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We areseekingto appointaConsultant Radiologist to join our friendly and dynamic team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking to further expand our clinical team
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC with FRCR (or equivalent)and either be eligible for inclusion on the GMC's Specialist Register or be within sixmonths ofobtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the date of interview.
Full aspects of the specialism/requirementsare outlined on the Job Description and Person Specification.
7 DAY WORKING
The successful candidate would be expected toparticipatein the 7-day working rota, which is currently 1 in 16, joining the Registrar rota. Candidates are expected to cover 1 evening every 4 weeks 5pm 7pm and 1 weekend in 16 (Friday 5-7pm, Sat and Sunday 9am-6pm). An outside agency provides an on-call service from 7pm (6pm at weekends). Availability for an on-call service in event of a failure of this outsourced service would be expected or in a Major incident.
TEACHING
The successful candidate will be expected to share in the training of the Specialty trainees and clinical fellows in Radiology, including clinical and educational supervisor responsibilities asappropriate. Some teaching of non-radiology junior staff and allied health professionals would be expected.
CLINICAL MEETINGS
Attendance at cancer and non-cancer multidisciplinary team meetings asappropriate tospecialty and sector MDT meetings will berequired.
CPD / POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
The Trust has a verywell equippedmultidisciplinary Education Centre and all Consultants are eligible for CPD - there is a budget managed by the Director of Medical Education.
The Education Centre has seminar rooms, discussionroomsand tiered lecture theatre for 120 people and a well-stocked library with access to Medline.
The Manchester Medical Society radiology section holds 7 academic evening lectures through the academic year in the Manchester Medical School.
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT
The Trust has a Clinical Governance Committee chaired by the Medical Director. The Radiology Directorate hasestablisheda Clinical Governance structure. All categories of Directorate Staff are represented in the structure, and there is liaison with other clinical groups whererequired. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the Directorate Clinical Audit Programme andparticipatein quality improvement projects, which will beclosely linkedto the needs of Clinical Governance.
RESEARCH
The Trust has a Research and Development Committee to develop local R&D strategy. An interest in research will bewelcomedand Consultants are encouraged to get involved in research and publications. Limited funding for research projects is available from time to time.
HOSPITAL SERVICES
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust employs over 6000 staffprovidinga wide range of acute and community services to the population of Bolton and surrounding areas.
The Royal Bolton Hospital is a large district general hospital with over 780850 inpatients and 54-day case and endoscopy beds. The Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is within theNorth Westsector of the health economy along with Salford Royal Hospital and Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. Bolton is a specialist maternity and paediatric centre for Greater Manchester.
Further information may be found on the Trust's website:https://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/
Working in Radiology at Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust:
RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Radiology and Breast Imaging forms part of the Diagnostic and Support Services Division alongside Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacy and Outpatient Services. The specialty structure consists of a Clinical Lead (Consultant Radiologist), Operational Business manager and Lead Radiographers/ Sonographers. This structure is reflected at all levels within the organisation. Theleadership teamfunctions together as a cohesive unit to set the tone for each specialty and is jointly responsible for quality, performance,financeand workforce.
We hold Radiology Governance meetings and Radiology Consultants meetings chaired by the Governance and ClinicalLeadrespectively.