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St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

About

The Trust provides the full range of acute inpatient, outpatient, day case and emergency services to the local communities of St Helens, Knowsley, Halton and Liverpool, extending to over four million people including the whole of Cheshire, Merseyside, North Wales and the Isle of Man with the Regional Burns and Plastic Surgery Unit.

As a Trust, our aim is to provide a high quality service to all our patients. We strive to meet the best standards for professional care whilst being sensitive and responsive to the needs of individual patients.

Our valued and dedicated workforce of nearly 7,000 staff is recognised for their unique skills and talents with our teams of experts winning national awards on a regular basis.

As a teaching hospital trust, we have well established educational and research relationships with the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University. As Lead Employer, on behalf of the Mersey Deanery, we are responsible for over 5,000 trainee speciality doctors based in hospitals and GP practice placements throughout Merseyside and Cheshire.

The Trust also provides pathology services for Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, after winning a competitive tender in autumn 2014.

Contact

Address: Whiston Hospital; Warrington Road; Prescot; Merseyside; L35 5DR
Contact Number: 0151 426 1600

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Ref: 409-4655575 Vacancy ID: 4655575

Consultant Radiologist with Sub-specialty interest in Breast Radiology

Closed for applications on: 25-Feb-2023 00:00

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 25-Feb-2023 00:00

Location

Site: Whiston Hospital/St Helens Hospital
Address: Warrington Road
Town: Prescot
Postcode: L35 5DR
Major / Minor Region: Merseyside

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 9 sessions per week (9 PAs plus 2 additional PAs teaching - 11 in total)

Salary

Salary: £88,364 - £119,133 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant)

Specialty

Main area: Radiology

Interview date: 19/04/2023

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the ‘supporting documents’ heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.

St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

A £338 million (PFI) investment has re-built and modernised both Whiston and St Helens Hospitals, resulting in modern state of the art health care facilities for the treatment and care of patients. St Helens Hospital was completed in 2008 and Whiston Hospital in 2010. The hospitals include 887 inpatient beds with state-of-the-art CT and MRI facilities existing on both hospital sites. CT and MRI scanners at St Helens have also recently been upgraded including installation of a high field 3 Tesla MRI scanner. The DEXA scanner is also located at St Helens Hospital.

The Trust provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient, day case and emergency services to local communities of St Helens, Knowsley, parts of Halton and Liverpool. The Regional Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit also extends its services to the whole of Cheshire, Merseyside, North Wales, and the Isle of Man.

As a Trust, our aim is to provide a high-quality service to all patients. We strive to meet the best standards for professional care whilst being sensitive and responsive to the needs of individual patients. Our valued workforce is recognised for their unique skills and talents with our teams of experts winning national awards on a regular basis.

Whiston Hospital

Whiston Hospital a busy teaching hospital which provides a comprehensive range of acute Medical and Surgical Services, Emergency Services, Maternity Services, Paediatrics and Medicine for Older People. The Regional Burns and Plastic Surgery Units are also based on this site. There is a Critical Care Unit consisting of ICU, HDU, CCU and an onsite Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. The stroke consultants deliver 24/7 thrombolysis to eligible patients presenting with acute stroke. There is a 30-bed Stroke Unit which accommodates both acute stroke patients and those with rehabilitation needs.

St Helens Hospital

St Helens Hospital is an Ambulatory Care Centre providing Intermediate Care and Day Surgery. Rheumatology, Dermatology and Diabetes services are based on this site and within easy reach of other acute specialties at Whiston Hospital.

Life in Merseyside

Merseyside, which includes the great city of Liverpool, is within easy reach of North Wales, the Lake District and the Peak District and provides an interesting mix of rural and urban life.

Liverpool is a vibrant, music city which has undergone a renaissance in recent years and has recently been named European City of Culture.

High quality schools are available in Liverpool, Wirral and Rainhill areas. The area has many sports facilities including championship golf courses, several sailing clubs and one of the finest windsurfing venues in Britain. ‘Merseysiders’ are renowned for their friendliness and quick-witted humour and the region sports two of the finest football teams in the Premier League.

The town of St Helens is renowned for its glassworks and rugby. The district has a population of around 340,000 and is of mixed residential, industrial, and rural character. It is situated on the edge of Merseyside, between the open countryside of Cheshire to the south and Lancashire to the north.

Manchester City Centre is a short 23 miles from Whiston Hospital; accesses to motorway networks are a short 5-minute drive (including M62 and M6).

Both Whiston and St Helens Hospitals are within easy reach of the City of Liverpool (20 minutes by car), and access to motorway networks (including M62, M6, M57 and M58) is also convenient.

Transitional arrangements are in place for EU,EEA and Swiss Citizens following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. Should you this apply to you, you are advised to familiarise yourself with these arrangements to ensure you continue to have right to work in the UK and how to evidence that right in the future. Please see the document attached to this vacancy. This requirement does not apply to Irish citizens, who can continue to freely enter, live and work in the UK.

The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.

Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated, should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed therefore you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience. The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience.

We welcome applications from all candidates who are committed to a fair, diverse and inclusive workplace; who recognise and value how the diversity of life experiences, knowledge, talent, and skills enriches our organisation. We work to live these values every day, and work to provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision making process.

The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact Recruitment@sthk.nhs.uk

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent at time of interview CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application
MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
FRCR or equivalent
Success in intercollegiate speciality examination or overseas equivalent
CCT in Radiology (or within 6 months of date of interview)

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure within the last 3 years.
Evidence of relevant academic achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, in the last 3 years.
Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to clinical and imaging problems. X A/I
Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified, to a high standard in a wide range of Breast imaging studies involving screening and symptomatic work, including Mammography, Breast Ultrasound and MRI. Must be proficient in image guided breast interventions, including ultrasound guided core/FNAC biopsies of breast and axillae, ultrasound and image guided stereotactic wire placements and biopsies.
Broad radiology skill and experience in plain film, US, CT and MRI.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years
Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 3 years
Emergency / on call imaging experience

Skills

Essential criteria

Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
Capacity to work effectively with others
Able to work in multi-professional teams
Able to supervise junior medical staff