Consultant - Radiologist with a Subspecialist Interest

The successful applicant will be a General Radiologist with an interest in paediatric and/or gynaecology radiology., 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).

• Provision with Consultant Colleagues of appropriate Subspecialty Radiology services to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
• 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.
  
  The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 430,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year., The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust works in partnership with other healthcare providers to deliver high quality healthcare services across the county. The Trust has close links to medical specialist services in the Southwest Peninsula and beyond. Serving a widespread local population, as well as thousands of visitors to Cornwall each year, poses a number of unique healthcare challenges. The Trust provides acute medical and surgical services to a population of around 430,000, which more than doubles during the busy holiday periods, from our three hospitals: The Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance and St Michaels in Hayle. Outpatient and other services are also provided at a large number of community-based NHS locations around the county and a number of corporate support services are located away from the main hospital sites.
A new imaging & oncology centre (including 2 new MRI scanners with space for a third) opened in 2023. The Trust is also planning a new Women & Children's centre. There are Community Diagnostic Centres run by the Trust in Bodmin and Penzance.