Consultant Radiologist GIGU Body and Interventional Imaging

Job overview

Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Body and GIGU Interventional Imaging

This is a consultant post in Imaging, Clinical Support & Imaging Services Clinical Management Group (CSI CMG). The new post holder will join an established team of GIGU  interventional radiologists.

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 post holder will join the existing Gastro intestinal and Genitourinary (GI GU) IR on call rota and provide GI GU interventional radiology services to the UHL. It is expected that the post holder will also provide GIGU diagnostic imaging.

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.

A major refurbishment programme of all Trust MRI and CT scanners has recently been completed ensuring the latest technology is available. The service has strong links to academic and other radiology departments; the opportunity to be involved in research is available for interested candidates. Successful candidates will be expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and clinical governance.

Main duties of the job

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS OF THE POST WILL BE:-

• To undertake programmed GIGU imaging activities. Opportunities for development of the existing services will be supported where they reflect the needs of the local population and the development plans of the trust
• To support Acute & Emergency imaging across UHL.
• To review Inpatient  imaging performed as an emergency within and out of hours
• To lead/take part in many  multi-disciplinary team meetings
• 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.
• To support and participate in audit, research, teaching and administration.
• To take part interventional on call rota within UHL and assist in the provision of weekend radiological support for the Imaging and Medical Physics CBU.
• To support and oversee the placement of students in the department and act as a clinical teacher
• To facilitate delivery of undergraduate teaching as directed by the departmental undergraduate education lead

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS OF THE POST WILL BE:-

• To undertake programmed GIGU imaging activities. Opportunities for development of the existing services will be supported where they reflect the needs of the local population and the development plans of the trust
• To support Acute & Emergency imaging across UHL.
• To review Inpatient  imaging performed as an emergency within and out of hours
• To lead/take part in many  multi-disciplinary team meetings
• 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.
• To support and participate in audit, research, teaching and administration.
• To take part interventional on call rota within UHL and assist in the provision of weekend radiological support for the Imaging and Medical Physics CBU.
• To support and oversee the placement of students in the department and act as a clinical teacher
• To facilitate delivery of undergraduate teaching as directed by the departmental undergraduate education lead

Those interested are strongly recommended to contact the service and arrange a visit.