The advertised post is for a substantive consultant diagnostic radiologist with a subspecialty interest in GI radiology at Barts Health NHS Trust which will be one of several new substantive radiology posts to support the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) for Northeast London which is a CDC exemplar supporting Research, Education and Training for the radiographic Team.

We are looking for a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our existing team of 73 radiologists based at The Royal London and St Bartholomew's Hospitals who support the existing service and the active training programme. The post will be based at Mile End Hospital, The Royal London Hospital and or St Bartholomew's Hospital depending on need and subspecialty interest.

You will join our dedicated team of 73 general radiologists and 4 dedicated GI Radiologists who currently support general Imaging services as well as the rapidly increasing demand for liver and GI imaging particularly in relation to CT and MR Imaging, GI fluoroscopic procedures and supporting the specialist MDT's.

The successful applicant should have completed training in diagnostic radiology and be within 6 months of their CCT. They should have a specialist interest in either Hepatobiliary or Luminal GI radiology. They will be required to obtain ILS training and spend some of their reporting time (likely one day per week) at Mile End hospital depending on need.

Main duties of the job

Duties of the Post

1. To help with the reporting of cross-sectional images performed on the new MRI and CT scanners at the CD
2. To contribute to the high-quality Consultant-led diagnostic imaging service at Barts and The Royal London Hospitals.
3. To contribute to supporting the need for an ILS trained radiologist at the CDC covering the contrast administration in case of a contrast reaction
4. To contribute to the specialist MDTs on a rota with subspecialist colleagues
5. To join the general on-call service 1 in 20 from home with SPR cover on site
6. To always adhere to the appropriate clinical and quality standards
7. To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues, general practitioners' community services, and all healthcare agencies
8. To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work
9. To participate fully in the management of the Departments and to liaise closely with the respective clinical and academic group director and Divisional Manager.

About us

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent
• FRCR or equivalent
• CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview) or on specialist register ILS training to be provided locally

Desirable

• MRCP/MRCS

Knowledge
Essential

• Extensive experience in Cross sectional Imaging/ trauma
• Experience of general GI/HPB imaging

Desirable

• Interests in a subspecialty is desirable GI/HPB , Fellowship in GI/HPB

Clinical Governance
Essential

• Knowledge of NHS complaints system
• Record of incident and near miss reporting

Desirable

• Training in root cause analysis Participation in incident investigation
• Simulated patient safety training

Training Expected
Essential

• Audit experience

Academic Achievements
Essential

• Experience of research, presentations to learned societies

Desirable

• Higher degree

Research/Publications
Essential

• Record of presentations at specialist societies

Desirable

• First author publications in refereed journals
• Research grants Grant applications

Personal Skills
Essential

• Presentation skills
• Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and appreciation of ethical dilemmas

Desirable

• Portfolio of teaching material as educational supervisor

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