Locum Consultant Radiologist with a specialist interest in MSK Imaging

Job overview

This is a locum fixed term appointment for a consultant radiologist with a special interest in Musculoskeletal Imaging (10PAs).

The post will be predominately based at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. On Call service is based at CWH and includes cover of paediatric emergencies.

The 10PA fixed term contract comprises of 8.5 DCC sessions and up to 1.5 SPA sessions.

Main duties of the job

The job plan will be based on a 5 day week and includes sessions dedicated to reporting MSK MRI, perform MSK ultrasound and Ultrasound-guided injections. The successful candidate will already have experience in MSK imaging and intervention; and also be expected to partake in the rheumatology and orthopaedic MDTs. It is desirable to be able to perform CT and US-guided biopsies and arthrograms for MRI studies. Sessions for supporting general workload of the department will be dedicated to general CT/MRI and acute CT reporting.

The proposed job plan will be subject to change to allow for any future extended 7-day service requirement and provision of services across the entire Trust.

The applicant should be on the Specialist register of the GMC, or within 6 months of CCT and be a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent.

The successful candidate will have access to secretarial/administrator support from the Imaging department administrative/PA team. They will also have access to dedicated working office space within the radiology department where they will be able to base themselves and be part of the wider radiology team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

• The post holder must adhere to the standards outlined by the GMC for Good Medical Practice.
• Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
• Demonstrate, model and encourage Trust Values at all times to all patients and staff.

Research, Teaching and Training

• Provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as agreed with the Service Lead. To contribute to training and teaching of medical trainees, medical students, other doctors in training and other staff groups.
• Act as a clinical supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director/Service Lead.
• Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust’s research/audit portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
• Ensure that your mandatory training is up to date as per Trust policy.
• The Trust expects all consultants to participate fully in continuing professional development to ensure that skills and knowledge are updated in line with relevant medical developments. Consultants may apply to the study leave budget for help with associated expenses in line with the terms and conditions of their contract. In addition consultants will be expected to undertake some non-clinical training and development at the discretion of the trust management, for example, Leadership Training.

Performance Management

• To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance.
• Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively.
• Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.

Medical Staff Management and Accountability

• Adhere to Trust / department guidelines on leave, including requesting and reporting absence, and professional and study leave, and to ensure that members of staff for whom you are responsible do the same.
• Participate in the recruitment and induction of junior medical staff as delegated by the Clinical Director/Service Lead.
• Participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
• Participate fully in regular departmental activities including department meetings and team building activities.
• Review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director/Service Lead.
• Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
• Work closely with the Directorate in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director/Service Lead.
• Participate in ensuring NICE, NSF, CNST and other national guidance requirements are implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.
• Ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and any other staff for whom the post has responsibility and that these are updated on a regular basis.
• Keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director/ Service Lead.
• To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team and adhere to the Trust Infection Control measures (available on the Trust Intranet).
• To report all clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly, and to co-operate accordingly with any investigations undertaken.
• Governance

Strategy and Business Planning

• Work with medical managers and general managers to take forward the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.
• Represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Director/Service Lead.
• To attend and contribute at regular Departmental meetings as identified by the Clinical Lead.

Leadership and Team Working

• Demonstrate appropriate leadership skills with regards to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national initiatives.
• Participate in any necessary management and leadership development courses as required by the trust.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Imperial College as required.
• Set up and chair meetings relevant for clinical domain.
• To promote local resolution of any conflict or differences of opinion. To involve appropriate parties for mediation, negotiation or discussion as appropriate.
• Provide commitment and leadership in relation to equality and appropriate senior level management of diversity issues, particularly as they apply to training, people management and service delivery.

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.