Locum Consultant in Onco-Radiology

Employer information

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Locum Consultant Onco-Radiologist to join the Imaging Service at Barts Health NHS Trust to provide maternity leave cover.

This role offers the opportunity to work within one of the UK's largest and most innovative teaching hospital trusts, supporting a renowned oncology service across The Royal London Hospital, St Bartholomew's Hospital, and associated Community Diagnostic Centres.

You will become part of a highly specialised team of over 80 consultant radiologists and a dedicated oncology imaging group supporting a comprehensive cancer service that includes:

• Uro-oncology
• Gynaecological oncology
• Breast cancer
• Haematological malignancies
• Thoracic oncology
• Gastrointestinal cancers
• Head and neck cancers
• Melanoma service

Informal Enquiries

Informal discussions and site visits are welcomed.

Dr Ayshea Hameeduddin Clinical Lead for GU Imaging Ayshea.Hameeduddin@nhs.net

Dr Anu Balan Clinical Director for Imaging Anu.Balan@nhs.net

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Main duties of the job

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

Helping in development and organisation of the services in his / her charge in line with the Trusts' business plans. Liaison and communication with the Divisional Manager and Clinical Director for Imaging at Barts Health NHS Trust will be expected.

Development of their own interests and specialties within the Imaging service, including active participation in audit programs.

Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MB BS or equivalent
• FRCR or equivalent
• CCST (or within 6 months of date of interview) or on specialist register
• ILS training to be provided locally.

Desirable criteria

• MRCP/MRCS

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience
• in Cross sectional Imaging including a specialist interest in uro oncology or gynae oncology

Desirable criteria

• Fellowship in Gynae oncology radiology

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of NHS complaints system
• Record of incident and near miss reporting

Desirable criteria

• Training in root cause analysis
• Participation in incident investigation
• Simulated patient safety training

Training Expected:

Essential criteria

• Audit experience

Academic Achievements:

Essential criteria

• Experience of research, presentations to learned societies.
• Record of presentations at specialist societies

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree
• First author publications in refereed journals
• Research grants Grant applications

Personal Skills:

Essential criteria

• Presentation skills
• Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and appreciation of ethical dilemmas

Desirable criteria

• Portfolio of teaching material as educational supervisor

Personal qualities and self-management

Essential criteria

• Self motivated
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to work as part of a team
• Reliable work record
• Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
• Able to change and respond to changing circumstances.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Additional employer information

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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.

Documents to download

• JD&PS (PDF, 733.3KB)
• Our Values and Behaviours (PDF, 334.9KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 92.0KB)
• Candidate Information Pack (PDF, 549.5KB)