Consultant Radiologist

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Uxbridge, Greater London

Consultant Radiologist

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Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Uxbridge, Greater London

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 3 Nov | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 891d8bd26819488b9c830b89f1ab018b

Full Job Description

The principal role of this post is to provide clinical services in Radiology, working closely with 4 other radiology consultant colleagues. The post holder will be responsible for delivery of high-quality clinical care for patients being seen through the imaging department. A suitable post holder will engage in clinical research in imaging. Applicants are required to be fully registered Medical Practitioners and must be on the GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of eligibility at the time of interview., Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals are renowned for excellence in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cardiothoracic disease and highly rated for research and teaching. Already the largest UK postgraduate specialist heart and lung centre with sites in Chelsea and Wimpole St, London and Harefield, Middlesex with Harefield Hospital being one of UK's largest heart and lung transplant centres. Our Heart, Lung and Critical Care Group within Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust expands our services to additional specialist Hospitals including St Thomas' and Guy's Hospitals, as well as community and other services., This is an additional post for a Locum Consultant in Radiology (whole-time) based at Harefield Hospital site of the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for delivery of high-quality clinical care for patients being seen through the Radiology department. To provide clinical services in Radiology at Harefield Hospital. To engage in clinical research in imaging at a level in keeping with the 5

  • research rating of Kings College London.
  • To supervise and deliver clinical and technical education in cardio-thoracic radiology, and to maintain the international teaching profile of the Trust. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate commitment to training and research especially, but not exclusively in the field of imaging. The post holder will participate in the delivery of a lung screening programme on this site and work closely with the other North West London sites Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study's at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual's personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now."

    We strive to develop our staff both personally and professionally to ensure that our patients get the first-class service that they deserve. Applicants should have demonstrated the ability to advance a service that is already internationally renowned. In addition to clinical service, you will contribute to research, teaching and audit and you will be eligible for honorary academic status at King's College or Imperial College London.

    NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.