About this role
Job summary
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.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description Job 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.
Person Specification
GMC Registered Essential
GMC registered
Desirable
NHS experience
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Victoria Hospital
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)