Consultant Paediatric Radiologist

Candidates must hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or an equivalent qualification and must either be on the Specialist Register, or in possession of a CCT at the time of taking up the appointment. However the department is delighted to entertain expressions of interest from individuals who are within 6 months of attaining CCT or have reasonable prospects of getting a CESR within 1 year. The post will be primarily located at the Queens Medical Centre campus although the successful applicant will be required to provide sessions at the sites we provide a Paediatric Radiology service. The timetable will be flexible to enable cross cover of essential services on a rota. A successful applicant would be required to be part of a dedicated Paediatric on call rota, which has a frequency of 1:8. Informal visits and discussions are encouraged. Person specification Clinical Skills/Experience Essential criteria • Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description • Completed subspecialty training in imaging • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals. Desirable criteria • (Paediatric) Interventional experience • Paediatric ENT or MSK experience • Specific training in communication skills • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors Professional Qualifications/Development Essential criteria • FRCR Desirable criteria • Higher professional 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 Trusts 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 Desirable criteria • Higher management degree or qualification or training • Experience of change management Personal Skills/Qualities Essential criteria • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service • Able to use the Trusts 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 • Higher teaching degree or qualification or training Practical Requirements Essential criteria • Ability to travel between Queens Medical Centre campus and network hospitals • Ability to return immediately to NUH to provide on-call duties Job description Job responsibilities Candidates must hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or an equivalent qualification and must either be on the Specialist Register, or in possession of a CCT at the time of taking up the appointment. However the department is delighted to entertain expressions of interest from individuals who are within 6 months of attaining CCT or have reasonable prospects of getting a CESR within 1 year. The post will be primarily located at the Queens Medical Centre campus although the successful applicant will be required to provide sessions at the sites we provide a Paediatric Radiology service. The timetable will be flexible to enable cross cover of essential services on a rota. A successful applicant would be required to be part of a dedicated Paediatric on call rota, which has a frequency of 1:8. Informal visits and discussions are encouraged. Person specification Clinical Skills/Experience Essential criteria • Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description • Completed subspecialty training in imaging • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals. Desirable criteria • (Paediatric) Interventional experience • Paediatric ENT or MSK experience • Specific training in communication skills • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors Professional Qualifications/Development Essential criteria • FRCR Desirable criteria • Higher professional 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 Trusts 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 Desirable criteria • Higher management degree or qualification or training • Experience of change management Personal Skills/Qualities Essential criteria • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service • Able to use the Trusts 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 • Higher teaching degree or qualification or training Practical Requirements Essential criteria • Ability to travel between Queens Medical Centre campus and network hospitals • Ability to return immediately to NUH to provide on-call duties