Consultant Neuroradiologist

Job overview

Salford Royal Hospital has vacancies for Consultant Diagnostic Neuroradiologists to support and develop the neuroradiology service.

All sub-specialty interests can be supported, but we would particularly welcome applicants with an interest in Skull-Base or Head and Neck Radiology.

The successful candidate would be expected to participate in MDT and also contribute to the diagnostic neuroradiology on call.

We are committed to developing a flexible approach to job planned activity, including home reporting and all of our consultants now have home workstations.

A new PACS has been implemented across the NCA in February 2021, as part of a wider collaboration with hospitals across Greater Manchester, leading to region-wide image sharing.

Salford Royal Hospital hosts the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences and the Comprehensive Stroke Centre for Greater Manchester. Intra-arterial (IA) treatment for acute stroke is supported 24/7.

Salford Neuroradiology supports the nationally commissioned proton beam therapy services, currently serving the whole of the UK in conjunction with a second centre in London.

We are home to one of the largest skull base services in the country.

We provide services to the nationally commissioned Neurofibromatosis type II (one of four national centres) services.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his or her charge and for the proper functioning of the service and will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of the clinical department.
• The post holder will be required to work in partnership with colleagues of all disciplines, external links to the Trust and service users, to ensure the creation of a quality service.
• The post holder will be expected to contribute to some of the management tasks of the Department. The nature of this will be dependent on previous and current experience and interests
• The post holder will supervise the work of junior colleagues and provide advice & support as necessary.
• You have a legal responsibility for all records (including patient health, financial, personal and administrative) that you gather or use as part of your work within the Trust. You must consult with management if you have any doubt as to the correctmanagement of the records with which you work.
• You are accountable for the effective deployment of activities that ensure that your department/ward/clinical team is reducing hospital acquired infection. You will ensure that you and your staff comply with the Trust’s policies on infection, prevention and control.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/