About this role
Job summary
The advertised post is for a substantive Consultant in Diagnostic Radiologist with a subspecialty interest in Oncology at Barts Health NHS Trust.
We are looking for a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our existing team of 86 radiologists based at The Royal London and St Bartholomew's Hospitals who support the existing service and the active training programme. The post will be based at St Bartholomew's Hospital with rotation to the Royal London as required.
This new post is required to support the development of the Soft tissue Sarcoma Service and to support the Haematology Malignancy Service.
The successful applicant should have completed training in diagnostic radiology and be within 6 months of their CCT. They should have a specialist interest in Haemto-oncology, ideally with fellowship. Duties will encompass coverage of Sarcoma MDT; Lymphoma MDT reporting and General reporting.
Main duties of the job
1. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
2. Helping in development and organisation of the services in his / her charge in line with the Trusts' business plans. Liaison and communication with the Divisional Manager and Clinical Director for Imaging at Barts Health NHS Trust will be expected.
3. Development of their own interests and specialties within the Imaging service, including active participation in audit programs.
4. Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
To help with the reporting of cross-sectional images performed across the Barts, Royal London and Mile End sites
To perform specialist reporting including whole body MRI and US and CT guided procedures
To contribute to the high-quality Consultant-led diagnostic imaging service at Barts and The Royal London Hospitals
To contribute to the specialist MDTs on a rota with subspecialist colleagues
To join the general on-call service 1 in 20 with SPR cover on site.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MB BS or equivalent FRCR or equivalent CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview) or on specialist register
Desirable
MRCP/MRCS
Knowledge Essential
Extensive experience in Cross sectional Imaging
Desirable
Interests in a subspecialty is desirable e.g. oncology radiology and/or soft tissue sarcoma
Clinical expertise in Speciality /Sub speciality: Essential
Haem oncology Radiology Soft tissue sarcoma
Desirable
Fellowship training
Clinical Governance Essential
Knowledge of NHS complaints system Record of incident and near miss reporting
Desirable
Training in root cause analysis Participation in incident investigation Simulated patient safety training
Training Expected: Essential
Audit experience
Academic Achievements Essential
Experience of research, presentations to learned societies Record of presentations at specialist societies
Desirable
Higher degree First author publications in refereed journals Research grants Grant applications
Personal Skills Essential
Presentation skills Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates Demonstrates honesty, integrity and appreciation of ethical dilemmas
Desirable
Portfolio of teaching material as educational supervisor
Personal qualities and self-management Essential
Self-motivated Ability to work under pressure Able to work as part of a team Reliable work record Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working Able to change and respond to changing circumstances Evidence of continuing professional development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London
EC1A 7BE
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)