Consultant Radiologist

Job overview

This role is to fill a vacancy due to departure of a consultant radiologist (Head and Neck).

We are looking to maintain our team of consultant radiologists by appointing proactive, compassionate and committed colleagues to share in the challenge of providing patient centred specialist care. This role is to provide consultant services to maintain the capacity of the department during a period of expansion at QVH with an interest in Head and Neck Radiology preferable.

The post holder will be expected to be part of the regional MDT Teams. They will also be expected to provide training and supervision for Specialist Registrars and Allied Health professionals. There will also be an expectation to partake in general cross-sectional and some plain film reporting to maintain the high levels of service provided by the radiology department at QVH.

It is essential that the applicant can demonstrate experience/training in the full range of General radiology with Head and Neck experience strongly preferred.

Main duties of the job

There is a dedicated department REALM that is well-established at QVH which the postholder is expected to regularly attend and contribute in line with RCR expectations.

The department houses computer equipment, which is utilised for communication, teaching and research purposes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be based at Queen Victoria Hospital. It is essential that the applicant can demonstrate experience/training in the full range of Head and Neck imaging including ultrasound guided procedures.

The post holder will be expected to participate in the service assisting colleagues with all aspects of service delivery. The Consultants in the department have continued to develop sub-specialist interests and the new post-holder will be supported to develop a sub-specialty focus of their own.

In order to deliver a resilient service based in a small specialist Trust, the imaging department has in addition, continued to develop skill-mix in the department and a network radiology solution with SE2 Imaging Network with a view to enhancing 7 day working across the region in the future.

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate skills that would complement and expand the existing skill mix in the department.

The postholder will be expected to help support and develop reporting radiographers and sonographers within the department.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.