Job overview

CONSULTANT NEURORADIOLOGIST -With an interest in Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Part Time 10 Programmed Activities

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Neuro-radiologist. This is a new post. The Walton centre NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist Trust providing Neurological and Neurosurgical care for a population of 3.4 million. The successful candidates will support the existing team of 15 Neuro-radiologist (8 diagnostic and 7 diagnostic and interventional neuro-radiologists). 

The post i will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of the new Consultant contract. The successful applicant must have full GMC registration, possess FRCR (or equivalent), have completed specialist training and be entered on the specialist register of the GMC (or have an expected CCT date within six months of the interview). The applicant should have evidence of suitable neuroradiology subspecialty training.

 Informal visits are encouraged and should be arranged through: Dr Maneesh Bhojak, Consultant Neuro-radiologist and Clinical Director for Radiology 0151 556 3839. email: m.bhojak @nhs.net

The successful candidate will be required to pay for an enhanced disclosure – CRB check.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be expected to work with the other Neuro-radiologists to manage the workload of the department. They are expected to collaborate with the Clinical Director for Neuroradiology, for any service developments, and for meeting service performance requirements. The department of Neuroradiology sits within the Neurology Division and the Divisional Director of Neurology has overall responsibility.

The successful applicant will be expected to collaborate with Neurosurgical teams and Anaesthetists to provide inpatient and outpatient care for neurovascular patients.

Undergraduate Education

Students from the University of Liverpool are attached to the Walton Centre and Consultants participate in undergraduate teaching.

 Research and Development

 Clinical research in the department is encouraged and supported. The Walton Centre has its own active Neurological Research Centre to facilitate and support trials and other research activities. There is a Research & Development Manager within the Trust, whose role is to facilitate research, in particular advising on sources of funding.

 Audit

 It is expected that the consultant will take part in Divisional and multi disciplinary audit activities.

 CPD

 It is expected that the consultant will take advantage of continuing professional development. All reasonable requests for study leave will be considered by the Divisional Management team and usually agreed and at least partly funded.

Working for our organisation

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.