Locum Consultant Radiologist (With An Interest in Paediatric Imaging)

Applications are invited for a Consultant Radiologist to join a friendly and cohesive team of radiologists with diverse expertise in a busy department and a strong record in teaching and training. The applicant would be expected to join the existing radiologists in providing a comprehensive cross-sectional and diagnostic radiology service, to provide support for the paediatric services and to cover sessions at our local community hospitals, i.e. The Nelson and Queen Mary's Roehampton. This post is for a 1 year fixed term.

The successful applicant will be expected to join the team of 46 Consultant Radiologists in the main department in providing a comprehensive diagnostic radiology service including CT, ultrasound and plain film reporting. Experience in paediatric imaging is essential and the post may also contain in general adult diagnostic reporting sessions including general diagnostic sessions in CT, ultrasound and plain film reporting. Specific skills in paediatric and adult small bowel ultrasound is desirable. The post holder will be joining a team of Paediatric Imaging specialists in providing expert radiology services to Specialist Paediatric clinical teams. The dedicated MDT work will be shared with colleagues in the team.

The appointee will be expected, in collaboration with the Care Group Lead in Radiology and other radiologists in the department, to oversee and ensure the provision of high quality clinical services within the Radiology Department and to participate in training and quality improvement activity.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest healthcare units in the UK accommodating more than 1000 beds and employing 6000 members of staff, and is closely integrated to the St George's Hospital Medical School, part of the University of London. We have an established national and international reputation as a leading hospital for specialist care including neurosciences, cardiac care, stroke and oncology. We provide an integrated mix of secondary care and specialist services to children of Wandsworth, Merton and South West London, Surrey and further afield. We have a comprehensive range of paediatric medical and surgical specialist services supported by PICU and NICU and are a joint treatment centre for oncology with the Royal Marsden Hospital. The Trust is a designated level 1 Major Trauma Centre and has been granted Foundation Trust status.

A standard full-time Job Plan will contain 10 Programmed Activities which includes 9 PAs for direct clinical care and 1 supporting PAs. This post also includes the training of registrars during clinical placements and during daily departmental activity.

Each job plan will be reviewed within 3 months of appointment and will be subject to change. Whilst it is likely that most of the sessions will be based at St George's, some evening working and lists at either the Nelson or Queen Mary's Roehampton may be needed. An indicative job plan is provided below.

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