Interventional Consultant in Radiology

Job summary Applications are invited for the post of Interventional Consultant Radiologist in at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The postholder will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality radiology service within a busy imaging department providing both general and specialist services in diagnostics.The successful candidate will join a team of 26 other Consultant Radiologists in Bradford and contribute to the vascular interventional on call rota, approximately 1:7. Main duties of the job There up to 20 Radiology trainees in Bradford at any one time and there is a responsibility to undertake appropriate teaching of health care professionals within the Trust. Undergraduate medical students from Leeds have clinical attachments within the Trust and Radiology department.The post-holder is managerially accountable to The Divisional Clinical Director of the Radiology & Imaging CSU. The candidate is professionally accountable to the Medical Director at BTHFT. About us Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute services for the City of Bradford and surrounding areas, and has two large Hospitals; Bradford Royal Infirmary and St. Luke's Hospital. All main specialties are represented in Bradford, and the Trust has a base of 900 beds. For further information regarding the Trust please go to: www. The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff; we aim for a flexible approach to working hours, and have a number of family friendly policies.Bradford has excellent road, rail and air links and boasts a wide variety of Art and Culture, as well as sports facilities and a vibrant social scene. It is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, the Lake District, Peak District and Northumberland. Job description Job responsibilities Diagnostic Reporting: The radiologist is expected to report to the level of FRCR including general cross sectional CT and MR within the limits of their competency. An expected number of reports per session will be discussed. The radiologist will be expected to contribute to plain film reporting, general diagnostic ultrasound and, when familiar, will be encouraged to cover Duty Radiologist sessions and acute in patient CT and MR reporting. Person Specification Experience Essential Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Radiology or equivalent experience Experience in management of radiological and imaging modalities Desirable Evidence of a developing special interest or additional related training eg research/education/clinical management Understanding of the role of research in the health service and ability to critically analyse research findings Skills Essential Ability to perform the requirements of the post Excellent communication skills Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams Knowledge Essential Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues. Computer skills Qualifications Essential MBChB or equivalent MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent Member of the Royal College of Radiologists (UK) or equivalent