Consultant Radiologist

Job Summary

We are one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 650,000 people. We are a high performing organization with a track record of success. The service operates on two main sites: University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital, with a Radiology Department on both that provides MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, Nuclear medicine, and Plain film services. Further facilities are available at Bishop Auckland Hospital including CT and MRI. The Trust has recently installed 3 new MRI scanners and replaces its equipment base under a managed service contract.

Join our dynamic team providing services including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Plain film, and intervention. We have vacancies for general and specialist radiologists. Sub specialty interests are welcomed, encouraged, and supported.

Main Duties of the Job

The candidate will work with our existing team of radiologists in both general radiology and areas of sub specialist interest. The department supports the local training scheme for radiologists with opportunities for supervision and teaching. It is expected that whilst the successful candidate will spend most of their programmed activities at one site, the role may involve programmed activities at other hospitals within the Trust in line with clinical requirements. These posts are subject to change in relation to site working and may be impacted upon by future service transformation. The post includes a commitment to being on-call; the department currently runs a 1 in 12 on-call week that involves being 2nd on-call from home at all times (i.e., 5pm to 9am Monday to Friday and all weekend). An outsourcing company provides 1st on-call reporting during all on-call periods and it is unusual to be called.

Job Responsibilities

The job entails covering acute CT, duty radiologist sessions, and reporting GP and outpatient studies. Involvement in interventional radiology is encouraged and expected for basic procedures such as drainage or biopsy. Involvement in MDT preparation and delivery depends on sub specialist expertise and job planning. Teleconferencing facilities to the Cancer Centre for the purpose of MDTs and department meetings are installed in the Postgraduate Medical Education Centre at Bishop Auckland, within the Radiology Department at Darlington Memorial Hospital, and within the pathology department at University Hospital North Durham.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

• Team worker. Excellent communicator. Time Management. Experience of Audit.

Qualifications

• MBBS
• FRCR

Experience

• Experience in general radiology including acute CT and duty radiologist

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Plain film, CT, MRI reporting. Ultrasound. Vetting. General radiology advice.

Statutory Registration

• GMC Specialist Registration for Radiology

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Name: County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address: University Hospital Of North Durham, North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW

Employer's Website: County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust