Job overview

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, skilled radiologist to join the radiology team of 13 consultant radiologists, 2 advanced sonographers & 2 consultant reporting radiographers.

The successful candidate will have an interest in cross-sectional imaging and should have a specialist interest in paediatric imaging evidenced by at least 1 year of fellowship, 2 years CCT training, or 2 years of consultant-level experience. Wide experience in paediatric imaging procedures is essential. Formal subspecialist training is also highly desirable.

The proposed job plan typically is 10 programmes activities. Part time down to 60% (6 programmed activities) will also be considered. The successful candidate would support general and acute radiology reporting in the hospital, CT and MR reporting within their subspecialist interest, and cancer MDT with appropriate preparation time based on their specialist interest. The candidate is also expected to have Ultrasound skills plus some interventional activity in their subspecialist interest and a small amount of plain film reporting. The Trust supports 1.5 SPA for personal development and individual quality with a further negotiable 0.25PA-1PA time for additional activities. If part-time, the SPA would be reduced based on percentage from WTE.

the radiology team supports the acute oncall Monday- Friday 0800-2000 hours and weekends/bank holidays 1000-1700 hours.

Main duties of the job

To play an active role in the Radiology Service and to share with the other Consultant Radiologists, responsibility for the provision of appropriate services and advice.

Support of 7day working, including resident onsite Radiologist weekdays until 8pm Saturday and Sunday on a Rotational basis.

Communication and liaison with other departments within the hospital, both clinical and managerial Communication and liaison with agencies outside the hospital, including the emergency services, GP Surgeries and Urgent Care Centres, tertiary trauma centre.

Leading clinically on a modality within your area of subspecialist interest. Responsibility for the supervision, training and education of junior medical staff, with an active role in the training of radiographic, nursing and other staff.

Dealing with personnel and other managerial issues including supporting the clinical prioritisation of Imaging requests.

Continuing development of the service, using audit, the application of evidence-based medicine, support development of IT infrastructure, mentorship programme and developing evidence-based pathways within your area of expertise.

Support a culture of learning from excellence as well as learning from mistakes/errors including active contribution to the REALM meetings.

To support the wider organisation in medical professional matters.

To work collaboratively with other organisations within the Black Country STP.

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. 

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.