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Job summary

Main area
Radiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Locum: 12 months (12 months)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (10.00 sessions per week)
Job ref
164-6562982-A
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QMC
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/02/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Locum Neuro Interventional Consultant Radiologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague specialising in Neurointervention to join an established team of 17 Neuroradiologists at NUH (including five INRs). We are extremely busy regional INR centre providing cover for approx. 4 million population. On an average we perform 280-300 neurointervention cases and around 130-150 MT each year. The INR department is actively involved in various research activities. We are have already concluded our randomised controlled trial (ProFate trial) currently recruiting patient in international multicentre trial (ESCAPE MeVO). 

There is plan to further expand the Neurointerventional team with a view to develop a 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy (MT) service for hyperacute stroke in 2024. The NUH interventional neuroradiology team undertakes a wide range of diagnostic interventional procedures pertaining to Neurosciences, Spinal and Head & Neck specialties. There is an active academic department headed by two Neuroradiology Professors of the Department of Radiological Sciences.

The Department of Diagnostic Imaging is part of the Diagnostics & Clinical Support Division, the largest Directorate within the organisation.

Main duties of the job

A full range of Neurosciences and Head and Neck emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care.

Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency neurointervention service.

Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department.

Working for our organisation

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.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As part of our response to the COVID pandemic, all consultant radiologists will have the option of having a home reporting workstation facilitating remote working days, insourcing and on-call reporting

The post holder will be expected to participate in under-graduate and post-graduate teaching and training and there will be opportunities for research working with the Biomedical Research Centre and Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre at the University of Nottingham.

Candidates must hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or an equivalent qualification, and must either be on the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of anticipated receipt of a CCT / CESR at the time of interview.

An appropriate period of experience with specialist diagnostic techniques and interventional training is desirable, as is a track record in research.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Experience in a large teaching hospital
  • FRCR
Desirable criteria
  • MRCP, MRCS or other Professional or higher qualification

Professional

Essential criteria
  • Full Registration with GMC
  • Eligible to be included on the specialist register
  • CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

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 abdominal studies
Desirable criteria
  • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Management Skills

Essential criteria
  • Experience of change management

Personal Skills/Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.

Teaching Audit and Research

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
Desirable criteria
  • Track record in radiology research preferably with the original publications related to Thoracic Radiology

Practical Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen’s Medical Centre campus
  • Ability to return immediately to NUH to provide on-call duties

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderadded for NUHArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badge

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Sujir Nait
Job title
Consultant Radiologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0115 924 9924
Additional information

To discuss the role further, please contact Dr Nair Head of Service INR or Rachel Spencer Speciality General Manager, Interventional Radiology Theatres. 

Helen Bailey - Secretary to the Neurointervention Radiologists

0115 924 99 24 Ext.81017 

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