Locum Consultant in Nuclear Medicine London, England
Job description
Main duties of the job
Expertise in reporting PET-CT is essential and SPECT-CT is strongly desirable.
- Competently interpret and report PET-CT studies independently.
- Competently interpret and report general nuclear medicine and SPECT-CT studies independently.
- Be able to effectively present imaging and discuss patients at MDTs.
- The post-holder will be expected to take part in appropriate accreditation activities including External Quality Assurance Schemes and also participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. The Trust will ensure that time and support are available to allow every consultant to comply with the Royal College of Radiologists/Royal College of Physicians annual requirements for C.P.D.
The post holder will provide professional clinical advice to other members of the nuclear medicine department, referring clinicians and hospital management and will attend relevant departmental meetings to ensure safe and effective services.
Working for our organisation
The post will be initially be based at the Royal Free Hampstead site, supporting and developing the nuclear medicine service to ensure a high quality of care for the patients across the Royal Free Group Hospitals. However, the successful candidate may be expected to contribute to cross-site working between The Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals if the need arises. Sessions working from home are also an option.
Across our three London hospitals, our vision is clear: to deliver world class expertise and local care. We combine globally recognised clinical expertise with local and friendly hospital care to represent the NHS at its best.
Our mission is to be world class in terms of healthcare treatment, clinical research and teaching excellence. We aim to deliver and develop leading local healthcare in all three of our hospitals, to improve lives and help people thrive.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a full time NHS appointment attracting 10 PAs. Cover for annual, study and professional leave is covered by other consultant colleagues. Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for part-time working; appropriate modification of the job content should, however, be discussed and agreed with the Divisional Director in consultation with the Clinical Director of Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Service Line Leads prior to accepting any appointment that might be offered.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DETAILS OF THE POST
Expertise in reporting PET-CT and SPECT-CT is essential.
- Competently interpret and report PET-CT studies independently.
- Competently interpret and report general nuclear medicine and SPECT-CT studies independently.
- Be able to effectively represent patients and present scans at MDTs.
- The post-holder will be expected to take part in appropriate accreditation activities including External Quality Assurance Schemes and also participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. The Trust will ensure that time and support are available to allow every consultant to comply with the Royal College of Radiologists/Royal College of Physicians annual requirements for C.P.D.
- Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities.
- Participate in the supervision and training of specialty trainees and clinical scientists, teaching of other junior trainees, medical students and hospital staff as appropriate.
- Participate in the undergraduate teaching programme.
- Participate in clinical audit.
- Participate in service development and policy review.
- Participate in CPD and quality assurance activity including annual appraisal and revalidation.
- Share in the assessment and introduction of new techniques and in planning staff and equipment requirements.
INDICATIVE JOB PLAN AND TIMETABLE
The job plan below is for indicative purposes only. It is designed to incorporate key elements of the post. It is not intended to be prescriptive or preclude the development of a special interest. A formal job plan will be mutually agreed with the successful appointee(s) to reflect the interests of the candidate and the needs of the hospital. Part time and working from home sessions can be discussed.
Constituent elements to be incorporated into a job plan of 10 PAs
The contractual arrangements around the working start and finish times are flexible and subject to discussion with the Imaging leads. The standard working day is 9am - 5pm.
Part time and working from home is possible.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
AM
MDT/NM Reporting
SPA
MDT/PET-CT Reporting
MDT/NM Reporting
PET-CT Reporting
PM
PET-CT reporting
MDT/NM Reporting
NM Reporting
PET-CT Reporting
MDT/NM Reporting
Person specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for radiology or nuclear medicine; or Registered with the GMC and within 6 months (at the scheduled time of the advisory appointments committee) of being accepted for the specialist register
- Fellowship of Royal College of Radiology or Fellowship / Membership of Royal College of Physicians or equivalen
- At least one year of subspecialty (nuclear medicine) training
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate medical degree
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Member of Medical Defence organisation
Experience / Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent knowledge of general nuclear medicine
- Evidence of knowledge of basic science of nuclear medicine
- Excellent clinical skills in nuclear medicine
- A record of regularly presenting cases and discussing imaging at multidisciplinary meetings
- Good teaching skills and ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- Evidence of research in the field
- Strong oral and written communications skills in English
- Ability to work well within a diverse multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered
- Experience in hybrid imaging, including complex studies
- Experience in reporting DEXA
- Experience of developing or leading a service
- Confident in performing and reporting nuclear cardiology studies
- Ability to report diagnostic CT and MRI
Covid-19 Vaccination
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We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.- AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
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- If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK. Please Note: We are unable to sponsor Band 2 to 4 as the salary does not meet the UKVI Points Based system threshold.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
- Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
- Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
- Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.
