Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Oncology and Cancer Imaging
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £93,666 - £126,281 £93666 - 126281 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE1 5WW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6025146/358-6025146-CON |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
Consultant Radiologist with interest Oncology and Cancer Imaging
This is a new post in the Imaging service – Clinical Support & Imaging Management Group (CSI CMG). The post holder will join an established team of Oncology and GIGU radiologists supporting clinicians and delivering acute and elective imaging in both specialist areas and in general radiology. The post holder will join the comprehensive diagnostic body rota 1 in 30 plus delivering diagnostic oncology/Abdominal reporting across the UHL, subject to required skills if they are available.
It is expected that the post holder will take part in the provision of emergency imaging across the UHL.
This is a new consultant post. The post holder will be expected to work closely in the team with the existing radiologists to support the continuing development of imaging within UHL as a whole.
The appointment will be whole time. Any consultant who is unable for personal reasons, to work whole time, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with consultant colleagues.
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS OF THE POST WILL BE:-
• To undertake programmed activities in Oncology and Gastrointestinal imaging. Opportunities for development of the existing service and they will be supported where they reflect and support the needs of the local population and the development plans of the trust.
• To support the provision of imaging in oncology and haematology.
• To assist oncologists with radiotherapy.
• To review oncology imaging performed as an emergency within and out of hours.
• To lead/take part in MDTs including lymphoma/Myeloma depending on the needs of department
To contribute to in-patient ultrasound imaging if needed
• To contribute to an interventional list for US and CT guided biopsies/drainages if with suitable Intervention skill.
• To contribute to the training of the Specialist Registrars on the East Midland Deanery (South) radiology training scheme.
• To supervise and train skill-mix radiographers, sonographers and non-medical staff in their present and anticipated roles.
• Supervise junior medical staff.
• To support and participate in audit, research, teaching and administration.
• To support emergency imaging across UHL.
• To take part in the diagnostic on-call rota within UHL and assist in the provision of weekend radiological support for the Service.
Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
• The overriding purpose of this role is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care and to contribute to continuous service improvement.
• To cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
• To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs
• Responsibility for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally
• Participating in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD – CPD time is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory
• To work in line with GMC Good Medical Practice
• To respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers – this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
• To participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups
• The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific
Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
• To maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have an annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 May 2024
Consultant Radiologist with interest Oncology and Cancer Imaging
This is a new post in the Imaging service – Clinical Support & Imaging Management Group (CSI CMG). The post holder will join an established team of Oncology and GIGU radiologists supporting clinicians and delivering acute and elective imaging in both specialist areas and in general radiology. The post holder will join the comprehensive diagnostic body rota 1 in 30 plus delivering diagnostic oncology/Abdominal reporting across the UHL, subject to required skills if they are available.
It is expected that the post holder will take part in the provision of emergency imaging across the UHL.
This is a new consultant post. The post holder will be expected to work closely in the team with the existing radiologists to support the continuing development of imaging within UHL as a whole.
The appointment will be whole time. Any consultant who is unable for personal reasons, to work whole time, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with consultant colleagues.
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS OF THE POST WILL BE:-
• To undertake programmed activities in Oncology and Gastrointestinal imaging. Opportunities for development of the existing service and they will be supported where they reflect and support the needs of the local population and the development plans of the trust.
• To support the provision of imaging in oncology and haematology.
• To assist oncologists with radiotherapy.
• To review oncology imaging performed as an emergency within and out of hours.
• To lead/take part in MDTs including lymphoma/Myeloma depending on the needs of department
To contribute to in-patient ultrasound imaging if needed
• To contribute to an interventional list for US and CT guided biopsies/drainages if with suitable Intervention skill.
• To contribute to the training of the Specialist Registrars on the East Midland Deanery (South) radiology training scheme.
• To supervise and train skill-mix radiographers, sonographers and non-medical staff in their present and anticipated roles.
• Supervise junior medical staff.
• To support and participate in audit, research, teaching and administration.
• To support emergency imaging across UHL.
• To take part in the diagnostic on-call rota within UHL and assist in the provision of weekend radiological support for the Service.
Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
• The overriding purpose of this role is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care and to contribute to continuous service improvement.
• To cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
• To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs
• Responsibility for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally
• Participating in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD – CPD time is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory
• To work in line with GMC Good Medical Practice
• To respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers – this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
• To participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups
• The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific
Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
• To maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have an annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 May 2024