CONSULTANT RADIOLOGIST
WITH AN INTREST IN THORACIC
RADIOLOGY
NORTH SECTOR
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 37792D
CLOSING DATE: NOON ON 10TH JULY 2015
www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
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As you may be aware, the new South Glasgow University Hospital and new Royal Hospital for Sick Children are due to open on the current Southern site early in 2015.
With this in mind, please note that positions based within the Victoria Infirmary, Mansionhouse Unit, the Western Infirmary and the current Royal Hospital for Sick Children at
Yorkhill will change location and move to the new hospitals.
Gartnavel General Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary will also have some services
affected by moves to the new Hospitals.
These changes mean your base may change after joining us and you will be informed as
soon as possible prior to any change of base.
SUMMARY INFORMATION
POST: CONSULTANT RADIOLOGIST WITH AN INTEREST IN THORACIC
RADIOLOGY
BASE: NORTH SECTOR
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest National Health Service provider in Scotland with an annual operating budget of just under £2 billion. In recent years, NHSGGC
has invested £15 million in new facilities and equipment, specifically in the areas of CT,
MRI, Ultrasound, Digital Mammography, PET CT / SPECT, Angiography and General
Digital Imaging. The North Imaging sector includes Glasgow Royal Infirmary, which
boasts the world’s first Clinical Radiology Department and an ambulatory care and diagnostic centre at Stobhill. We are looking for an enthusiastic motivated and highly skilled
Thoracic Radiologist to join a team of 20 existing consultant radiologists within the North
Sector to further support and develop services.
Applicants are invited to apply for the following post:
Consultant Radiologist, with an interest in Thoracic Radiology (Imaging and Intervention)
which will be based initially at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary with a sessional commitment
to the Ambulatory Care Hospital, Stobhill.
Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council and be eligible for
inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence
of higher Specialist Training leading to CCT or be within six months of confirmed entry
from the date of interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training
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DIAGNOSTICS DIRECTORATE
INFORMATION PACK
FOR THE POST OF
CONSULTANT RADIOLOGIST
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
WITH AN INTEREST IN THORACIC RADIOLOGY
BASED WITHIN THE NORTH SECTOR
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1.
Glasgow – A Fantastic Place to Live and Work
Glasgow has a wealth of attractions including some of the UK's finest Victorian architecture, internationally acclaimed museums, galleries and cultural venues all thriving in a unique cosmopolitan atmosphere. The renaissance of Glasgow over the last decade is an urban success story to
which many major UK and European cities aspire.
Glasgow is now one of Europe's top cultural capitals with a complete all year calendar of festivals
and events. Glaswegians and visitors alike enjoy widely acclaimed bars and first class restaurants
nestling within the best commercial shopping district outside London. All of this is located within a
stone's throw of some of the country's finest parks and gardens.
Glasgow is the gateway to Scotland's most spectacular scenery, with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs only 40 minutes away. Glasgow is at the core of road and national rail networks. It boasts
the second largest suburban rail network in the United Kingdom. Glasgow International Airport is
just 10 miles from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary with 16 flights per day to London and direct international flights to many European destinations, Vancouver, Philadelphia, New York and Dubai.
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The Hospital Modernisation Programme - The Services of Tomorrow
A massive re-organisation of NHSGGC has recently been completed. As such, the Diagnostics
Directorate took responsibility for all Diagnostic services in February 2006. The re-organisation
was essential to align the organisational structure with the Acute Services Review (ASR) recommendations and support the Hospital Modernisation Programme. This is transforming healthcare
provision locally, regionally and nationally. More than seven hundred million pounds of investment
underpins an ambitious building programme, designed to deliver world class and integrated care
from the following major acute sector units:
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New Cancer Centre, PET CT Imaging Centre, on the General hospital campus at Gartnavel, opened in 2007.
Development of a single dedicated Regional Cardiothoracic Centre at Golden Jubilee
Hospital, completed 2008.
Ambulatory Care, Diagnostic and Treatment Centres at the Stobhill and Victoria sites,
opened June 2009.
New Acute South Glasgow Hospital with co-location of Maternity, Children’s and Adult
Hospital services. Regional Neurosciences and Maxillofacial Centres are also on site.
Due for completion in 2015.
Re-development of Glasgow Royal Infirmary into the second major acute hospital from
2015.
The Hospital Modernisation Programme will ensure that walk-in/walk-out hospital services are
provided for the majority of patients. The pattern of service provision will shift to reflect moves towards ambulatory care. Currently 85% to 90% of patient encounters with acute hospital services
are on a same day basis. These include outpatient attendances, diagnostic tests, imaging procedures, and a range of day surgery procedures. In future, these services will be provided from ambulatory care centres designed to deliver a streamlined and rapid process of care.
The redesign and redevelopment of Glasgow's acute services will address many of the pressures
currently facing the hospital service. The new services will be provided in modern facilities rather
than in early 20th century buildings. The purpose-designed facilities will enable the one-stop/rapid
diagnosis and treatment models required for the future. State of the art IT services and PACS currently allow patients’ images and diagnostic results to be available throughout the city and beyond, regardless of which hospital site is providing services. Concentration of inpatient facilities
into fewer sites across the city will satisfy the requirements of junior doctor’s hours and issues
arising from increasing sub-specialisation of medicine to be addressed, through the creation of
larger staff teams and sustainable rotas for both junior and senior staff.
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Greater Glasgow & Clyde Acute Services Division
Glasgow Acute Services
Clyde Acute Services
15 Hospitals
3 Hospitals
4,700 beds
1,100 beds
£980m income
£250m income
19,500 wte staff
7,000 wte staff
The Acute Division brings together all acute services across the city and Clyde under a single
management structure led by the Chief Operating Officer. The Division is made up of seven Directorates of clinical services, each managed by a Director and clinical management team along
with a Facilities Directorate. These are:
Emergency Care and Medical Services
Surgery and Anaesthetics
Rehabilitation and Assessment
Diagnostics
Regional Services
Women’s and Children’s Services
Facilities
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Diagnostics Directorate
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde serves a population of around 2 million located across the West
of Scotland. The New Cancer Centre serves a population of around 2.8 million i.e. over half the
population of Scotland.
The Diagnostics Directorate has responsibility for all Laboratory services, Clinical Physics, Medical Photography, Bio engineering and Diagnostic Imaging. Diagnostic Imaging includes Clinical
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Regional imaging services (Neuroradiology, Paediatric Radiology, Oncological Imaging/PET CT, Breast Screening and Dental Radiology).
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Diagnostic Imaging
Adult acute Radiology services are organised on a sector basis with Clinical Leads covering each
sector (North, South, and Clyde). Clinical Leads for Neuroradiology, PET CT, Paediatric Radiology, Dental Radiology and Breast Screening services are also in post. Clinical Leads report to the
Clinical Director (Dr Anne Marie Sinclair) and General Manager (Lynn Ross).
North Sector Lead
(Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill ACH)
Dr. Ross MacDuff
South Sector Lead
(Gartnavel General, Western Infirmary,
Southern General Hospital and Victoria Infirmary) Dr. Stuart Ballantyne
Clyde Sector
(Royal Alexandra and Inverclyde
Royal Hospital and Vale of Leven
Hospital)
Dr. Marzi Davies
Neuroradiology Lead
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(Institute of Neurological Sciences)
Paediatric Radiology Lead
(Royal Hospital for Sick Children)
Dr. Ruth Allen
Breast Screening Lead
(Breast Screening Unit)
Dr. Hilary Dobson
Dental Radiology Lead
(Dental Hospital)
PET CT Lead
(Greater Glasgow & Clyde)
Dr. Sai Han
Interventional Lead
Dr Ram Kasthuri
The NHSGG Strategic Review of Imaging Services aligns the future configuration of imaging with
the over-arching NHSGG Hospital Modernisation Programme. Imaging support for
acute/unscheduled care activity is a clinical governance priority. The key strategic aim of the Directorate is improve the quality of care provided to patients on the basis of clinical need by consolidating acute/emergency imaging support on a 24/7, 365 day basis and by complying with
emergency, cancer related and scheduled care National waiting times targets. The Directorate is
committed to seven day working and extending the working day.
The NHSGG out of hours imaging model for the adult acute service includes robust vascular/interventional on-call cover city wide with centralised diagnostic on call service centred at the
Royal Infirmary covering all Glasgow and Clyde acute sites.
Consultant Radiologist “out of hours” activity will be incorporated into job plans as a mix of evening/overnight “on-call” cover, weekend daytime activity and weekend daytime “on-call” cover.
Thus within a framework of recognised contractual hours, there is likely to be a future change in
the current working practice of routine 9 to 5pm, five days a week working, to one in which extended working days, and weekend working will become the norm.
Contribution towards the GG&C Out of Hours Reporting Centre is an expectation. This will involve
working 5-8pm at the reporting centre, supervising on call specialist registrars, on a rota basis of
one session per month initially. The Out of Hours Reporting Centre is presently located within the
GRI X Ray department. This is remunerated as time off in lieu (4 hours) for Monday-Thursday
sessions and EPA payment for Friday sessions.
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Education & Training
Close links to the University of Glasgow ensure significant engagement in undergraduate and
postgraduate clinical teaching.
The NHSGGC Imaging Directorate is the major clinical sponsor for the West of Scotland Radiology Postgraduate Training Scheme and around 40 Specialist Registrars currently rotate through
the Glasgow departments.
The Glasgow Caledonian Course in Diagnostic Ultrasound is accredited to Masters Level and
trainee Sonographers are educated and mentored locally.
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Research & University Links
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde has excellent working relationships with the University of Glasgow
and linked clinical / academic departments. Glasgow has a very strong academic and research
base, with an excellent teaching reputation. There are libraries and lecture suites at all the hospital sites.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop his/her expertise and to undertake high
quality audit and research activity. Strong collaborations exist between the various research
groups of the Division. Successful candidates may be offered honorary status with the University.
The diagnostic directorate is currently engaged in developing even stronger links with the university to specifically support imaging based research and provide imaging support to major national
and international trials.
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Valuing our Staff
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is committed to extending training and development opportunities
to all staff and is actively developing multi-disciplinary training, extending the role of on-line Elearning, and recognises the importance of developments in technology for both staff and patients.
We Offer:
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Policies to help balance commitments at work and home and flexible family friendly working arrangements
Excellent training and development opportunities.
Free and confidential staff counselling services
A central Glasgow location, with close access to motorway, rail and airport links.
On-site library services
Subsidised staff restaurant facilities
Access to NHS staff benefits/staff discounts
Active health promotion activities
Bike User Group (National Cycle Scheme)
Good Public Transport links
Commitment to staff education and life-long learning/development opportunities
Excellent student support
Access to NHS Pension scheme
The Imaging Departments
General Information
An HSS RIS system covers all Glasgow and Clyde departments. Glasgow is the lead site for the
Scottish National PACS implementation and completed National acceptance testing in January
2007, triggering the Glasgow wide roll out which was completed in mid 2008.
Voice recognition technology has also been introduced at all Glasgow and Clyde hospital sites
along with upgrades to the RIS/PACS systems. The Trak-Care PAS is currently being introduced
across GG&C and by autumn 2013 electronic requesting with “Order” Comms will be in operation
across all sites
All acute adult and paediatric hospitals and the ambulatory care hospitals have provision of modern mulltislice CT and 1.5T MRI systems. In addition, a 3T magnet is available at the regional
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neurosciences unit on the Southern General campus.
A Regional PET CT Centre, with two modern PET-CT scanners, has been developed adjacent to
the New Cancer Centre.
Dedicated vascular/interventional facilities are available at Gartnavel, Glasgow Royal Infirmary,
Western Infirmary, Southern General Hospital, Victoria Infirmary, and in Neuroradiology/INS.
Vascular/Interventional facilities in The Royal Hospital for Sick Children are shared with Cardiology.
Total imaging examination numbers for Glasgow approach over one million per annum (excluding
Obstetric US and Cardiology). The annual incidence of cancer for the Glasgow area is in the order of 7,000 cases. Regional services cover up to half the population of Scotland, potentially doubling the caseload for some patient pathways.
The Diagnostics Directorate currently employs around 107 individual Consultant Radiologists
across Glasgow.
Around 40 Specialist Registrars rotate through the West of Scotland Training Scheme.
North Sector
Glasgow Royal Infirmary is a large teaching hospital linked to the University of Glasgow. The University Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Medical Cardiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and
Rheumatology are contained within the Infirmary. The Royal Infirmary provides medical services
to the East and Central areas of Glasgow serving a local population of approximately 400,000,
and providing supra-regional and national tertiary referral services, including Plastic Surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic service and the Centre for Rheumatic Disease. It is one of two major acute sites being developed within the city. (The other is at
the Southern General Hospital – see below.)
The Glasgow Royal Infirmary boasts the world’s first Radiology Department, under the pioneering
Radiologist Dr John MacIntyre. In 1914, it was named the King George V Electrical Department.
The Radiology Department is now housed within the Queen Elizabeth Building and contains three
CT scanners – two fast helical 64 slice scanners and a new 160 slice scanner. There are two
1.5T modern MRI scanners, one having been recently installed. Four ultrasound machines (2 of
which are new) are shared by radiologists and an active sonography service. A purpose built Interventional and Endovascular suite is housed within the sterile theatre environment and is available for more complex intervention. The department services the acute admissions and inpatient
population of the North sector.
Outpatient Imaging services are co-ordinated between the Royal Infirmary and the satellite Ambulatory Care Hospital (ACH) three miles North at Stobhill. This opened in May 2009 and provides
state of the art facilities for diagnostic procedures, day surgery, renal dialysis and ‘walking
wounded’ minor injuries services. It provides a modern local service to the north of the city as well
as being a major outpatient diagnostic resource for the whole city. The ACH contains modern imaging equipment including a 64 slice CT scanner, a 1.5T MRI unit, a digital stereo multipurpose
fluoroscopy unit and five ultrasound rooms. There is a large sonography input. Further floor space
allocated to Imaging within this new facility allows for expansion of CT, MR and other services/equipment.
There is full RIS integration across the city, while PACS currently is configured for each site, with
a city wide connectivity rolling out over the next six months.
Departmental library and seminar rooms are available for MDT’s and teaching in addition to
shared consultant office facilities. The Glasgow Royal Infirmary library is one floor up and has recently been totally refurbished as part of the redevelopment of the University Tower Block. There
is a large Department of Medical Illustration with advanced digital facilities and its own television
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studio. It is part of the Diagnostics Directorate.
The redevelopment at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary site will continue in phases through 2015 and
beyond the opening of the South Glasgow Hospital on the Southern General campus. That opening will see the concentration of inpatient and acute admissions upon two major sites, the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the South Glasgow Hospital. With the Royal Hospital for Sick Children
also moving to the Southern General site, latest projections indicate 48% of Glasgow’s acute admissions will come to the Royal Infirmary while 52% will go to the South Glasgow Hospital/Royal
Hospital for Sick Children. Reorganisation of staffing to match this projection will take place, with
the movement of consultant sessions to the two acute hubs, in tandem with this move. Planning is
underway.
South Sector
The new South Glasgow University Hospital construction was completed in early 2015 and
phased transfer of services to this site will take place throughout spring and early summer of
2015. This new hospital will provide inpatient beds for the population of South Glasgow as well as
some city wide services and regional services. The New Children’s Hospital and the Institute of
Neurological Sciences are at the site of the new SGUH. The Victoria Ambulatory Care Hospital
opened in June 2009.
Some services will remain at the Gartnavel General Hospital and plans are ongoing to determine
the final composition of services provided at this site.
The new Beatson Cancer Centre opened in 2008 at the Gartnavel campus. Details can be found
on the website www.beatson.org.uk.
Clyde Sector
Consultant Radiology provision within this Sector has been organised and modernised to support
the future imaging requirements for the population of this region which is 400,000.
A single area wide amalgamated and enlarged radiology team provides radiology services to
each of the Sector hospital sites namely: the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, Inverclyde Royal
Hospital, Greenock and the Vale of Leven District General Hospital, Alexandria.
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The Job Itself
Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Thoracic Imaging. This will be based within the
North Sector but may include duties within other hospitals in Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
The job is a replacement post for a colleague who retired. It is advertised as a full time position
although candidates who require to work part-time will be considered.
Clinical Commitments
The basic contract will be for a 10 PA consultant contract. EPA(s) will be the subject of detailed
job planning discussions. Other current full-time post holders have either 11.5 or 12 PA.
The candidate will be expected to contribute strongly to the general work of the department, in
particular the acute service. He/she will be proficient in all forms of general and oncological imaging. A sub-specialist interest in thoracic imaging is required to complement the existing specialist
and contributing radiologists. Interventional (non-vascular) skills, including image guided drainage and biopsy are a basic requirement.
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The North Sector has a large respiratory service treating a wide range of chest diseases. The
Glasgow Royal infirmary and Stobhill hospital currently run two closely linked lung cancer services which form one of the biggest lung cancer services in the UK. There is also an active interstitial lung disease service. Specialised outpatient thoracic imaging will take advantage of the
modern and purpose built imaging at the ambulatory care hospital, Stobhill.
MDT meetings are encouraged and up to one session per week is allocated to this duty. The successful candidate will participate in the lung cancer MDT. A recent increase in lymph node sampling requests from this MDT would make US guided FNA of cervical lymph nodes a useful adjunct skill for the candidate to possess.
In line with the acute services review inpatient services are being rationalised across the city and
as this occurs the job plan will adapt to ensure the applicant is working effectively and efficiently
with colleagues to ensure high quality services across Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Further aspects of the job are negotiable and to some extent will be tailored to the abilities and
interests of the successful applicant. However the duties will include the supervision and reporting
of CT and MR examinations, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, plain film reporting and on call duties.
There is an essential requirement to be proficient in emergency and trauma radiology for emergency daytime and on call purposes. The successful candidate will participate in the diagnostic
and non vascular/interventional out of hours system on a sector basis. The maximum number of
weekends expected to be contractually covered by any individual consultant will be no more than
8 per annum. Reconfiguration of Acute service in Greater Glasgow & Clyde may in future result
in changes to on-call payment and commitment. All out of hours activity will be undertaken on the
basis of the terms and conditions set out in the consultant contract (Scotland). The sector operates a compliant Specialist Registrar on-call rota, as laid out under the European Working Time
Directive.
The exact timetable will be subject to negotiation and current service needs.
Plain film reporting: 1.75 sessions*
CT 2 sessions
MRI 1 sessions
Ultrasound: 2 sessions
MDT: up to 1 session
SPA: 1 session
On Call: 0.75 session
*0.5 DCC per week is awarded for flexible reporting cover to take account of ad hoc emergencies,
orphan lists, over-runs due to urgent cases, etc. A degree of general flexibility is required in relation to the agreed timetable to meet the exigencies of the service, especially during times of colleagues’ absences.
A split of 9:1 between direct clinical care PAs and supporting professional activities is now the
advertised standard for all new consultant job plans in NHSGG&C. The one SPA minimum will
reflect activity such as appraisal, personal audit and professional development occurring outside
study leave time. Once the candidate has been appointed more SPA time may be agreed for
activities such as undergraduate and postgraduate medical training which takes place outside
direct clinical care, as well as research and/or management. These activities must be specifically
and clearly identified and be agreed with the candidate and desired by the department.
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Additional EPA activity
Currently, similar posts attract an additional 2 EPA per week. This additional activity is separate
from the main job plan contract and variable at 3 month notice period from either employee and
employer. The work performed within these sessions will be general/cross-sectional imaging and
composition may be varied with a reasonable notice period to permit flexible working to meet the
service needs of NHSGG & C.
On-Call
On call is shared between consultant colleagues. Due to the workload within the sector and working towards seven day working, two consultants are involved, providing a Saturday and Sunday
urgent daytime service. This predominantly involves provision of a busy CT and ultrasound service and ensures rapid turnaround of the acute plain film service. There is a separate Interventional Rota, but there is an expectation that general CT and ultrasound drainage will be covered
by the diagnostic consultants. The on call is therefore a 1 in 9 frequency across the year to include prospective cover.
Following a successful pilot a city-wide on call hub, receiving and reporting calls out of hours from
all NHS GGC hospitals, is now in operation. This hub is to be based at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant would be expected to participate one evening (three hours) approximately every month to add a training dimension to the registrar experience.
Teaching, Audit and Research
There are traditional close links between NHSGG&C and the University of Glasgow Medical
School comprising the Medical, Dental and Nursing Schools and the Graduate School. Participation in undergraduate, postgraduate teaching and clinical audit may be agreed with the appointee
permitting more SPA time for specific clearly identified additional supporting activities. These activities have to be agreeable to the candidate and desired by the Board.
Professional Standards
Trust Clinical Governance and Clinical Effectiveness Committees have been established and appraisal has been instituted in accordance with Royal College and General Medical Council guidelines
Qualifications
At the time of interview candidates must be eligible for GMC registration and must hold (or be
within 6 months of) CCT in Clinical Radiology or equivalent.
Arrangements for applicants to visit the hospital or discuss the post
In the first instance please contact:
Dr Ross MacDuff, Clinical Lead, Imaging
0141 211 5520
Dr Anne Marie Sinclair, Clinical Director, Imaging
0141 211 4590
Mrs Lynn Ross, General Manager, Imaging
0141 211 4610
Dr Rachel Green, Associate Medical Director, Diagnostics
0141 232 7829
Mrs Aileen MacLennan, Director of Diagnostics
0141 201 1280
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Date of appointment – to be confirmed
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NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde - Acute Services Division
EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE:
GRADE:
DEPARTMENT/DIRECTORATE:
DIVISION:
LOCATION:
Consultant Radiologist with an interest in
Thoracic Imaging.
Consultant
Imaging/ Diagnostics
Acute
Glasgow North Sector
CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
Patient focussed
YES
Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council
and licence to practise
YES
Good general medical training
YES
Hold or be within 6 months of CCT in Clinical Radiology from
date of interview
YES
Imaging skills in CT, ultrasound and MR especially in acute inpatient imaging and intervention
YES
Subspecialist experience of Thoracic Imaging
YES
Imaging guided basic interventional skills, (drainage, FNA, biopsy, etc)
YES
Sound expertise in Emergency and trauma radiology
YES
Effective in the teaching and training of junior colleagues
YES
Experience of multidisciplinary team working
YES
Experience of audit and research
YES
Excellent organisational and communication skills
YES
Sound IT skills
YES
Knowledge of general management issues
YES
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the
Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT
Permanent
GRADE AND SALARY
Consultant
£ 76,761 - £ 103,490 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and
experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY
Full Time 40.00
SUPERANNUATION
New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged
sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into
membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to
"opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via:
www.sppa.gov.uk
REMOVAL EXPENSES
Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given
and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT
Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses. Reimbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in
all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE
SCOTLAND
This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work”
and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK
IN THE UK
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before
any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they
will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible
to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show
evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the
UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do.
Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no
circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to
work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of
nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility
to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application
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form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF
OFFENDERS ACT 1974
The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have
been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However,
due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is
exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders
Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions
which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the
act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS
Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED
APPLICANTS
A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are
welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS
Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants
with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You
will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure
that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have
every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call
you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for
interview.
GENERAL
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial
set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the
grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this
is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater
Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES
The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance
with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE
The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side,
subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL
NEGLIGENCE
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical
Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to
a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will
cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in
your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to
ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within
the scope of the indemnity scheme.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please visit our website on
www.show.scot.nhs.uk
View all our vacancies at: www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
Register for Job Alerts at: www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk
Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Dr. Anne Marie
Sinclair on 0141 211 4237, Dr.Ross MacDuff on 0141 211 5520 or Mrs Lynn Ross on 0141 211
4610 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along
with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to Apply” tab to
access application for and CV submission information.
is respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names
RETURN OF APPLICATIONS
Please return your application by email to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net or to the recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Recruitment Services, 1st Floor
Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
GLASGOW
G12 0XH
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be noon on 10th July 2015
INTERVIEW DATE
The interview date will be 31st July 2015 (p.m.)
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