# Locum Consultant Radiologist with a specialist interest in MSK Imaging **Company**: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: London **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: contract **Salary**: £113,565 to £150,569 a year **Category**: Healthcare **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9289-CS-577?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_f0ffd527-85f ## Description This is a locum fixed-term appointment for a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in Musculoskeletal Imaging (10PAs). The post will be predominantly based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, with an on-call service that includes cover of paediatric emergencies. The 10PA fixed-term contract comprises 8.5 DCC sessions and up to 1.5 SPA sessions. The job plan will be based on a 5-day week and includes sessions dedicated to reporting MSK MRI, performing MSK ultrasound, and ultrasound-guided injections. The successful candidate will already have experience in MSK imaging and intervention and will be expected to participate in rheumatology and orthopaedic MDTs. It is desirable to be able to perform CT and US-guided biopsies and arthrograms for MRI studies. Sessions for supporting the general workload of the department will be dedicated to general CT/MRI and acute CT reporting. The proposed job plan will be subject to change to allow for any future extended 7-day service requirement and provision of services across the entire Trust. The applicant should be on the Specialist register of the GMC, or within 6 months of CCT and be a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent. The successful candidate will have access to secretarial/administrator support from the Imaging department administrative/PA team. They will also have access to dedicated working office space within the radiology department where they will be able to base themselves and be part of the wider radiology team. **Job Responsibilities:** - Provide high-quality care to patients - Develop and maintain competencies required for the post - Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities - Involve patients in decisions about their care and respond to their views - Demonstrate, model, and encourage Trust Values **Research, Teaching, and Training:** - Provide high-quality teaching to medical undergraduates and healthcare professionals - Act as a clinical supervisor and appraiser - Collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust's research/audit portfolio - Ensure mandatory training is up-to-date **Performance Management:** - Work with colleagues to ensure high performance - Identify and implement cost improvement programs - Participate in efforts to provide cost-effective services **Medical Staff Management and Accountability:** - Adhere to Trust/department guidelines on leave and absence - Participate in recruitment and induction of junior medical staff - Participate in team objective setting **Governance:** - Review clinical outcomes and advise on variances - Participate in clinical audit and incident reporting - Implement resulting actions **Strategy and Business Planning:** - Work with medical managers and general managers on business planning - Represent the Trust at clinical networks and external meetings **Leadership and Team Working:** - Demonstrate leadership skills - Participate in management and leadership development courses - Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams **Person Specification:** - Full GMC Registration - Relevant CCT or equivalent - Entry on GMC Specialist Register or eligible within 6 months - Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) - Experience in teaching medical trainees and NHS professionals **Essential Qualifications:** - Understanding of Clinical Governance and Audit - Wide training in general, cross-sectional radiology, and ultrasound - Experience in general ultrasound, CT reporting, and MRI reporting - Participation in a system of annual appraisal and continuing medical education **Desirable Qualifications:** - Higher Degree - Additional related qualifications - Teaching/education qualification - Level 3 Safeguarding Children - Management Training ## Skills ### Required - MSK Imaging - Musculoskeletal Imaging - Ultrasound-guided injections - CT and US-guided biopsies - Arthrograms for MRI studies - General CT/MRI and acute CT reporting ### Nice to have - Higher Degree - Additional related qualifications - Teaching/education qualification - Level 3 Safeguarding Children - Management Training --- Source: [Apply at jobs.nhs.uk](https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9289-CS-577?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)