Overview

We would like to offer an opportunity for enthusiastic Radiologists who wish to develop their careers in our department''s traditionally friendly, harmonious and supportive environment. This is a substantive full-time appointment to support the Imaging services across UHDB. The post is based at UHDB, mainly split between two major sites with acute care facilities (RDH and QHB). Following expansion of our services associated with our Community Diagnostic Centres, we are looking to appoint Consultant Radiologists across multiple sub-speciality interests, in General Body, Paediatric Imaging. The appointed candidate will work with a team of established specialist radiologists providing diagnostic imaging expertise in Radiology.The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has 54 Consultant Radiologists (part and full time). In addition, we have 18 Speciality Registrars on rotation from Nottingham and Leicester. The appointed consultant is expected to cover general reporting in addition to their sub-speciality work and participate on the diagnostic on call rota at the Royal Derby Hospital. The on-call work will be supported by a large cross site team of 12 reporting radiographers reporting plain film and MSK MRI.Responsibilities

Cover general radiology reporting in addition to sub-speciality work.Participate on the diagnostic on-call rota at the Royal Derby Hospital, supported by a cross-site team of reporting radiographers (plain film and MSK MRI).Collaborate with a team of established specialist radiologists and contribute to diagnostic imaging services across UHDB.Support the Radiology Academy teaching programme and contribute to medical student and junior doctor education where appropriate.Working pattern and opportunities

The post attracts 10 PAs (8.5 DCC + 1.5 SPA), with consideration for part-time arrangements.Opportunity for additional PAs for dedicated medical student funded teaching.New Consultants are encouraged to support teaching through the Radiology Academy.Flexible working is encouraged; most Consultants have a full-time job plan worked over 4 days and many have home reporting workstations to support work-life balance.Department, facilities and scope

We are a large cross-site imaging department offering all imaging modalities. Our equipment portfolio includes modern scanners with 10 MRI and 11 CTs located across mains sites and community diagnostic centres. There are 5 fluoroscopy rooms including 2 dedicated interventional suites and a hybrid theatre. The Trust Imaging Department also provides imaging services at seven community hospitals throughout Derbyshire and East Staffordshire. Three of these will be designated as Community Diagnostic Centres with developments including new CT (routine and Cardiac), MRI, ultrasound training academy, DeXA and X-Ray.About the Trust values

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.Benefits and development

Development opportunities, including professional and leadership development.On-going support from recruitment through to joining and beyond.A variety of staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes and car schemes.Key facts about our Trust

We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.We are the 4th busiest Trauma and Orthopaedic outpatients department in England, with an average of 2077 per week.An average of 1115 patients are seen in AandEs across our network every day (3rd largest in the country).Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

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