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Job summary

Main area
Musculoskeletal Radiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Locum: 12 months (The post will be primarily based at QMC campus but we do support our regional partners with MSK imaging and it may be necessary to travel to peripheral hospitals on occasion.)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (The post will be primarily based at QMC campus but we do support our regional partners with MSK imaging and it may be necessary to travel to peripheral hospitals on occasion.)
Job ref
164-6865938
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QMC campus, Nottingham University Hospitals Trust
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/02/2025 23:59

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Locum MSK Radiology Consultant

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint 1 full-time  Locum Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist at Nottingham University Hospitals to ensure continuity of the service to support the  local and regional demand for MSK imaging.

The successful applicants will share responsibility with 8 other colleagues for the provision of all aspects of MSK imaging in our Trust with possible future expansion to the Trusts within the regional network.

Main duties of the job

To provide, along with Consultant colleagues, a comprehensive elective and emergency on-call service related to MSK Radiology.

The posts include sessions for reporting time for Plain Film, MRI and CT, performing ultrasound and fluoroscopy/US/CT guided procedures and participation in multidisciplinary meetings.

The successful candidate will be expected to become an effective member of the team of MSK radiologists, to be responsible for the care of patients in their charge and to participate in teaching, research, audit and continuing professional development. 

Working for our organisation

We have an important contribution to make to life in Nottingham and the wider region and we take this responsibility seriously. With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. We have a budget of just under £1billion, 90 wards and 1,700 beds across three main sites: QMC, City Hospital and Ropewalk House. We deliver district general services to 2.5m residents of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and its surrounding communities. Our specialist services allows us to deliver care to 4.5m people from across the East Midlands and nationally for a handful of services.

We have a reputation for a sarcoma service as well as undertaking spinal imaging including intervention .

We play a vital role in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Candidates must hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or an equivalent qualification and must either be on the Specialist Register, or in possession of a CCT at the time of taking up the appointment.  However the department is delighted to entertain expressions of interest from individuals who will be within 6 months of attaining  CCT at the time of interview  .

The post will be primarily located at the Queen’s Medical Centre campus although the successful applicant will be required to provide sessions at the sites where we provide an MSK Radiology service.

A successful applicant would be required to be part of a dedicated MSK on call rota, which will have a frequency of 1:9.

Person specification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration
  • Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
  • Within 12 months of anticipated receipt of a CCT/CESR at time of interview.

Professional Qualifications/Development

Desirable criteria
  • Higher professional degree

Practical Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between NUH sites
  • Evidence of Level 3 Safeguarding Children (Paediatric positions only

Clinical Skills/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
  • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
Desirable criteria
  • Specific training in communication skills
  • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We listen we care” behavioural standards

Management Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
  • Able to delegate appropriately.
  • Able to work in a team.
Desirable criteria
  • Higher management degree or qualification or training
  • Experience of change management

Personal Skills/Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
  • Able to use the Trust’s IT support systems

Teaching, Audit & Research`

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
Desirable criteria
  • Original Research Publications
  • Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Arieff Abuhassan
Job title
Consultant MSK Radiologist
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Boris Berko

Consultant MSK Radiologist

[email protected]

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