Radiologist Specialist

Job Overview

The Transformation Unit has a vacancy for a Consultant Radiologist with Gastrointestinal or Genito-Urinary imaging experience/training to support and develop the radiology service. The post holder is required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid licence to practice and be on the specialist register for Radiology or be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent.

We welcome sub-specialty interests in GI/GU imaging and encourage any interested candidates to contact the Directorate team for further discussion. The successful candidates will be expected to participate in MDT and the general work of the department including general diagnostic radiology on call.

Our vision is to develop and deliver a high-quality radiology service by recruiting and retaining well motivated high quality staff in a structure which is up to date, fit for purpose, provides job satisfaction and a good work life balance.

Working for our organisation

The Transformation Unit provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Person specificationRegistration

• Full registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice (or demonstrates eligibility to apply for registration and license)
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview (CCST or CCT in Radiology)

Essential Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification (e.g. MBChB)
• FRCR or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
• Post Graduate Degree e.g. MRCP, FRCR
• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Wide experience in Radiology, with subspecialty skills appropriate to the post
• Broad experience in the management of all aspects of Radiology
• Good understanding of Clinical Governance
• Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
• Evidence of participation in research
• Research Skills: Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments
• Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications

Teamwork

• Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams
• Positive attitude towards members of the wider healthcare team
• Evidence of good Organisational and leadership skills
• Evidence of development and management of change
• Ability to manage risk and end of life decisions
• An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service.
• Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting
• Attendance at management course

Communication

• Is empathetic and sensitive to patients needs
• Able to explain things clearly – particularly complex or sensitive information
• Is able to influence and persuade effectively
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.

Teaching

• Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals
• Proven teaching abilities
• Attendance at teaching course

Other

• Private residence within 30 minutes or ten miles from principle pace of work
• Satisfactory Work Health Assessment
• Appropriate Home Office status to undertake a career post in the UK

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible.

The Transformation Unit serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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