Fixed Term Consultant Radiologists

Two vacancies for a Consultant Radiologist have arisen at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The working time equivalent is 1.75 which can be split between successful candidates. The contract is a fixed term post for 1 year to cover maternity leave. The post holder will join the other 20 Consultant Radiologists in providing a comprehensive radiology service to patients in West Suffolk and its environs. All Consultants undertake general radiology including CT, MR, ultrasound, and plain film reporting. All Radiologists have specialist interests and support the relevant multidisciplinary teams. The jobs are ideally for a General Radiologist, preferably with a Subspecialist GI interest. For a full-time Consultant a standard week would consist of 8.5 sessions of DCC and 1.5 sessions of SPA. This DCC/SPA split has been agreed by the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust LNC.,

• To provide specialist radiological advice and services to users of the radiology departments.
• To report XR, US, MRI and CT studies within own skill set.
• To accept responsibility for compliance with Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations, along with the radiation protection supervisor and the radiation protection advisor.
• To accept personal responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred.
• To provide advice and information as required to clinical colleagues and other staff.
• To share responsibility for the supervision, training, and professional development of radiographic staff and other staff as necessary.
• To participate in teaching sessions with other clinical specialties.
• To attend regular department meetings and participate in department management and development of the service.
• To participate fully in personal and departmental audit and governance procedures.
• To attend relevant Trust multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
• To maintain CPD as per RCR guidelines.
• To fully participate in Trust appraisal and revalidation process.
  
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