Consultant Radiologist with Cardio-Thoracic Interest

Job overview

The post is based at Kettering General hospital although cross-site working is encouraged as a part of university hospitals of NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (UHN). This is a replacement post with sub-specialty interest in cardiothoracic imaging. The post holder will join in established cohesive team of radiologists supporting clinicians and delivering acute and elective imaging in both specialist areas and in general Radiology

Main duties of the job

This post/s would support emergency Radiology, cancer imaging reporting, attending multi-disciplinary teams’ meetings, and covering Ultrasound (if appropriate), CT and MR sessions in the working week. This role includes all aspects of a sub-specialty radiologist role, to include supervising and reporting cardiac CT and cardiac MRI , cardiac imaging MDT The role also includes but not limited to vetting, reporting, duty (hot reporting/CT/MRI and emergency service) and on call.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The work programme and job plan will be agreed on appointment. It is a 8.5 PAs appointment. This will increase to 10 PAs once its approved. As a minimum it will be examined yearly during job planning. It will include a minimum of 1.5 SPA (Supporting professional activities) and rest DCC (Direct Clinical care activities). Distinct roles with other NHS responsibilities will attract further PA.
• Remote working is supported as part of the Job plan within the Trust and EMRAD consortium. Remote workstations can be provided (subject to availability).
• The job plan will be subject to review, with any revisions sought by mutual agreement but it is expected that the successful candidate will work with the Clinical business unit management team across UHN to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match.
• There is on-call commitment, included in the weekly timetable. The rota is 1 in 14, which will be one weekday between 5pm-8pm, and split weekends (10am-4pm). Currently, 1 PA is given for on-call.