Locum Consultant Radiologist in Cross-Sectional Imaging

Job Summary

We are looking urgently to recruit 4x radiologist cross sectional radiologist with special interest in lung imaging, Uro-genital imaging and Colorectal including MDT cover for a 6-12 months period.

Provisional Job Plan

Main Duties of the Post

Provision of radiology support in the areas of:

• Paediatrics such as CT, MRI, and US.
• Chest imaging and lung MDM
• On call as per rotation (currently 1:6).
• On call- we outsource our on call out of hours work from 8pm weekdays and 6pm weekends.
• On call service is provided remotely with VPN network and PACS access.
• Work cross site KGH and QH
• Onsite on call work might be required and this would depend on individual clinic cases.
• We can facilitate remote reporting for on call and also day time for those who wish to undertake DCC's from home.

Profile of Radiology Departments

Radiology Staff

• Radiology Managers/Superintendent Radiographers: 10
• Radiographers: 148
• Sonographers: 24
• Support staff: 74
• Clerical staff/Secretarial: 51
• Nurses and Advanced Support Workers 20
• Radiologists and Doctors 29

Site 1: Radiology department

7 general rooms including A&E

2Fluoroscopy Rooms

2 CT Scanners:

• 1 Siemens
• 1 GT 128 Slice

2 MRI scanners:

• Siemens Avanto
• 5 Tesla

2 Bi-Plane Siemens Flat plate Angio Suite

2 Intervention U/S rooms

5 U/S rooms

Support is also provided for:

• Endoscopy
• Pain clinic
• Theatres
• Dental

Site 2: Radiology department

Radiology Department Workload

Educational Activities

• There are regular departmental meetings including monthly Clinical Governance, Audit and discrepancy meetings.
• There is a weekly Grand Round with the local GP's and all the Hospital specialties
• There are also regular weekly Specialties meetings.
• There is a weekly departmental Interesting Case Meeting.
• The Hospital has University status with medical students rotating from St. Bartholomew's Hospital and The Royal London Hospital
• The Imaging department has rotating SPR's in Radiology from The Norfolk & Norwich Hospitals NHS Trust - Ipswich Academy.
• All Consultant staff are expected to contribute to the teaching and development of all junior staff and offer mentorship and supervision as and when necessary.

Intervention Profile

• We pride ourselves in the delivery of a State of the Art service, where our patients are at the core of a strategy of delivering high quality individualized treatments in a culturally sensitive, dignified and compassionate environment.
• We work in close collaboration with the Vascular Surgeons and are currently involved in commencing dedicated IR Clinics.
• Workload is varied, but largely consists of vascular intervention, including a busy endovascular aortic stent program.
• We also work closely with the Gynaecologists in offering a UFE service.
• We provide a 24 hour interventional service, with dedicated interventional nurses and radiographers across site. Our Angiographic suite is based within the main theatre complex, with the latest angiographic bi-plane unit from Siemens. The on call IR rota covers interventional emergencies ranging from acute gastro-intestinal bleeds to RTA trauma intervention as well as PPH.
• Future plans will include the introduction of renal access fistula work as well as RFA intervention.

Benefits of working with Global Medics:

• A dedicated Specialist Consultant who understands you and your requirements
• Market leading pay rates
• First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
• Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and well-being and enable you to deliver outstanding care.
• Free CPD courses and career support
• Hundreds of new shifts available every day
• Long term jobs and short shifts available
• Lucrative referral scheme
• Appraisal and Revalidation Support
• 24/7/365 service, we're available when you need us

Essential requirement:

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• FRCR or equivalent
• Full registration with the GMC (GMC Specialist Registration would be preferred but not essential)
• Right to work in the UK