Consultant Radiologist - Cross Sectional Imaging with special interest

Consultant Radiologist - Cross Sectional Imaging with special interest

Consultant Radiologists - Interventional Radiology; Cross Sectional Imagining with Special interest in MSK, Cardiothoracic, Breast and General Radiology.

Dartford and Gravesham NHS trustFull time-10 PA'sPermanent

Substantive posts have arisen for Consultant Radiologists within Clinical Radiology based at Darent Valley Hospital (DVH) and Queen Mary's Hospital (QMH), Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust, to support Radiology services. This is for a Consultant post in Interventional Radiology with further posts for General Radiologists with subspecialty interests in Breast, Musculoskeletal and Cardiothoracic Radiology. Other subspecialists are also invited to apply.

Clinical Radiology Services at Darent Valley Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, are unified under a single Directorate. The successful candidate will be an employee of the Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will assist in smoothly running and providing an effective and efficient service. He/she will be expected to manage the service and attend meetings of the Directorate and other committees to which he/she may be appointed. The post holder may be expected to attend meetings convened by management that directly affect the work of his/her department. Opportunities to develop or maintain sub specialist interests will be supported.

Duties will include all those normally expected of a Radiologist in a similar sized Radiology Department in the United Kingdom. The majority of the appointee's time will be spent on clinical duties. In addition, the appointee is expected to take part in the formal teaching and ongoing audit programmes within the Directorate and perform a full range of management duties commensurate with this role.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.

Job responsibilities

The postholder will:

• Demonstrate leadership through positive role modelling and team working.
• Provide Radiology service as a member of the Directorate. This may be across both DVH and QMH depending on Directorate service requirements.
• Assume continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full time and ensure, in consultation with colleagues, that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
• Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
• Work independently and under Consultant supervision as appropriate, and supervise others.
• Take an active role in the management and organisation of the Directorate, including contributing to teaching, research and audit.

For further details/ informal visits contact: Dr Suraj Menon (clinical Director)-

AAC date : TBC

Person Specification Qualifications

• oGMC Recognised Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent).
• oCST in Radiology (or within 3 months of attainment).
• oFRCR. (UK or Ireland) or equivalent.
• Higher Radiology qualification or Post doctoral Fellowships

Experience

• Wide experience in Acute and General Radiology (CT, MRI and Ultrasound)
• Completed subspecialty Radiology training in relevant subspecialty that candidate is applying for.
• Fellowship in Radiology
• Able to perform routine image guided biopsies

Clinical Governance

• Involvement and understanding of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit.

Teaching

• Lecturing and Teaching of Medical Undergraduates, Post Graduates, Radiographers, Nursing and Other Clinical Staff.
• Certificate of Teaching

Research

• Knowledge and awareness of research processes and relevance to clinical practice
• oExperience of Collaborative Clinical or Laboratory Research.
• oTo have published clinical work in peer reviewed journals.

Knowledge & Skills

• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
• oAwareness of current Radiology practices
• oKnowledge of IT based patient information systems.
• oComputer literate in office applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database analysis). Ability to use internet applications (Web and e mail).
• Innovation through IT and other technical solutions.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.