Consultant Vascular Interventional Radiologist
Job description
Consultant
Job overview
Please note there are 3 Consultant Jobs available.
The post is a full time NHS Consultant Radiologist with responsibility in interventional and diagnostic radiology (mostly vascular and some non-vascular) for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This is an additional post to meet the needs of the expanding service within interventional radiology and provide an on call service as 1 in 7.
The successful applicant will be expected to collaborate with existing colleagues, maintain and enhance a comprehensive vascular interventional radiology service, support the growth of the vascular radiology service and facilitate a comprehensive vascular interventional on-call service for local and regional patients. The VIR consultant team are group job planned & all services are cross-covered from within the group through flexible working to maintain skills and provide an even distribution of work.
The post will have a commitment to support a range of services, including vascular & non-vascular interventional procedures, CT, MRI, plain film reporting, ultrasound, radiology clinics, multi disciplinary team meetings and clinical-radiological meetings.
The referring clinical services include: Vascular Surgery, HPB Surgery/Medicine, Renal &Transplant Medicine, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Oncology, ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery, GI services, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Urology, Paediatric, Major Trauma, Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery. We also accept tertiary referrals.
Main duties of the job
The following draft Job Plan reflects our best assessment of what the final plan will be, based on 10 PAs. The split between Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) for this post is 8.5 to 1.5. The exact days and times worked can be discussed at an appropriate time.
The Vascular &Interventional Radiology service is provided across both campuses. There may be scope in the future to provide IR services across the region in the future.
The Job Plan would be an annualised group job plan with the other 6 vascular radiologists involving cross cover between the 7 consultants of 24/7 on-call service, elective IR lists, daytime on-call and emergency lists, CT, MRI & US lists as well as MDTs, clinical-radiological meetings and an interventional radiology clinic.
The on-call commitments include vascular imaging, emergency control of GI haemorrhage, obstetric and trauma cases, emergency endovascular aortic disease management, reno-vascular access services, emergency revascularisation procedures and emergency TIPSS. Internal support and mentoring will be provided as necessary.
This service provided by Diagnostic Imaging is provided across both campuses, but your primary base is QMC.
Working for our organisation
We have an important contribution to make to life in Nottingham and the wider region and we take this responsibility seriously. With 15,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. We have a budget of just under £1billion, 90 wards and 1,700 beds across three main sites: QMC, City Hospital and Ropewalk House. We deliver district general services to 2.5m residents of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and its surrounding communities. Our specialist services allows us to deliver care to 4.5m people from across the East Midlands and nationally for a handful of services.
We have a national and international reputation for many of our specialist services, including stroke, renal, neurosciences, cancer services and trauma.
We play a vital role in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Nottingham is a vibrant and prosperous city with something for everyone, including access to excellent schooling and two thriving Universities. Based in a county with outstanding natural beauty, including Sherwood Forest, the city has a thriving night life and range of theatres, art centres and museums.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will have access to a home reporting workstation as required and will be able to provide at least 1PA of DCC activity from home. In addition they will be able to participate in insourcing (remote imaging reporting) for additional payment from home.
The successful candidates will be expected to become effective members of the team of Radiologists at all sites, to be responsible for the care of patients in their charge and to participate in teaching, research, audit and continuing professional development. They will be a member of the Vascular radiology Team within the Clinical Support Division.
Each consultant is expected to take an active role in clinical governance activities including (but not restricted to) clinical audit, incident reporting, review of complaints, risk management, CPD and Evidence-Based Practice. Each service has a Consultant Clinical Governance lead.
The appointee may wish to take on other roles alongside their clinical role. Any positions offered by bodies outside the Trust, (e.g. Training Programme Director, Regional College Advisor, Royal College Representative etc.,) must be discussed and agreed by the Head of Service in advance of the position being accepted, so that the impact upon the specialty can be fully considered and any job plan amendments undertaken should the additional role be accepted.
Person specification
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
- Completed interventional radiology training program
- Documented vascular and non-vascular interventional competencies and experience
- Specific competencies in EVAR and TIPS.
- Experience of advanced MRA techniques and vascular ultrasound.
Desirable criteria
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
- Experience working with several operators, or at different centres
- Experience of paediatric intervention.
- Experience of oncological embolisation
Professional Qualifications/Development
Essential criteria
- FRCR
Desirable criteria
- MRCP, MRCS or other Professional or higher qualification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
- CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work in a team
- Able to work flexibly to accommodate the needs of the group rota
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
Desirable criteria
- Higher management degree or qualification or training
- Experience of change management
- Completed an appropriate management course
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the Trust’s IT support systems
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable criteria
- Original Research Publications
- Track record in interventional radiology research preferably with original publications related to Interventional Radiology
Practical Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen’s Medical Centre campus
- Evidence of Level 3 Safeguarding Children (Paediatric positions only)
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