Description
Job summary
Applications are invited for a replacement 10PA full time Consultant Radiologist in Cardiothoracic Radiology based at the Denmark Hill site of the Department of Radiology at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be joining a friendly dynamic department committed to providing a timely high quality imaging service. The Denmark Hill based General, Neuro, Breast and Dental Radiology services are part of the Whole Trust Radiology Care Group.
Main duties of the job
The activities and development of the imaging services reflect those of the hospital with integration of undergraduate and postgraduate training and service commitments. This service includes complex imaging for inpatients referred across the range of general and tertiary specialties as well as trauma, Emergency Department and Day-Case Unit imaging.
The successful applicant will primarily be expected to provide consultant input for the cardiothoracic service which covers diagnostic and interventional imaging for the hospital and network, and will join the diagnostic on-call rota.
In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the imaging department, while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and associated professional groups.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts, with a turnover of £1.8bn per annum - and we are delighted you are considering a career with us.
Our teams provide services out of five hospitals across South East London and Kent, namely King's College Hospital, the Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup, and Beckenham Beacon.
We employ nearly 14,000 staff, who together treat over 1.5 million patients every year.
We provide a full range of local and specialist services, and our teams are nationally and internationally recongised for our work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and emergency medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
11. Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
22. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
33. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
44. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
55. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure.
66. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
77. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
88. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
99. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
110. Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
111. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
112. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
113. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
114. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
115. Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registerable medical qualification
FRCR or equivalent on the date of taking up appointment
Desirable
Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
BSCI/BSCCT Level II accreditation or equivalent
Registration
Essential
Full Registration with GMC
Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Training and Experience
Essential
Wide experience in all aspects of Radiology culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application
Experience in Acute Pathway imaging as per RCR curriculum
Cardiac CT expertise sufficient to support the service
Lung imaging, CT guided lung biopsy and US/CT guided pleural drainage experience sufficient for independent practice supporting lung cancer, haematology and rheumatology pathways
Desirable
Training and experience in another subspecialty, such as Haem-Onc ,which would enhance aspects of service delivery across Kings Hospital sites
Experience of volume analysis for lung nodule work
Cardiothoracic PET/CT or MRI experience
Experience of trauma imaging
Experience of structural cardiac CT
Administration
Essential
Experience in day-to-day organisation of Radiology services in a busy Teaching Hospital
Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable
Audit Publications
Research and Publications
Essential
Experience of clinical research
Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Desirable
Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of cardiac or thoracic radiology
Teaching
Essential
Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
Desirable
Teaching skills course/qualification
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill)
London
SE5 9RS