Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, skilled radiologist to join the radiology team of 13 consultant radiologists, 2 advanced sonographers & 2 consultant reporting radiographers.
The successful candidate will have an interest in cross-sectional imaging and should have a specialist interest in paediatric imaging evidenced by at least 1 year of fellowship, 2 years CCT training, or 2 years of consultant-level experience. Wide experience in paediatric imaging procedures is essential. Formal subspecialist training is also highly desirable.
The proposed job plan typically is 10 programmes activities. Part time down to 60% (6 programmed activities) will also be considered. The successful candidate would support general and acute radiology reporting in the hospital, CT and MR reporting within their subspecialist interest, and cancer MDT with appropriate preparation time based on their specialist interest. The candidate is also expected to have Ultrasound skills plus some interventional activity in their subspecialist interest and a small amount of plain film reporting. The Trust supports 1.5 SPA for personal development and individual quality with a further negotiable 0.25PA-1PA time for additional activities. If part-time, the SPA would be reduced based on percentage from WTE.
the radiology team supports the acute oncall Monday- Friday 0800-2000 hours and weekends/bank holidays 1000-1700 hours.
To play an active role in the Radiology Service and to share with the other Consultant Radiologists, responsibility for the provision of appropriate services and advice.
Support of 7day working, including resident onsite Radiologist weekdays until 8pm Saturday and Sunday on a Rotational basis.
Communication and liaison with other departments within the hospital, both clinical and managerial Communication and liaison with agencies outside the hospital, including the emergency services, GP Surgeries and Urgent Care Centres, tertiary trauma centre.
Leading clinically on a modality within your area of subspecialist interest. Responsibility for the supervision, training and education of junior medical staff, with an active role in the training of radiographic, nursing and other staff.
Dealing with personnel and other managerial issues including supporting the clinical prioritisation of Imaging requests.
Continuing development of the service, using audit, the application of evidence-based medicine, support development of IT infrastructure, mentorship programme and developing evidence-based pathways within your area of expertise.
Support a culture of learning from excellence as well as learning from mistakes/errors including active contribution to the REALM meetings.
To support the wider organisation in medical professional matters.
To work collaboratively with other organisations within the Black Country STP.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
PROPOSED JOB PLAN
This is initially offered as a 10 PA post. A part time working pattern between 6 PA to 9 PA will also be considered. A job plan and work schedule will set out agreed arrangements for organisation, location and composition of work subject to mutual agreement with the Clinical Lead.
For this post “direct clinical care” (DCC) (work relating directly to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness) includes emergency work, outpatient activities, multi-disciplinary meetings about direct patient care and administration directly related to the above. “Supporting professional activities” (SPA) (that underpin direct clinical care) include participation in training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, clinical management and local clinical governance activities.
This will typically consist of the sessions described below but will vary according to the experience and expertise of the candidate and departmental requirements.
The exact distribution will be calculated at time of job planning. The Department uses Allocate software for job planning purposes. Home Reporting as rolled out and where applicable will be incorporated into the job plan.
CT/MR
2.0 PAs
Ultrasound
2 PAs
Paediatric Imaging Guided procedure
1 PA (more if IR radiologist)
General Acute reporting Session
2 PA
MDT including preparation
0.5 - 1 PA
Personal CPD, Revalidation
(QI and Audit, Governance, Teaching, appraisal, incident investigation & complaints)
1.5 core SPA (0.25 – 1 PA for additional responsibilities subject to approval and needs by department including ES, CS, Modality lead roles etc..) if part time ; SPA will be reduced accordingly.
Out of Hours Duties and oncalls
1 PA
Educational supervision, clinical tutor, audit lead appraiser duties (max 0.5 SPA)
There is a regular monthly half day audit/REALM meeting programme equivalent to 0.5 PA included in the 1.5 PA core SPA.
