The successful candidate will join a dynamic and cohesive team of 18 Consultant Radiologists within the Medical Imaging Department at Leighton Hospital which is part of the Diagnostic and Clinical Support Services Division.

The post holder will be expected to provide a general radiological service comprising CT, MRI, ultrasound and plain film reporting. A subspecialty interest would be welcome but is not essential. There is ample opportunity to develop a subspecialty interest, and this would be actively encouraged.

The department is supported by Specialist Trainees (ST) on rotation through Health Education England (NW), radiographers and sonographers, medical imaging assistants, secretaries and clerical staff.

The post holder will participate in a 1 in 16 on-call rota, which is partially supported by Specialist Trainees. A remote reporting service for CT operates independently from the on-call radiologist between 2000 - 0700 hrs during the week and from 1700 - 0700 hrs at the weekend.

The department uses Carestream PACS and has implemented home reporting to support remote reporting sessions and MDT preparation to increase the flexibility of agreed job plans.

The proposed AAC date is 23.09.2024

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide a general radiological service comprising of CT, MRI, ultrasound and plain film reporting. A subspecialty interest in intervention, however, would be actively encouraged and there is great scope for this.

The role of the advanced practitioner has been expanded with Radiographers and Sonographers independently reporting a wide range of examinations. The Breast Unit has advanced practitioners reporting screening mammography. One of the advanced practitioners is trained in stereotactic biopsies. The Breast Department has also recently started using Mag Seed technology and works in partnership with East Cheshire Hospital Trust to provide Breast Screening services.

On call is via Teleradiology from Consultants' homes and partially supported by trainees. Emergency CT between 2000 and 0700 during the week and between 1700 and 0700 at the weekends is outsourced and reported by an external provider.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post is offered at 10PAs (8PAs DCC & 2PAs SPA) and further details can be found in the attached job description

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• FRCR or Equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a License to Practice
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights

Desirable

• Additional higher degrees relevant to this post e.g. MD, MSc

Experience
Essential

• Good clinical experience and proven record of competency, in general radiology (plain film, CT, MRI, US and Fluroscopy)

Desirable

• Subspecialist interest

Ability
Essential

• Proven ability to work within, motivate and provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team
• Effective Communicator
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexibility of approach

Audit and Research
Essential

• Appreciation and understanding of the role of management
• A clear vision for the future of radiology services at MCHFT
• Commitment to clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Up to date knowledge of NHS reforms, structures and developments

Desirable

• Evidence of possession of management skills

Teaching and Education
Essential

• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
• Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non-medical staff.
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning.

Desirable

• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
• Recognised teaching skills course.
• Special interest in role development and staff training.
• Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies

Audit
Essential

• Relevant experience in organization of and undertaking of audit.

Research
Essential

• Relevant experience in research and ability to develop evidence based practice.

Desirable

• Relevant publications/presentations.

Standards
Essential

• High professional and ethical standards.
• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice

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