Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (on-call)
- Job ref
- 213-MED-DH-6803779
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Denmark Hill
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum Excluding London Zone Allowance
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Radiologists (Paediatric Radiology)
Locum Consultant
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated, skilled and enthusiastic individual to join our dedicated paediatric radiology team at King’s College Hospital NHS Trust. We are currently a small, dynamic team of 4 Paediatric Radiologists as part of a wider group of 38 general Adult diagnostic and interventional Radiology Consultants as well as 16 Neuro Consultants.
The post is a 12 month full time (10 PA) or part time (negotiable) locum diagnostic Paediatric radiology post with a possibility to becoming a substantive post in the future
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to become an effective member of the team of four paediatric radiologists, with responsibility of care for patients under their charge and helping to deliver a high quality regional paediatric service. Although predominantly a general paediatric radiology post, the candidate would have the potential to develop their own particular subspecialty area.
The post requires the provision of general diagnostic work for paediatric conditions from all modalities including plain film, CT and MRI scans as well as independently undertaking ultrasound and fluoroscopic lists.
They would work together with Clinical colleagues both with delivery of MDM’s and case discussion to enhance performance and improve clinical outcomes by delivering an evidence-based service, adopting and implementing national guidance in a timely manner and introducing new or innovative treatments in line with Trust guidance / policy.
There would be an expectation to participate in Teaching and Commitment to the training and supervision of Specialist Registrars. The importance of maintaining individual and team competencies to ensure patient safety by attending mandatory training and understand the role and importance of taking part in Audit, Clinical governance and REAL Meetings should be understood. There is also opportunity for continuing professional development and the involvement in research.
Working for our organisation
The Radiology Service is consultant delivered with an emphasis on providing a well-rounded service, including both acute and local speciality imaging. Acute care has been an emphasis given the volume of emergency work and to that end, this service has been reorganised, incorporating evolving changes in Consultant Job Plans, Departmental and Clinical pathways. PRUH radiology has recently been recognised as a training site for King's College Hospital radiology specialist registrars. Radiology consultants are supported by administration staff and the departmental PA and office space is available.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
2. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
3. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
5. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group’s management team where part of the service structure.
6. Contribute to the Care Group’s research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.
7. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
8. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Group’s Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
9. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
10. Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
11. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
12. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
13. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
14. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
15. King’s is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registerable medical qualification, Full FRCR or equivalent, Full Registration with GMC
- Full FRCR or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC
Desirable criteria
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
- CCT
Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience all aspects of radiology in the UK, culminating towards award of CCT or equivalent
Administration Leadership
Essential criteria
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of Radiology services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Desirable criteria
- 4. Administration Experience in day to day organisation of radiology services in a busy Hospital Familiar with current structure of Health Service and recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable criteria
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable criteria
- Audit Publications
Research and Publications
Essential criteria
- Experience of supporting clinical research
Desirable criteria
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Radiology
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
Desirable criteria
- Teaching skills course/qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Dr Pamela Allen
- Job title
- Paediatric Radiology Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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