About this role
Job summary
This is a new post in the Imaging Department at Kettering General Hospital. The post holder will join an established cohesive team of radiologists supporting clinicians and delivering acute and elective imaging in both specialist areas and in general radiology. Sub-specialty interest in any sub-specialty will be entertained but will prefer cardio-thoracic or paediatric imaging.
Applications are invited to join Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust as a full-time Speciality grade Radiologist. The post would be suitable for qualified Radiologists approved by the Royal College of Radiologists and the General Medical Council.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder would mainly support emergency adult and paediatric radiology, cancer imaging reporting, attending multi-disciplinary team meetings and covering Ultrasound, CT and MR sessions in theworking week.
The appointees will be encouraged to perform basic interventionalprocedures, like biopsies and drainages under supervision.
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
EXAMPLE FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLYAM LUNCHTIME PM EVENINGMonday Ultrasound SPA SPATuesday Acute CT ReportingWednesday Duty Ultrasound/ReportingThursday MRI Duty/SPAFriday Reporting/MDT prep MDT/rad meeting
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications Essential
Educated to MBBS and post graduate radiology qualification/FRCR (full or part) level or equivalent level of education. Full Registration with the GMC and hold a current license to practice. Minimum of 3 years radiology training or experience Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty except under exceptional circumstances
Desirable
PREVIOUS NHS EXPERIENCE Eligibility to work in the UK.
Knowledge and Experience Essential
ACHIEVED ALL RCR TRAINING COMPETENCIES AS IN E- PORTFOLIO MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification FRCR 1 or 2A
Skills Essential
To have achieved competencies expected for level of training reflected in e portfolio or RCR portfolio. Evidence of interest & experience in formal teaching.
Desirable
Previous NHS experience with sub-speciality experience is required. Evidence of an understanding of the basic principles and importance of research. Evidence of academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements commensurate with stage of career. Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit Evidence of active participation in audit.
Personal Skills Essential
Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in pressurised & changing situations. Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help Leadership & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
Communiction Skills Essential
Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively in both written and spoken form with others, able to explain options to patients in a way they can understand.
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes Essential
Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users Is up to date in management training at current institution. Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all. Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent. Aware of importance of being the patients' advocate, clinical governance & responsibilities of an NHS employee Interest in general radiology imaging, including acute imaging. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice). Satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure. Satisfactory occupational health clearance.
Career Progression Essential
Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training.
Organisation & Planning Essential
Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands and follow instructions as well as to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
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 Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)