop the Radiology service under the guidance of the clinical leads. 

Participate in teaching and training.

Participate in audit.

Participate in the general radiology day-time and on-call “acute team” service with supervision of resident doctors.

 Other clinical services including interventional CT, interventional US and lung CT biopsy may be included in the role depending on the skills and experiences of the candidate. The post-holder will be accountable to the Divisional Clinical Director. The post is within Radiology in the Imaging Division of the Surgery and Cancer Clinical Board.  The post-holder will work together with multidisciplinary teams to develop and provide thoracic imaging within the department and to ensure development of the service under the guidance of the clinical lead. The post carries a requirement to take part in the general and acute radiology service and take part in a diagnostic on-call service.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

The post-holder will be accountable to the Divisional Clinical Director. The post is within Radiology in the Imaging Division of the Surgery and Cancer Clinical Board.

The post-holder will work together with multidisciplinary teams to develop and provide thoracic imaging within the department and to ensure development of the service under the guidance of the clinical lead.

The post carries a requirement to take part in the general and acute radiology service and take part in a diagnostic on-call service.

Direct Clinical Care Activities:

The clinical job will include specialist chest reporting sessions, including outpatient and inpatient work covering a broad range of respiratory disease. The post-holder will have timetabled MDT cover and prep-time and will work with the rest of the chest radiology team to provide a robust service. The post-holder will have regular sessions working in the acute radiology team and will join the diagnostic on-call rota.