Specialist Radiologist Cross Sectional and Cancer Imaging

5 months ago

Northwood, United Kingdom East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Full time
Job overview

We are looking to appoint a Specialist Radiologist in Paul Strickland Scanner Centre (PSSC). The PSSC is based at Mount Vernon Hospital and is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment: a Dual Source/dual energy CT (Siemens), three MRI scanners (1.5T Siemens), two PET-CT scanners (4 multi-detector PET-CT and a 64 multi-detector PET-CT), and a Sectra PACS/RIS system. There is an on-site Cyclotron producing PET tracers.

The Scanner Centre is a registered charity (No 298867) and is at the forefront of translational cancer imaging. Opened in 1985 and a provider of PET CT scans since 1997, PSSC provides cross-sectional imaging services for both oncology patients and the wider community. There are thriving clinical/research imaging programs supported by knowledgeable and enthusiastic scanning teams.

We provide a range of opportunities for career progression and encourage CPD, in-house training and further study. Staff benefit from having NHS contracts and single accommodation is available if required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will supervise, and report investigations performed mainly cross-sectional imaging using CT and MRI. There are specialty leads for each modality in place. The post also provides the opportunity to develop research projects in the Centre.

Perform or interpret the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computer tomography (CT).

Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed. Interpret images using computer-aided detection or diagnosis systems and prepare and present comprehensive interpretive reports of findings. Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.

Working for our organisation

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
  • Maintenance of high quality patient centred care
  • Shared responsibility for the day to day management of the service and participation in strategic planning
  • Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service
  • Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity
  • Active participation in continuing medical education

This job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time in the lights of changing circumstances and in consultation with the job holder.

Person specificationPrevious ExperienceEssential criteria
  • Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years medical work (either in continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in a relevant Specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
  • Demonstrate an interest in, commitment to and have broad experience in Oncology, in particular cross-sectional imaging and subspecialty training in a lead area.
  • Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
  • Can show evidence in leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
SkillsEssential criteria
  • Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors.
  • Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Qualifications / TrainingEssential criteria
  • Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice
  • FRCR Membership or qualification of an equivalent level
  • Evidence of being up to date and fit to practice safely, and aware of own training needs

Our values

We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.

Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.

Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.

Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.

Committed to our Community

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce .

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing resourcing.enh-tr@nhs.net

We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.

We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.

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