Job summary
- Main area
- Cardio-Thoracic Radiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 410-CLIN-7280571
- Employer
- Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £61,825 - £70,425 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardio-Thoracic Radiology
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
This is a clinical post suitable for sub-specialty clinical training in Cardio-Thoracic Radiology, equivalent to ST5 or above. The post is for 12 months. Applicants must hold a full GMC registration with active license to practice to be considered for this post.
The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) provides medical and surgical adult cardio-thoracic services to the people of Merseyside, North Wales, Isle of Man, parts of Lancashire and Cheshire. This catchment area has a population of 2.8 million people.
The Trust provides a full range of diagnostic cardiac and pulmonary facilities. LHCH Radiology department has two dedicated Cardio-vascular MRI scanners (Siemens 1.5T Sola, Siemens 3T Vida) and two dedicated Cardio-thoracic CT scanners (Siemens Somatom Force). Siemens Colour Doppler is used for ultrasound studies, which are performed by LHCH Radiologists. The department is fully digital with Carestream PACS integrated with HSC CRIS with digital dictation and voice recognition systems.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join the Radiology and Imaging team, currently consisting of 12 Consultant Radiologists, 4 specialist Radiology trainees as well as 6 Imaging Cardiologists and Cardiology trainees.
The Clinical Fellow will have the opportunity to work in multi-modality Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic imaging (XR, ultrasound, CT, MRI, lung biopsies).
The Fellow will be required to contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings at-least once a week. This will include liaison with the clinical team (cardiology, respiratory medicine, cardio-thoracic surgery). Adequate supervision and support will be provided.
The Fellow will be given the opportunity to provide medical cover for adenosine stress perfusion MRI, pre-medication for coronary artery CT imaging and help with general clinical scan vetting and supervision. Again, adequate supervision, training and support will be provided for this.
The appointee will also be given the opportunity to independently verify general CT scans of the head/chest/abdomen, after 2-3 months, once they are comfortable with the workflow of the department.
The appointee will be encouraged to participate in teaching, research and audit. The appointee will also be expected to contribute to certain admin tasks such as junior doctor rota management and journal club organising, for which appropriate administration time will be allotted. The successful candidates will have shared secretarial support and appropriate equipment.
Working for our organisation
As the largest single-site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardio-thoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardio-thoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will join the Radiology and Imaging team, currently consisting of 12 Consultant Radiologists, 4 specialist Radiology trainees as well as 6 Imaging Cardiologists and Cardiology trainees.
The Clinical Fellow will have the opportunity to work in multi-modality Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic imaging (XR, ultrasound, CT, MRI, lung biopsies).
The Fellow will be required to contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings at-least once a week. This will include liaison with the clinical team (cardiology, respiratory medicine, cardio-thoracic surgery). Adequate supervision and support will be provided.
The Fellow will be given the opportunity to provide medical cover for adenosine stress perfusion MRI, pre-medication for coronary artery CT imaging and help with general clinical scan vetting and supervision. Again, adequate supervision, training and support will be provided for this.
The appointee will also be given the opportunity to independently verify general CT scans of the head/chest/abdomen, after 2-3 months, once they are comfortable with the workflow of the department.
The appointee will be encouraged to participate in teaching, research and audit. The appointee will also be expected to contribute to certain admin tasks such as junior doctor rota management and journal club organising, for which appropriate administration time will be allotted. The successful candidates will have shared secretarial support and appropriate equipment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBCh (UK) or equivalent primary medical qualification
- Specialist training in Radiology
- GMC registration with licence to practice
- FRCR or equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
- Desire to pursue specialist training in Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Radiology
- Desire to enter Specialist Register (or entry expected within 12 months)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that seen at a Senior Radiology Registrar level in UK training
Desirable criteria
- Experience in cross-sectional Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Radiology
- Experience in chest biopsies (logbooks, certificates)
Research & Audit
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake research projects and audit
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Show interest in investigative, audit and research work outside immediate clinical responsibility
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of research and audit activity
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Postgraduate thesis
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Reliable team member
- Organised and methodical approach to work
- Good attention to detail
- The ability to communicate technical and clinical knowledge
- Ability to make clinical decisions
- Ability to organise own learning and time
- Working knowledge of Health Safety Regulations
- Maintain Professional Development
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patient-centred
- Self-improvement
- Teamwork
Language Requirements
Essential criteria
- The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMCs Good Medical Practice (2014)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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 Linu Kuruvilla
- Job title
- Consultant Radiologist & Radiology Education Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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