• Job Description

  Req#: C9196-24-0340?language=en&page=76&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are offering a Clinical Fellowship in Neuroradiology Imaging at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

  This post is suitable for a senior trainee who has completed their FRCR examination, and is open to a candidate who has completed their specialty training (post CCT) but wishes to develop further subspecialty training in Neuroradiology.

  This post is primarily dedicated to Neuroradiological imaging, however, a small component will include general acute imaging, with an emphasis on acute CT and MRI spinal reporting. There is the potential to attend Kings College Hospital Neurosciences unit, however, this is not as yet confirmed as a formal component of the post.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will expected to carry out the following:

  7 sessions of dedicated Neuroradiology imaging including: supervised acute and out patient MRI reporting, multidisciplinary meeting preparation and attendance (General Neurology, Paediatric Neurology, Pituitary, Carotid and Opthalmology MDM's).

  2 sessions will be allocated to general acute reporting, with an emphasis on acute CT and spinal MRI imaging. 1 session will be allocated to supporting professional activities e.g. administrative duties/ audit.

  About us

  The Department of Radiology sits within the directorate of Clinical Imaging and Medical Physics (CLIMP). Joint Clinical Directors lead the directorate supported by a General Manager and Head of Nursing. The Department of Radiology management team includes a Clinical Lead Radiologist and a Head of Radiology Services.

  The Directorate supports the development of the AHSC through its participation in the Imaging and Biomedical Engineering Clinical Academic Group.

  The Radiology Department delivers imaging in multiple locations across 3 main sites, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's Hospital, and the Evelina Children's Hospital. There is a full RIS and PACS system (Sectra) linking all the Departments allowing image interpretation from any site. The Departments are linked with video-conferencing capability. There are PACS links to other hospitals in the region to allow combined review of patients.

  The Department has an asset base of in excess of £25m with state-of-the art image acquisition capability and interventional facilities. The Department performs in excess of 500,000 examinations per annum with CT accounting for approximately 88,000 examinations per annum.

  Date posted

  09 February 2024

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £55,329 to £63,152 a year per annum excl LZ

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  196-MED4340

  Job locations

  GSTT

  Westminster Bridge Road

  London

  SE1 7EH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The postholder will be expected to undertake a supervisory role of junior trainees and will be encouraged to take part in teaching and other educational activities. There will also be an opportunity to undertake subspecialty research, if the postholder wishes.

  On call requirements:

  1 in 6 weekend days 9-5pm (either Saturday or Sunday)

  Shadowing of Neuroradiology Consultant once every 2 weeks.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The postholder will be expected to undertake a supervisory role of junior trainees and will be encouraged to take part in teaching and other educational activities. There will also be an opportunity to undertake subspecialty research, if the postholder wishes.

  On call requirements:

  1 in 6 weekend days 9-5pm (either Saturday or Sunday)

  Shadowing of Neuroradiology Consultant once every 2 weeks.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training:

  Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
  • FRCR or equivalent
  • 7 complete postgraduate years or post-CCT or equivalent.

  Clinical Experience:

  Essential

  • Prior experience in general radiology, including acute inpatient and emergency work

  Desirable

  • Experience of independent spine MRI reporting
  • Experience of out patient Oncology CT reporting

  Knowledge and Skills:

  Essential

  • Able to prioritise clinical needs by applying sound medical knowledge
  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team

  Desirable

  • Evidence of presentations at national and/or international meetings
  • Clinical audit

  Teaching:

  Desirable

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

  Management:

  Desirable

  • Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management

  Other:

  Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC
  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

  Desirable

  • Experience in clinical guideline development
  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • Research

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training:

  Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
  • FRCR or equivalent
  • 7 complete postgraduate years or post-CCT or equivalent.

  Clinical Experience:

  Essential

  • Prior experience in general radiology, including acute inpatient and emergency work

  Desirable

  • Experience of independent spine MRI reporting
  • Experience of out patient Oncology CT reporting

  Knowledge and Skills:

  Essential

  • Able to prioritise clinical needs by applying sound medical knowledge
  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team

  Desirable

  • Evidence of presentations at national and/or international meetings
  • Clinical audit

  Teaching:

  Desirable

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

  Management:

  Desirable

  • Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management

  Other:

  Essential

  • Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC
  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

  Desirable

  • Experience in clinical guideline development
  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • Research

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  GSTT

  Westminster Bridge Road

  London

  SE1 7EH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  GSTT

  Westminster Bridge Road

  London

  SE1 7EH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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