Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 164-6333095
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nottingham University Hospitals
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/08/2024
Employer heading
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Consultant Radiologist - Nuclear Medicine & Genito-Urinary Radiology
Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking a Consultant Radiologist with special interests in nuclear medicine (including PET/CT) and genito-urinary (GU) radiology at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to support ongoing expansion. There is also a commitment to general and emergency body imaging in the Trust.
Services are delivered at Queen’s Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital. Emergency medicine is located at Queen’s Medical Centre and the majority of out of hours imaging occurs here. Urology is based principally at Nottingham City Hospital and there is Obstetrical and Gynaecological imaging at both sites. Nuclear Medicine imaging takes place at both locations with the PET/CT centre located at Nottingham City Hospital. The post-holder may be asked to work at either or both hospitals but will have a habitual base in one hospital and cross site travel during the day will be avoided where possible.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the summary below you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description attached to this advert.
A full range of emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the imaging procedures of those patients.
The appointee will join the existing team of radiologists within the radiology and nuclear medicine departments and will support the growth in demand for imaging services. With their consultant colleagues they will provide a comprehensive service within their areas of expertise and reciprocal cover for periods of leave.
The persons appointed will be required to contribute to the services at Queen’s Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital sites.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in multidisciplinary meetings (MDT), teaching, research, audit and continuing professional development.
Working for our organisation
Our Vision: Outstanding in health outcomes and patient and staff experience..
Our Promises:
Patients - We will ensure our patients receive consistently high quality, safe care with outstanding outcomes and experience
People - We will build on our position as an employer of choice; with an engaged, developed and empowered team that puts patient care at the heart of everything it does
Places - We will invest in our estate, equipment and digital infrastructure to support the delivery of high quality patient care
Performance - We will consistently achieve our performance standards and make the best use of resources to contribute to an affordable healthcare system
Partners - We will support the improvement of the health of the communities we serve through strong system leadership and innovative partnerships to deliver integrated models of care
Potential - We will deliver world-class research and education and transform health through innovation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job plan reflects our best assessment of what the final content will be, based on 10 PAs. For the first year there are 8 sessions of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 2 sessions of supporting professional activities (SPA). On completion of one years’ service this reverts to an 8.5 DCC/1.5 SPA ratio unless additional SPA roles are agreed in job planning. There are frequently educational, governance and management roles available for those interested.
The timetable will be flexible to provide cross cover of essential services.
The proposed job plan is detailed below:
Direct Clinical Care (averaged over one week): |
|
Nuclear Medicine |
2.0 |
PET |
2.0 |
Molecular Radionuclide Therapy/PET |
1.5 |
Nuclear Medicine Cross Cover for leave |
0.5 |
Radiology |
2.0 |
DCC sub-total |
8.0 |
Supporting Professional Activities: |
|
Teaching |
|
Audit |
|
CPD, Appraisal, Job Planning |
|
Research |
|
Clinical Management |
|
SPA sub-total |
2.0 |
Total PAs |
10.0 |
DUTIES
The appointee will be expected to fulfil the following duties with the agreed job plan.
Clinical
A full range of emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those NM patients admitted under their care.
Teaching
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust are centers for undergraduate and postgraduate education and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to play a full role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Research, Governance and Audit
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has extremely close links with the University and has academic departments in the majority of its clinical specialties. There is active collaborative research between NHS and academic staff and NHS Consultants. The successful candidate would be expected to participate fully in these areas.
Other Duties as Agreed
The appointee may wish to take on other roles alongside their clinical role. Any positions offered by bodies outside the Trust, (e.g. Training Programme Director, Regional College Advisor, Royal College Representative etc.) must be discussed and agreed by the Head of Service in advance of the position being accepted, so that the impact upon the specialty can be fully considered and any job plan amendments undertaken should the additional role be accepted.
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
- Within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
Desirable criteria
- Dual accreditation in Nuclear Medicine and Radiology
Professional Qualifications/Development
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC
- Eligible to be included on Specialist Register
- Qualified to hold a certificate from the Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee
Desirable criteria
- MRCP, MRCS or other professional or higher qualification
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential criteria
- Completed radiology training program
- Evidence of technical skills as described in the job description
- Documented evidence of experience in performing and reporting NM and PET-CT studies
- Experience in uroradiological imaging.
Desirable criteria
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
- Wide experience of molecular radionuclide therapy
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to develop, present and implement coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- Able to work within a team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of change management
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service.
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in Clinical audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of original research, publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Practical Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to handle, manipulate and administer radiopharmaceuticals
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
- Charnie Kalirai
- Job title
- Joint Head of Nuclear Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0115 9691169
- Additional information
Dr Esther Wong
Head of Service (UroGynae Radiology)
Tel: 0115 9691169 Extn 75805
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