Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will join the Radiology and Imaging team, currently consisting of 12 Consultant Radiologists, 4 specialist Radiology trainees as well as 6 Imaging Cardiologists and Cardiology trainees.

The Clinical Fellow will have the opportunity to work in multi-modality Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic imaging (XR, ultrasound, CT, MRI, lung biopsies).

The Fellow will be required to contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings at-least once a week. This will include liaison with the clinical team (cardiology, respiratory medicine, cardio-thoracic surgery). Adequate supervision and support will be provided.

The Fellow will be given the opportunity to provide medical cover for adenosine stress perfusion MRI, pre-medication for coronary artery CT imaging and help with general clinical scan vetting and supervision. Again, adequate supervision, training and support will be provided for this.

The appointee will also be given the opportunity to independently verify general CT scans of the head/chest/abdomen, after 2-3 months,once they are comfortable with the workflow of the department.

The appointee will be encouraged to participate in teaching, research and audit. The appointee will also be expected to contribute to certain admin tasks such as junior doctor rota management and journal club organising, for which appropriate administration time will be allotted. The successful candidates will have shared secretarial support and appropriate equipment.

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBCh (UK) or equivalent primary medical qualification
• Specialist training in Radiology
• GMC registration with licence to practice
• FRCR or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Desire to pursue specialist training in Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Radiology
• Desire to enter Specialist Register (or entry expected within 12 months)

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that seen at a Senior Radiology Registrar level in UK training

Desirable

• Experience in cross-sectional Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Radiology
• Experience in chest biopsies (logbooks, certificates)

Research & Audit

Essential

• Ability to undertake research projects and audit
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Show interest in investigative, audit and research work outside immediate clinical responsibility

Desirable

• Evidence of research and audit activity
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Postgraduate thesis

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliable team member
• Organised and methodical approach to work
• Good attention to detail
• The ability to communicate technical and clinical knowledge
• Ability to make clinical decisions
• Ability to organise own learning and time
• Working knowledge of Health Safety Regulations
• Maintain Professional Development
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office

Values & Behaviours

Essential

• Patient-centred
• Self-improvement
• Teamwork

Language Requirements

Essential

• The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMCs Good Medical Practice (2014)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).