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Job summary

Main area
Radiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
279-MWRSCHRACHPAERADIO-422
Employer
279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
RSCH/RACH
Town
Brighton and Hove
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/03/2025 23:59
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Consultant Paediatric Radiologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

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Job overview

We are looking for an outstanding colleague wishing to actively support the Paediatric Radiology department based primarily at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital within the University Hospitals Sussex University Hospitals Trust. The post holder will contribute to the expanding MSK, oncology and paediatric neuroradiology workload; there is an opportunity for the successful candidate to undertake adult general sessions each week if desired.

The new clinical operating model has yet to define a strategy for paediatric radiology. The new post holder will form part of the senior clinical team to contribute towards a mission statement for the service and develop a five-year plan for service development.

This will include investing in training, developing / establishing local services, building on established paediatric networks and reviewing paediatric radiology provision across the integrated care subsystem.

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Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA post for a Consultant Paediatric Radiologist. The new consultant will be expected to provide paediatric imaging services to the Trust at a tertiary level, which will include neuro. They will work and liaise with existing consultants to provide and develop further the imaging services. The successful candidate would need to cover all imaging modalities. The appointment is to cope with the increase in workload generally within the local health economy and to support the paediatric on-call service. The post holder will be integrated into the clinical activities of the general and the paediatric imaging department with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care in addition to contributing to all service developments, teaching and research. The post holder will have a flexible attitude to working within their job plan.

The post will include mixed sessional time for general Xray reporting, CT and MRI reporting as well as ultrasound and fluoroscopy commitments. These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. There is an opportunity for a suitably trained and enthusiastic individual to develop the local ultrasound-guided interventional service or contribute to the paediatric PETCT service when introduced in 2023.
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Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourÌý for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.Ìý

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

Person specification

Experience / Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Basic medical degree
  • • MBBS or equivalent
  • • Post graduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification
  • • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
  • • CCT in Radiology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
  • • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
  • • Specialist training in Paediatric imaging
Desirable criteria
  • • Higher Degree
  • • Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes, other degrees eg BSc, MSc, MS
  • • Fellowship in paediatric radiology

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Understanding of clinical risk management
  • • Therapeutic fluoroscopy for intussusception
Desirable criteria
  • • Experience in paediatric neuroradiology /MSK/ Cross sectional reporting
  • • Experience of diverse paediatric interventional procedures
  • • Paediatric neuro radiology

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

Essential criteria
  • • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
  • • Understanding of NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable criteria
  • • Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable criteria
  • • Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

Essential criteria
  • • Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable criteria
  • • Research experience
  • • Publications
  • • Prizes and honours

Career Progression

Essential criteria
  • • Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • • Evidence of- Good communication skills both oral and written

Additionally

Essential criteria
  • • Good references from relevant sources
Veteran Aware

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Allie Coroyannakis
Job title
Divisional PA
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01273 696955
Additional information

Applicants are invited to visit the hospital or to phone via hospital switchboard on

01273 696955, ext 62077 for informal discussion by arrangement with:Ìý

Allie Coroyannakis, Divisional PA: [email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
- 1st Floor, 21 Farncombe Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2BW
- St Mary’s Hall, Eastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5JJ

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