Job responsibilities

• To provide specialist radiological advice and services to users of the radiology departments.
• To accept responsibility for compliance with Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations, along with the radiation protection supervisor and the radiation protection advisor.
• To accept personal responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred.
• To provide advice and information as required to clinical colleagues and other staff.
• To report multimodality studies within own skill set.
• To share responsibility for the supervision, training, and professional development of radiographic staff and other staff as necessary.
• To participate in teaching sessions with other clinical specialties.
• To attend regular department meetings and participate in department management and development of the service.
• To participate fully in personal and departmental audit and governance procedures.
• To attend relevant Trust multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
• To maintain CPD as per RCR guidelines.
• To fully participate in Trust appraisal and revalidation process.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply by submitting your CV for any post you are interested in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC specialist register in Clinical Radiology or be eligible for entry (within six months of attaining Certificate of Completion of Training) at the time of interview and hold a licence to practice.

Desirable

• Any other relevant qualifications.

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Clinical Radiology.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Experience in running MDTs.
• Experience of implementing IRMER Regulations.

Desirable

• Interests to compliment the department.

Knowledge

Essential

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:- - PLAB 1 - PLAB 2 If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.

Desirable

• Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside speciality/medicine.

Motivation

Essential

• Ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Ability to organise oneself and own work.
• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Experience of Radiology Governance meetings and Learning meetings (REALM) where discussions around errors in Radiology are performed in a culture 'of no-blame' and learning from errors.

Management Ability

Essential

• Ability to manage and lead staff.
• Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
• Experience and competent with IT.

Desirable

• Experience of efficient, effective, and smooth running of a Radiology department.
• Knowledge and experience of QSI accreditation programmes.

Teaching/Education

Essential

• Experience of teaching radiology to non-radiologists and/or trainees.

Desirable

• Attendance at a teaching skills course.

Personality

Essential

• Effective communication with patients, relatives, GPs, other clinical colleagues, nurses and other staff.
• Commitment to continuing medical education of requirements of clinical Governance and audit.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
• Interpersonal skills, working co-operatively with others open and non-defensive, sense of humour.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job responsibilities

Urology beds are shared with general surgery in two mixed-sex wards.

There is open access to paediatric beds. A limited paediatric emergency surgical urology service is provided by the team. The appointee will not be expected to cover any elective paediatric clinical activity.

The operating department comprises nine theatres, including three ultra-clean theatres and a recently upgraded recovery suite, together with an operating theatre dedicated to providing emergency services.

We offer LA trans-perineal prostate biopsies, green light laser, and Holmium laser prostate surgery, Urolift and two 50W holmium lasers (one in day surgery). We are well equipped with new rigid and flexible ureteroscopes and a comprehensive selection of consumables.

Flexible cystoscopy (with state-of-the-art Olympus flexible cystoscopies), uro-dynamics, nurse-led and Consultant andrology clinics and intra-vesical chemotherapy clinics.

ESWL is provided by the regional mobile supplier and overseen by a Nurse Specialist with an associated Stone MDT.

Outreach clinics are held in the surrounding towns of Newmarket, Thetford, and Sudbury. The new appointment would be expected to undertake outreach clinics to fit with the rest of the department after consultation.

The eight-bedded intensive care unit has recently been substantially enlarged and upgraded. A high dependency facility has recently been opened. There is a 24-hour recovery unit attached to theatres.

There is also a stand-alone day surgery unit with three theatres and a comprehensive programme of expanding Urology Day Case procedures with day case TURBT, Urolift and ureteroscopy for stones already established.

Please see Job Description and Personal Specification attached for full detail.

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and hold a Licence to Practice, FRCS (Urol) or equivalent.
• CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Registrar of the GMC or be eligible for entry onto the register (within 6 months of obtaining CCT) at the time of interview or equivalent.
• An experienced Urological surgeon

Desirable

• MD or MS or MSc or MBA

Previous Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience in general urology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT

Desirable

• Evidence of thorough and broad training in Urological Surgery
• Ability to develop a sub-speciality interest to complement the department.
• Validated logbook

Previous Training Management/Audit

Essential

• Evidence of effective participation in clinical governance and audit

Desirable

• Evidence of having instigated and designed audit protocols /activities

Academic Achievements Research/Publications

Essential

• Evidence of completed and published research particularly in the area of urology.

Desirable

• Evidence of having supervised and supported research students

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of commitment to teaching at a senior level
• Commitment to teaching clinical medical students and nursing staff

Desirable

• Teaching the Teachers to Teach or equivalent

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Thorough knowledge of urological disease and a wide experience of operative and non-operative management of this group of patients

Communication skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, clinical, scientific, technical and managerial colleagues.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to organise work efficiently and effectively.
• A demonstrated ability to work flexibly in a team to share the clinical load.
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by the following: - PLAB 2 If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.

Organisational skills

Essential

• Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care.
• Capacity to stimulate and accommodate colleagues.

Leadership skills

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to manage staff-

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job responsibilities

About Our Emergency Department

The department is a 24/7 unit dealing with unselected patients of all ages. Patients referred from General Practitioners to Surgical and Medical specialties are seen and assessed by the relevant doctors in the Emergency Assessment Unit or ED.

Our department includes: A majors and resuscitation area A Rapid Assessment and Treatment (RAT) zone A dedicated additional majors unit with single cubicles for managing infectious patients A paediatric emergency area A minor injuries and illnesses unitWe are committed to meeting national performance standards and continually strive to enhance the care and experience of every patient who walks through our doors.

The children requiring emergency care in the West Suffolk area are lucky to have a dedicated 24/7 children's area within the main emergency department. This area is mainly self-contained and has its own triage room, 6 trolley spaces (split into 2 bays) and its own waiting area, which is situated near to the ED x-ray and allows Children to been seen and treated with minimal contact with adult patients. The area also has its own dedicated facilities such as toilets, a kitchen area, sluice, drug prep area, and triage room.

Currently we have 3 consultant paediatricians working clinical PAs in ED to help support with the clinical education of the junior doctors and the treatment of patients. We currently have funding for three paediatric nurses per shift and are actively recruiting to fill some vacancies, as recently some staff nurses have progressed to more senior posts and to become trainee ENPs.

The paediatric nursing team includes a band 7 lead, band 6 nurses and experienced band 5 nurses, all of whom have extensive clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of children who require emergency care. The paediatric nurses are all EPALS provider trained, and the team also have one EPALS and one PILS instructor among them who work with the resuscitation team to deliver training across the trust.

Please See Full Job Description attached for details

Qualifications

Essential

• MBChB or MBBS or equivalent
• FRCEM or equivalent
• ALS or equivalent certification
• ATLS or equivalent certification
• APLS or equivalent certification
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register and hold a licence to practise or be eligible for entry on the Register (within six months of completion of Certificate of Completion of Training) at time of interview.

Desirable

• Instructor status in life support course

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of thorough training in Emergency Medicine
• Able to offer expert clinical opinion on all aspects within EM. Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.

Desirable

• Substantive work in UK Emergency Medicine
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant specialty

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English. ? PLAB1 ? PLAB2 If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.
• Has a thorough knowledge and understanding of "Good Medical Practice" from the GMC and meets its requirements
• Ability to work as an effective part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to build good working relations with peers & staff
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Technical Skills

Essential

• Able to organise and prioritise workload
• An understanding of accountability for patient care

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate personal continuing development
• Participation in QIP
• Understanding of patient safety and risk management

Desirable

• Evidence of implementing relevant evidence-based medicine
• Experience of guideline appraisal

Research

Essential

• Interest in research and commitment to support research or skills in critical appraisal.

Desirable

• Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
• Experience of literature appraisal

Management Ability

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership qualities
• IT literacy
• Ability to share departmental management duties
• Time management skills

Desirable

• Evidence of management experience or training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).