Specialist Grade Radiologist

Southmead Hospital is a major tertiary referral centre and regional Major Trauma Centre providing a comprehensive range of diagnostic and interventional radiology services. The successful candidate will contribute to the provision of high-quality imaging services across North Bristol NHS Trust, primarily supporting emergency, in patient and trauma care pathways to support our Urgent and Emergency Care programme. There will be additional opportunities to undertake elective care pathway clinical duties in line with the post-holder’s sub-specialty expertise and interest. The post holder will undertake independent reporting and clinical radiology duties. They will be part of the wider team of Consultant Radiologists, Radiographers, Advanced Practitioners and multidisciplinary clinical teams, working together and responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

The post will be based at the Southmead Hospital Operating Unit of the Bristol Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will join the team which is integrated in a friendly and welcoming radiology department consisting of 61 consultants. The department provides training for over 20 radiology registrars, neuroradiology and Interventional Radiology fellows with plenty of teaching opportunities.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications And Registration

Essential criteria

• FRCR or Equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Previous experience working in the NHS
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Specialty or equivalent grade in Clinical Radiology

Desirable criteria

• Higher academic qualification

Training and Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous NHS experience, minimum 1 year, as an independent reporting radiologist
• Experience of acute and trauma cross-sectional imaging, including body and neuro radiology
• Log-book evidence of independent reporting
• Independent ultrasound provision

Desirable criteria

• Fluoroscopy experience – MSK or urology
• MDT experience

Further Training, Management, Audit

Essential criteria

• Evidence of recent CME / training progression at this stage of career
• Completed QI and Audit projects
• Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
• Knowledge of political context within which we operate

Desirable criteria

• Completion of a general management course or programme

Research, Teaching, Publications

Essential criteria

• Proven teaching ability
• Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under graduates & postgraduates

Desirable criteria

• Proven record in research
• Formal educational qualification (Certificate, Diploma, Masters)
• Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management

Requirements

Personal Requirements (e.g. Communication, Leadership Skills, Flexibility)

Essential criteria

• Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff
• Ability to work independently as well as part of the Core Clinical Services Directorate
• Good written communication skills; evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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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.

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