What are the responsibilities and job description for the Consultant Radiologist - With Specialist Interest in MSK position at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust?
Job summary
The successful applicant will be a General Radiologist with an interest in musculoskeletal radiology.
If a newly appointed consultant, the successful applicant will be eligible to apply for additional study leave to undertake up to 3 months additional subspecialty radiology training to meet specific learning objectives that are of benefit to the applicant and the Clinical Imaging Directorate at RCHT. This additional study leave must be taken within 2 years of appointment. There may be a requirement to participate the on call rota during this period of additional study leave.
The successful candidate will join a team of 30 Consultants providing a wide range of general and specialist radiology services and will be expected to contribute to the second on 1 : 11 general radiology on call service. First on call is provided by Peninsula Radiology On Call, a network Registrar delivered service.
Main duties of the job
RCHT is a large training centre for the Peninsula Postgraduate School of Radiology. A number of Specialty Registrars rotate through the department at any one time (17 in 2024 / 5).
Radiology services are based at The Royal Cornwall Hospital. The department however will support Consultants working general radiology sessions at community sites if appropriate. Home workstations are available for consultant radiologists to facilitate more flexible working.
For most consultants on a standard full time contract job plans include one day a week for flexible SPA / off work (subject to job planning).
Main duties of the role include, but are not limited to, the following :
- Provision with Consultant Colleagues of appropriate Subspecialty Radiology services to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
- The provision of general elective and emergency radiology services to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
- Support and ensure the efficient functioning of the Clinical Imaging department and service
- Out-of-hours responsibilities, including weekend working and participation in the Consultant on-call rota.
- Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
- Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
- Contribution to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity.
- Participation in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD.
- Managerial responsibilities where appropriate.
- To comply with the IR(ME)R 2000.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 7,000 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
A new imaging and oncology centre (including two new MRI scanners, with space for a third) opened in 2023. The service also runs two Community Diagnostic Centres in Bodmin and Penzance.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
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Clinical Experience
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Management and Administrative Experience
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Research Experience
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Disposition / Adjustment / Attitude
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