Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 396- 2768-MS
- Employer
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingston Hospital
- Town
- Kingston Upon Thames
- Closing
- 30/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Fellowship in Thoracic Radiology
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
The purpose of this post is to provide further/advanced training to a subspecialised thoracic radiologist. This includes diagnostic and interventional training as well as opportunity to take part in management projects alongside RM Partners West London Cancer Alliance. This will give invaluable experience that will prove useful for Consultant Practice.
Candidates will be expected to take part in supervised reporting of all modalities in imaging with a plan to progress to more independent working.
With training, the fellow will be expected to run one CT guided lung biopsy list with consultant support as needed.
Main duties of the job
Candidates will be expected to take part in a number of subspecialised thoracic radiology MDTs (Cancer, Screening review, ILD, Infectious disease etc.), with a view to leading these independently.
Candidates will have the opportunity to be involved with in house quality improvement/governance projects. In addition, the fellow will be provided with time and opportunity to work on a network-wide approach to managing the demands for PET, CT and other radiological investigations that arise from the lung pathway across the sector, considering the increased impact expected from the TLHC rollout (including CT/US guided tissue sampling).
This fellowship aims to offer advanced training in all subspecialties and across all modalities of thoracic imaging (CT/MR/US), gain interventional lung experience and be expected to participate in clinicoradiological meeting. Cross sectional and general reporting will be required.
There will no on-call commitment.
One day will be spent on RMPartners related duties, that will enable participation in audit, clinical risk and other management duties.
Working for our organisation
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Thoracic reporting across all imaging modalities.
CT guided intervention lists (lung biopsy, potential for lung cancer localisation and complex chest drainage). Ad hoc US guided intervention.
Timetabled management session for project work across the sector to optimise the efficiency with regards to the lung pathway, TLHC/lung cancer screening and the onwards referral for PET CT and other radiological investigations (including CT/US guided tissue sampling) throughout the network. The fellow will be provided with PA support to facilitate this.
Candidates will also have the opportunity to be involved with in house quality improvement/governance projects.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice (or eligibility to obtain).
- FRCR or equivalent.
- CCT and on GMC’s Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST from the date of the interview or have confirmed eligibility for Specialist Registration.
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
- Membership of the Royal College of Radiologists and British Society of Thoracic Imaging
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Current wide range of cross sectional experience (CT, MRI, US)
Desirable criteria
- Thoracic subspecialty training at ST4 and 5 with some experience of Thoracic Interventional radiology
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate at a strategic and operational level
Desirable criteria
- Attended management training course.
- Knowledge of finance / budgets
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors.
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Desirable criteria
- Completed ‘Train the Trainers’ course
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability.
- Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anita Rhodes
- Job title
- SWL APC Lead Lung Radiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 9343 558
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