About this role
Job summary
The post holder's duties will be primarily at the West Wing and John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations. This post is intended to support cross site working in the subspecialty of head and neck imaging and it is anticipated that some direct clinical care sessions will take place at the Churchill Hospital.
Main duties of the job
This post is partially required to meet ever increasing demand for diagnostic neuroradiology services, but also to further the unique strength in subspecialisation within the consultant team as regards head and neck/ENT imaging. The Neuroradiology Department in Oxford is one of few where head and neck imaging has historically been a component of neuroradiology workload, and this remains the current position
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will thus undertake all aspects of general adult diagnostic neuroradiology and head and neck imaging, including neck diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound guided neck biopsies and will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit effective team, and in addition to supporting the diagnostic radiology services, there should be the opportunity to develop further areas of special interest and to take an active interest in research and development and teaching.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training Essential
Medical Degree FRCR or equivalent Full registration with GMC CCT in Radiology; or Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Radiology OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview. Completed general training in radiology and in neuroradiology to specialist level or equivalent. Completed at least 36 months training (or be within 6 months of the end of this training) in recognized neuroradiology training post, with evidence of subspecialty training in interventional neuroradiology of at least one year.
Desirable
Higher Academic qualification e.g. MD, MS Further specialist fellowship in interventional neuroradiology
Experience Essential
Able to offer an expert neuroradiology opinion Able to participate in both diagnostic and interventional on call Able to perform core interventional procedures independently Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Desirable
Previous consultant level activities Able to perform specialised neurointerventional procedures
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Effective administrative and time management skills. Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues. Knowledge of political context within which we operate. Ability to work independently as well as part of the Core Clinical Services Directorate. Recognise that it is necessary to balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole. Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels. Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training. Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff. Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates. Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates. Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career. Experience in audit project and written up Knowledge of main aspects of clinical governance including serious incidents Evidence of research activity suitable at this stage of career/training.
Desirable
Management qualification. Evidence of having implemented change Training in clinical management. Willingness to be involved in clinical management Evidence of specialist/select neurointerventional training and experience Knowledge of and experience in using Radiology Management Systems, PACS, and voice recognition dictation. Education qualification Neuroradiology papers in peer reviewed journals Research grants
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)