Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Radiologist, Head and Neck
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Consultant Radiologist
We are looking to appoint a Consultant Radiologist with expertise primarily in Head & Neck imaging, but other subspecialist interests can also be accommodated after discussion. The role will also include in-patient body CT reporting sessions and participation in the on-call rota. The post will be based at Chorley and Preston Hospital sites as well as sessions at the Community Diagnostic centre depending on subspecialty interest.
Applicants are invited to apply for the post in a highly diverse, motivated and thriving Radiology Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust which along with significant investment in our Community Diagnostic centre resulted in us expanding our Consultant Radiologist numbers to support additional work.
About the Role
The successful candidate will support general radiology, assist in the smooth running of the Directorate and work with colleagues in the provision of an effective and efficient service.
Duties
The post will involve 10-programmed activities of imaging support (8 DPAs plus 1.5 SPAs and 0.5 for on-call).
Specific duties will vary according to subspecialty, in general duties will include:
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- Management of the department to maintain efficient and timely patient flow with specific reference to both local and national targets.
- Assist consultant staff in maintaining staffing levels including covering short term sickness.
- Close liaison with nursing, medical and radiographic staff to ensure patient care is maintained and all trust policies and procedures are adhered to.
- The appointee will be required to take an active role in the teaching of junior doctors and be involved in the training of all staff, and to take an active role in audit.
- Other duties which may be allocated by senior staff to ensure the proper care of patients and management of the departments.
- Support, teaching and experience will be provided for career development as appropriate.
You will also assist in the smooth running of the Directorate and be expected to take part in the management of the service, attend meetings of the Diagnostic Imaging Directorate, the Medical Staffing Committee, and such other committees he/she may be appointed to by clinical colleagues. You may be expected to attend meetings convened by management, which directly affect the work of his/her department.
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Requirements
The candidate should have completed their radiology training (be within 6 months of CCT or have obtained CESR) and should have sufficient skills to be able to independently report MRI, CT, and US examinations within their areas of subspeciality expertise.
The successful candidate must be resident within 30 minutes travel time to site.
About Us
At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will work as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team where you will be valued for who you are. We will support you to achieve your personal goals and to build the career you want.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Anup Mathew
- Job title: Radiology Clinical Director
- Email address: anup.mathew@lthtr.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01772 524169
Informal enquiries and requests to visit the Hospitals are welcome and should be made, following shortlisting, with Mr Steve Canty, Medical Director and Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive (01772) 522692
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