Job Description

We are delighted to be advertising a post for a Consultant Radiologist at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in thoracic imaging. The post-holder will support the delivery of specialist thoracic imaging services, including lung cancer and non-cancer work. The role will also include service commitment to the lung cancer screening service at UCLH.



This is an NHS consultant post within Department of Radiology in the Imaging Division of the Surgery and Cancer Clinical Board.



The post carries a requirement for diagnostic on-call service.



The post-holder must have sub-specialty experience in thoracic radiology, as well as skills and experience in general radiology and oncology imaging to support the delivery of services at UCH. The Radiology Department is very active in both teaching and clinical innovation and the post-holder would be expected to participate in these.



Applicants should possess the FRCR or equivalent and be on the specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining their CCST.



Short-listed candidates are encouraged to visit the hospital before being interviewed. Earlier visits (at the candidates own expense if prior to short-listing) would be welcomed by Dr Doug Pendse, Divisional Clinical Director, Imaging Division.



CV required with application

The main duties of this post are as follows:

Perform all aspects of diagnostic thoracic radiology including benign and cancer imaging. This may will include specialist MRI, CT, ultrasound and plain radiographs.

Provide support for lung cancer and non-cancer MDTs.

Support the Total Lung Health Check, lung cancer screening service.

Develop the Radiology service under the guidance of the clinical leads.

Participate in teaching and training.

Participate in audit.

Participate in the general radiology day-time and on-call "acute team" service with supervision of resident doctors.



Other clinical services including interventional CT, interventional US and lung CT biopsy may be included in the role depending on the skills and experiences of the candidate.



University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.



We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:



University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)



National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery



Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals



University College Hospital Grafton Way Building



Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine



University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre



The Hospital for Tropical Diseases



University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street



We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.



We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.



For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached .



Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application



The successful candidate will join a cohesive team of thoracic radiologists at UCLH: Dr A Ahmed, Dr M Duncan, Dr J Jacobs (UCL), Dr A Nair, Dr A Procter, Dr M Taylor and Dr S Patel. There is a strong training element with rotating senior and junior registrars.



The UCLH Respiratory Medicine department provides specialist clinics in lung cancer, interstitial lung diseases, complex lung infection, pleural disease, and severe asthma, together with a full diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy service including endobronchial ultrasound, fluorescence bronchoscopy, photodynamic therapy, laser, airway stenting and brachytherapy. The department is closely aligned with the academic units of Respiratory Medicine at University College London, which consist of three centres with research interests in interstitial lung disease, acute lung injury, lung infection (including tuberculosis) and pneumonia, lung cancer, stem cell therapy, COPD, and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.



UCLH is a CRUK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, and a recognised NHS-England Specialist Centre for the diagnosis and management of Interstitial Lung Diseases. UCLH is the lead provider for the North Central London (NCL) Targeted Lung Health Checks (TLHC), started in summer 2022.



The post-holder will be accountable to the Divisional Clinical Director. The post is within Radiology in the Imaging Division of the Surgery and Cancer Clinical Board.



The post-holder will work together with multidisciplinary teams to develop and provide thoracic imaging within the department and to ensure development of the service under the guidance of the clinical lead. The post carries a requirement to take part in the general and acute radiology service and take part in a diagnostic on-call service.

Direct Clinical Care Activities:

The clinical job will include specialist chest reporting sessions, including outpatient and inpatient work covering a broad range of respiratory disease. The post-holder will have timetabled MDT cover and prep-time and will work with the rest of the chest radiology team to provide a robust service. The post-holder will have regular sessions working in the acute radiology team and will join the diagnostic on-call rota.

Indicative Job Plan:

See This indicative job plan is subject to change depending on appointed candidate and service needs on agreement with the Divisional Clinical Director for Imaging

On-Call Activities:

Consultant Radiologists at UCLH enjoy an excellent work/life balance. Weekday out-of-hours Consultant cover is provided by the in-house acute team Consultant until 7 pm and outsourced thereafter. The post-holder will join a rota weekend on-call rota for general radiology, with an approximate 1:25 (two weekends per year), and time off in lieu granted if undertaken on site. There is a separate on call service covering Intervention, which is currently shared amongst all six members of the Interventional team.



The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder.



You will be expected to actively participate in annual appraisals and set objectives in conjunction with your line manager. Performance will be monitored against set objectives.



Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*



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