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We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Radiologist to work within the Medical Imaging team.The successful candidate will join a dynamic and cohesive team of 18 Consultant Radiologists within the Medical Imaging Department at Leighton Hospital which is part of the Diagnostic and Clinical Support Services DivisionThe post holder will be expected to provide a general radiological service comprising CT, MRI, ultrasound and plain film reporting. A subspecialty interest would be preferred but there is ample opportunity to develop a subspecialty interest, and this would be actively encouraged.Applicants must have full registration with the GMC including a License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register (or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training).Shortlisted candidates will be expected to visit the department prior to interview.The proposed AAC date is 11.06.2025.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will participate in a 1 in 18 on-call rota, which is partially supported by Specialist Trainees. A remote reporting service for CT operates independently from the on-call radiologist between 2000 - 0900 hrs during the week and from 1700 - 0900 hrs at the weekend.The post holder will be expected to:

• Be actively involved in the leadership, management and decision making of the Radiology Department
• Be available during the working week so that medical and nursing staff can communicate and consult freely
• Ensure that management plans are clearly displayed in the notes of patients with complex needs
• Liaise closely with the Divisional and Service Managers, and the Associate Medical Director, to ensure that waiting list targets are achieved.
• Share with Consultant colleagues the responsibility for providing clinical services for the local population
• Foster relationships between staff within each organisation, and also with the local Clinical Commissioning Groups
• Work flexibly to achieve high quality care
• Ensure targets for maintaining access to Radiology services are achieved.
• Ensure the policies for communication with General Practitioners, Trust staff and patients are followed
• Ensure that optimal use is made of all resources allocated to the post
• Cover Consultant colleagues during periods of leave.
• Contribute to relevant Divisional, Trust and Regional Committees.

About usMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe post is offered at 10 PA but under the terms of the 2003 Consultant Contract, candidates who wish to conduct private practice would be required to offer an additional programmed activity.Direct Patient Care (DPC): 10 PAs (includes all clinical activity, clinically related administration activity, predictable and unpredictable on call duties)Supporting Professional Activities (SPA): 2 PA per week to undertake activities such as teaching, training, education, CPD (including reading journals), clinical audit, appraisal and service development.Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights
• FRCR

Experience
Essential

• Appropriate Specialist Experience in Clinical Radiology

Desirable

• Additional Subspecialist Experience

Audit and Research
Essential

• To evidence regular active participation in clinical audit

Teaching and Education
Essential

• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC

Desirable

• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC

412-DCSS-6944368CompanyWe put you first: Involving you in decisions which affect you and making time to learn from what you tell us to get it right for patients and staff every time.We strive for more: Setting ourselves high standards, encouraging innovation and sharing best practice to be the best we can be and deliver great quality, safe care.We respect you: Embracing diversity and treating
everyone with understanding, dignity and compassion to support and care for the people we work with and for.We work together: With colleagues and partners to go beyond traditional boundaries and deliver care which truly benefits our patients and meets their individual needs and wants.About UsMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008. We have 500 hospital beds and employ more than 5,000 members of staff, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health. The Trust is also responsible for the provision of a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal, working in partnership with local GPs and Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. During the pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. We were also credited nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives. At Mid Cheshire, we really value our staff and appreciate that to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleaguesShare this jobSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.Similar jobs

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