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BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST Group Clinical Services Imaging Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Oncology, Hepatobiliary and GI Radiology 10 PA’S JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: The advertised post is for a full time General Radiology Consultant with an interest in oncology and GI Imaging at Barts Health NHS Trust. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic team of radiologists to help deliver the service and to support the active training program. The post will be predominantly based at the Royal London and St Bartholomew’s Hospitals. The Royal London is a major trauma centre and Barts Health one of the largest Trusts in Europe. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent general emergency and onco-radiology skills and have extensive experience in all aspects of cross sectional imaging including ultrasound, trauma imaging and plain film reporting. A specialist interest in GI/HPB oncology imaging is preferred You will join our dedicated team of 32 general and 3 dedicated GI Radiologists who currently support general Imaging services as well as the rapidly increasing demand for liver and GI imaging particularly in relation to CT and MR Imaging, GI fluoroscopic procedures and supporting the specialist MDT’s. The HPB Unit at Barts Health is based at the Royal London site. The unit provides a tertiary referral service receiving around 300 referrals per year for HPB disease, and the weekly MDT usually covers 35-40 patients. The surgical team carries out around 100 resections per year for pancreatic cancer, and a similar number for liver and biliary cancer. In addition to surgical resection, patients receive other treatments such as radiofrequency ablation and arterial chemoembolization. The Gastroenterology unit is based at the Royal London Hospital and outpatients at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. The unit works closely with similar units at Whipps Cross Hospital and Newham Hospital following the merger in 2012 into Barts Health. The Digestive Disorders Clinical Group integrates luminal and pancreaticobiliary gastroenterology, hepatology, IBD and nutrition. There are close links with surgery, pathology and radiology and the clinical department of paediatric gastroenterology. The unit sees 8000 out-patients, performs ~7000 endoscopic procedures and admits~500 patients annually. The department takes part in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. There is a large oncology unit at Barts including uro-oncology, gynae-oncology, haematological malignancies, breast, melanoma and thoracic malignancies as well as GI and head and neck malignancies. The successful candidate will form part of an existing team of 13 consultant radiologists in oncology and breast imaging. They will have the opportunity to develop subspecialty interests in any of the above areas. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent experience in general imaging, oncological imaging, and acute general radiology, including trauma. PET CT experience is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will be part of a team providing radiological expertise to the new Early Diagnostic Centre at Mile end Hospital, predominantly focussed on screening chronic liver disease. The candidates will participate in a general on-call and weekend reporting session rota on a 1 in 20 basis. Barts Health has a large number of clinical trials supported by the imaging department. Successful candidates will be expected to participate in RECIST/ mod iRECIST/CHESON trial reporting for oncology clinical trials. At Barts and the London Hospitals there is a highly successful training programme with 35 registrars. The successful candidate will be expected to be trainers for the training programme. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. They will need to agree levels of activity and throughput with the Imaging Divisional Director and General Manager. These activity levels will be aligned to capacity and demand of the department. They will be required to adhere to Trust’s policy on Maintaining Medical Excellence and to be committed to maintaining personal standards of performance by keeping their knowledge and skills up to date. General Duties 1. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care. 2. Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trust’s business plans. Liaison and communication with the Clinical Directors in Imaging, the Imaging General Manager and the Clinical and Support Service Clinical Group Directors. 3. Active participation in audit programmes. 4. Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training. Duties of the Post 1. To support, develop and enhance the general imaging service at Barts Health NHS Trust. 2. To contribute to the high-quality consultant-led diagnostic radiology service at St. Bartholomew’s and The Royal London Hospital. 3. The post holder will be required to participate in a general on-call rota (1 in 20) including reporting emergency CT’s at the weekend for 3 hours each day (1 in 20) 4. To support other imaging developments within the Trust 5. To provide evidence-based care for all patients. 6. To have adhered to at all times the appropriate clinical and quality standards 7. To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues, General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies. 8. To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work. 9. To participate fully in the management of the Departments and to liaise with the respective General Manager and the Clinical Directors. 10. To participate in the appropriate subspecialty MDTS 11. To participate in the academic programme. On-Call Commitments There is a general on-call commitment for this post. There is a general on-call rota (1 in 20) with the SPR first on-call. This will attract a 3% supplement and time off in lieu for weekend reporting. Other separate on-call rotas include Paediatrics, Neuroradiology, Neurointevention and Interventional radiology. Accountability The appointees will have full professional independence on medical matters but will be managerially accountable to the Barts Health Chief Executive, through their Clinical Director. Clinical Governance The post holders are expected to participate in the clinical effectiveness activities and to encourage and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services. The post-holders will assist with the safeguarding of high standards of care by participating in the creation of an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish. Continuing Professional Development and Continuing Medical Education The post holders are expected to take responsibility for their own Continuing Professional Development and take part in Continuing Medical Education activities, in line with the requirements of the Royal College of Radiologists guidelines to maintain standards of performance and in consultation with the Clinical Director. The post-holders will be expected to be committed to the concept of lifelong learning and produce and maintain a Personal Development Plan in agreement with their Clinical Director. Study leave is available as provided for under the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental staff, subject to the approval of the Clinical Director and/or General Manager. Infection Prevention and Control Roles and Responsibilities All staff - core statement To adhere to Trust policy and infection control principles and standards to minimise patient risk and ensure high quality patient care. Undertake appropriate training and practice to ensure you (and your teams) have the right skills and are competent. Are responsible for keeping the environment clutter free, clean and raising issues of concern in the interest of staff and patient safety. Ensure high cleaning standards to prevent infection and increase patient's confidence Work together and with others to design the BLT IPC Service in line with national guidance With others, support and develop good IPC practices consistent with national guidance and the Trust's Pathfinder Strategy Advise and support the Director of Infection Control and Prevention (DIPC), Deputy DIPC and infection control team in achieving their objectives and fulfilling their responsibilities Advise and support Divisional and CAU Infection Control leads Teaching and