Head and Neck Consultant Radiologist

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in head and neck imaging to join our friendly and dynamic team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Bolton Hospital and is expected to perform general radiology as well as sub specialty tasks with particular interest in head and neck imaging. Candidates who have additional subspecialty interests shall be accommodated particularly in Gynecological imaging.

Applicant must have full registration with the GMC with FRCR (or equivalent) and be registered with the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the date of interview. NHS experience as a consultant radiologist would be preferred.

Main duties of the job

The general radiology commitment will include plain film reporting, ultrasound, MRI and CT work, which will be timetabled. Subspecialty interests will be accommodated within the job plan. A full-time contract will include 2.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) for Supporting Professional Activities and 1 PA for 7-day working (currently 1 in 16 on-call rota).

Upon taking up the post, the successful candidate will agree a job plan and work programme; the actual timetable is open to negotiation and will be decided by mutual consent although it will have to dovetail with the other consultants' commitments. The radiologists' rota currently works on a two-weekly cycle. A commitment to working flexibly within the 7-day service will be expected.

About us

HOSPITAL SERVICES

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust employs over 6000 staff providing a 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 the North West sector 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. The leadership team functions together as a cohesive unit to set the tone for each specialty and is jointly responsible for quality, performance, finance and workforce.

We hold Radiology Governance meetings and Radiology Consultants meetings chaired by the Governance and Clinical Lead respectively.