Consultant Radiologist - MSK

Applications are invited for a dynamic and motivated Consultant Radiologist with a sub-speciality in Musculoskeletal (MSK) Imaging at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides Radiology services across 3 main sites - Wexham Park Hospital, Heatherwood Hospital and Frimley Park Hospital and has 5 satellite sites.

This is a new post which will support increasing service demand, workload commitments and reporting requirements. The post will be primarily based at Frimley Park Hospital, but may require sessions based at Wexham Park and Heatherwood Hospitals.

A further additional alternative subspecialty would be desirable in order to allow for contribution to non-MSK reporting and multidisciplinary involvement.

The successful applicants will provide a full range of MSK Radiology including CT, MRI, plain film and ultrasound and fluoroscopy. Participation in multidisciplinary (MDT) team meetings is also expected as well as diagnostic Radiology on call.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive Musculoskeletal Imaging Service and to support the general Radiology workload of the department including the on call service.

The basis of the post is 10 programmed activities including MSK interventional sessions, cold reporting, acute imaging reporting and clinicoradiological MDTs.

Participation in the Frimley Park Hospital weekend / overnight diagnostic Radiology rota occurs on a 1 in 16 basis. Non-clinical responsibilities include active participation in governance and medical audit. SPA time will also be provided for continuing professional development and fulfilling the required commitment for appraisal and revalidation.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Job description
Job responsibilities

This job is for a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in MSK Imaging comprising of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), inclusive of on call commitment.

Person Specification
Qualifications / Knowledge
Essential

• FRCR
• Full GMC registration
• Training in MSK image guided procedures
• Knowledge of RCR and NICE guidance
• Knowledge of IR(ME)R

Desirable

• Evidence of research

Skills
Essential

• Evaluate own Radiological practice
• Effective teamworker
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills
• Organise and develop service provision

Desirable

• Use of PACS and digital dictation systems

Experience
Essential

• Wide grounding in General Radiology
• Experience in teaching
• Training in MSK imaging
• Experience in audit activity
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and Radiological problems

Desirable

• Experience in leadership

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Caring and respective attitude
• Ability to work under pressure
• Commitment to CPD

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