Diagnostic Neuroradiology Fellow

Post: Diagnostic Neuroradiology Fellow

Contract 6 months fixed term

Grade Fellow (pre-CCT)

Job purpose

This is a new fixed term post to provide training opportunity in Diagnostic Neuroradiology.

Clinical Duties

The clinical duties will be in line with those of a senior Diagnostic Neuroradiology trainee who has had previous experience in Neuroradiology (ideally for about 1 year). Full FRCR is essential.

The successful applicant will have training opportunities in various aspects of Diagnostic Neuroradiology. Training will be guided by the RCR curriculum for specialist training in Neuroradiology and guidance from the British Society of Neuroradiologists.

The successful applicant will also be expected to support day to day diagnostic services as per competency achieved.

Neuroradiology on-call cover will be at the frequency of 1:5 for weekdays and 1:6 for weekends.

The successful candidate will cover Radiology Duty sessions (typically one session every week).

Attendance and Neuroradiology representation at a wide range of Clinico-Radiology meetings (e.g. Complex Spine, Epilepsy Surgery, Neuro-oncology, Neurology etc.).

Active participation in departmental audit and research.

Successful candidate will also have the opportunity to train in and support spinal interventional procedures.

Teaching and supervising junior trainees and medical students

Introduction

Approximate Annual Activity Figures for the Neuroradiology Service

MR scans

CT scans

Other interventional Procedures

Approximate thrombectomy

Treatment for aneurysms

28116

6582

1000

250

300

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.