Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology Directorate for an experienced and knowledgeable Locum Consultant Radiologist In General Radiology and Intervention.



The Radiology Directorate offers a full range of diagnostic investigations over a number of sites (2 acute and 5 community).



The Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital is part of the PFI hospital. Radiology comprises 6 general rooms, 1 fluoroscopy room, 1 multipurpose interventional suite, 4 CT scanners (Canon 640 slice, Siemens 128 slice and 2 x 80 detector row Toshiba systems), 2 MRI scanners (Siemens Sola 1.5T) and a 3 room ultrasound suite. A further 5 ultrasound rooms are situated adjacent to antenatal and include Siemens and Canon machines. The angiography suite is within the theatre complex.



Our Nuclear Medicine Department has 2 Siemens SPECT enabled Gamma Cameras.



Burnley General Teaching Hospital primarily supports out-patients and GP patients. Radiology has a single CT, two MRI systems, five general rooms, a single digital fluoroscopy room, a DEXA scanner and 2 ultrasound rooms. Further ultrasound equipment is located within the Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre.



Both screening and symptomatic breast imaging services are provided for the women of East Lancashire from a dedicated Breast Imaging Unit on the Burnley General Teaching Hospital premises and a mobile screening unit.



The service also has a mobile MRI scanner (Philips Ingenia Evolution 1.5T).



We are seeking to appoint a capable and forward-thinking doctor. This is a substantive consultant post so the applicant must have their name on the GMC specialist register.



Must be able to perform most vascular and non-vascular IR procedures independently.



The post requires a high level of competency in breast diagnostic imaging, breast ultrasound including percutaneous interventional breast and axillary procedures.



The department provides a full range of diagnostic and interventional breast imaging services inclusive of vacuum assisted biopsy excision techniques and NHSBSP very high-risk screening with MRI plus or minus mammography.



The breast service is fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment including 4 full field digital mammography sets, 2 with stereotactic, tomosynthesis and contrast enhanced mammography capability. Dedicated breast ultrasound equipment, vacuum biopsy equipment and dedicated breast MRI for very high-risk screening and symptomatic breast imaging.



The Department provides symptomatic services for 5 Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons with 5 double dedicated one stop clinics per week. ELHT also host the East Lancashire Breast Screening Service providing routine screening for an eligible screening population of 75,000 across East Lancashire.



There are currently 32 Consultant Radiologists working at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (29.8 WTE) with approximately 313 radiographic and support staff. Each modality has a Lead Radiographer overseeing operational management and service development.



Secretarial support is provided within the department however, we have developed an electronic paperless department with digital dictation, voice recognition and electronic distribution of results. We have a single, central booked appointment system across all sites.



Day to day management of the service is supported by the Radiology Directorate Manager and Radiology Operations Manager.



There is an active skill mix programme within the Directorate with Radiographers participating in x-ray reporting (Chest, Abdomen & MSK), CT, MRI, Breast and Nuclear Medicine reporting.



Both hospital sites are training departments for student radiographers. There are close teaching links with the University of Cumbria and the University of Salford.



The Radiology Directorate is headed by the Clinical Director. The Directorate resides within the Division of Diagnostics and Clinical Support which includes Pathology, Pharmacy, Therapies. The Division is supported with dedicated Human Resources, Finance and Governance colleagues.

A sample 10 PA job plan, subject to discussion, would include:

3 sessions interventional radiology in the IR suite

0.75 sessions reporting mixture of general CT & MRI, both cold outpatient reporting and hot inpatient. Plain film reporting can be offered if so desired.

2 sessions ultrasound (CT-guided interventional radiology procedures will need to be done on an adhoc basis

0.75 session screening/fluoroscopy

1 session vascular MDT

1 session in lieu of on-call (1 in 8 IR only)

1.25 core SPA session for continuous professional development, governance quality improvement and service development

0.25 core SPA session for ad hoc departmental meetings (replaces other activity)



A job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director. and will be reviewed through discussion with the clinical director within the first 3 months and annually thereafter.



As a senior employee of the Trust the candidate will work in close co-operation with clinical staff and other medical professionals and managerial colleagues in providing high quality health care to the Trust's patients. Integral to these responsibilities is:



The provision of a first-class service



Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty



Sustaining and developing teaching and research



Undertaking all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies



Conducting clinical practice in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies