Job summary
- Main area
- Neuroradiology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 12 months (10 PA's)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (oncall)
- Job ref
- 200-SNCT712833-7008086-AU
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Georges NHS Trust
- Town
- Blackshaw Road
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Neuroradiologist
Consultant
St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the regional specialist care provider for south west London, Surrey and beyond. The trust provides a high quality, comprehensive range of health services from leading edge tertiary and trauma care to community services.
With national and regional referrals added to our local 3.5m catchment, we serve a population of around 5m.
Co-located with St George’s, University of London and with both organisations now in a formal strategic alliance with King’s Health Partners, the trust delivers with its partners high quality research and education both of which contribute to the healthcare provision of tomorrow.
Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff.
St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute hospital that offers very specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, cardiac care, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. It has a helipad which opened in spring 2014 and the work of its emergency department can currently be seen on Channel 4’s ‘24 Hours in A&E’ programme. The hospital also provides all the usual care you would expect from a local NHS district general hospital.
We also provide services at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton. These include outpatient rapid diagnostic and treatment facilities, a minor injuries unit, limb fitting services and 70 elderly, intermediate care and rehabilitation beds.
As well as hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist, maternity and community services to children, adults, older people and people with learning disabilities. These services are provided from St John’s Therapy Centre, 11 health centres and clinics, schools, nursing homes and people’s own homes. The trust also manages the healthcare service at HMP Wandsworth.
Job overview
The Department of Neuroradiology seeks to appoint one Locum Consultant in Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology to cover maternity leave and to support/consolidate expansion of Interventional Neuroradiology particularly weekend cover for subarachnoid haemorrhage / coiling and thrombectomy for stroke.
Main duties of the job
We seek an enthusiastic Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiologist who is keen to join our expanding and forward looking neuro-interventional and diagnostic service. The post has arisen to support an increase in neuro-intervention, particularly 7 day working, with the unit currently providing a 7 day coiling service and 24/7 thrombectomy.
The post may include an average 1.5 - 2PA per week general Neuroradiology reporting. There will be SPA time of 1PA. The current rota is a 1 in 4 with support via joint working with Kings. The proposed Job plan will operate as a 1 in 6 day time and weekend call pattern and a 1 in 12 night on call pattern.
There is remote access to the Trust PACS, secretarial/admin support will be provided.
Proposed Job Plan
The job plan is currently based on a 6 week cycle.
Week 1 Hot Week (8-8) Mon to Friday Angiography and intervention. Saturday and Sunday Acute Coiling and Thrombectomy.
Week 2 OFF
Week 3 Cold (8-6) Mon to Friday 8 to 6. Angio and Elective intervention. Vascular reporting
Week 4 Off.
Week 5 Mon 9 to 5 Reporting 2.5 - 3PA’s. MDTs. Clinics
Week 6 (8pm-8am) Overnight Oncall. Monday to Sunday
2 weeks off per 6 incorporates annual leave, study leave
Additional programmed activities will be available to the post holder for clinical activity.
Working for our organisation
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education and research. St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
It is a national centre of excellence for specialist services such as neurology, cardiology and cancer care. The Trust is also a major provider of trauma and emergency services, children’s services, maternity care, care for the elderly, vascular and renal services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please See JD attached
Additionally the post holders will be expected:
· To participate in the professional training of clinical and non-clinical staff, including the undergraduate training programme.
· To take a role in clinical governance within the department.
· To meet, as a minimum, the requirements of his/her Royal College in respect of continuing medical education. Collaborative research with other clinical colleagues is encouraged by the Trust.
· To liaise with his/her Consultant colleagues in providing internal cover for annual leave and sick leave and adopt a flexible approach to covering duties when required.
· To work with local managers and professional colleagues to ensure the efficient running of services and will be expected to observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession of clinical matters and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.
· Where required to manage employees of the Trust, to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures. He/she will be expected to ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients to be contacted when necessary.
· All medical and dental staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with existing Health and Safety policies.
· The appointment will be subject to passing a medical examination prior to commencement of duties.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Full registration with GMC
- Medical Degree
- FRCR
- CCT in Radiology (or within six months of award at time of interview) and/or entry on to the Specialist Register in Clinical Radiology
Experience
Essential criteria
- Completed training in general radiology and further specialist training in neuroradiology on a recognised training rotation
- Completed training in Neuro-intervention
- Ability to independently report on adult diagnostic neuroimaging.
Desirable criteria
- Independently able to coil aneurysms and perform thrombectomy
- Experience in advanced imaging techniques as applied to neuroradiology Some experience of Paediatric Angiograms
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm for teaching
- Teaching experience
- Published in peer reviewed journal
Desirable criteria
- Presentations at scientific conferences Ongoing interest in research
Management and Governance
Essential criteria
- Experience of management/organising work rotas
- Understanding of and willingness to participate in audit and clinical governance activities
- Willingness to undertake managerial duties
- Commitment to CPD
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of Trust and wider NHS management and improvement programmes
Other attributes
Essential criteria
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant neuroradiologist in a large teaching hospital
- Willingness to take part in on call rota
- Ability to supervise junior staff, coordinate and work with a healthcare team.
- Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility. Able to evaluate own radiological practice
Desirable criteria
- Driving licence 30mins travel time on call
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Ayokunle Ogungbemi
- Job title
- Consultant Neuroradiologist and Clinical Lead INR
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8725 4186
- Additional information
Interested candidates are invited in the first instance to contact:
Dr Ayokunle Ogungbemi (020 8725 4186)
Consultant Neuroradiologist and Clinical Lead INR
Dr Andrew MacKinnon (020 8725 4481)
Consultant Neuroradiologist and Clinical Lead Neuroradiology
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