Locum Consultant in Urological and General Radiology
BMJ Careers
Date: 1 week ago
City: Plymouth
Contract type: Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Radiologist to join, on a 12 month fixed-term contract, a team of 50 radiologists to provide specialist urological imaging in addition to general radiology services. Additional subspecialty interests are also welcomed. This is a replacement post which will be based at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHPNT), primarily Derriford Hospital, commencing at a time of significant and exciting developments within the trust.
Derriford Hospital is a major trauma centre, and most of the regional specialist units are located in this hospital, including renal transplant, complex urology, andrology, hepatobiliary surgery, hepatology, paediatrics, cardiothoracics and neurosurgery. The trust has received significant central funding as part of the Future Hospitals Programme (FHP) to redevelop the site, with a new build opening September 2025 providing a new Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care, Interventional radiology suites, and emergency theatres, each area with its own dedicated imaging facilities. Central funding has also been secured for the development of a fully NHS owned and operated Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) with 2 CT, 2 MR, 2 plain film and 4 ultrasound suites providing diagnostic services in the centre of Plymouth. This is also due to open in September 2025 and will provide dedicated consultant office and reporting space in a purpose-built city-centre environment.
Main duties of the job
Diagnostic imaging of Urology patients is a significant aspect of specialist radiological work in Plymouth. The team provide comprehensive diagnostic radiology services to the Plymouth region, and tertiary imaging services for complex renal, bladder and prostate cancer treatment, renal stone disease and andrology. UHP is a renal transplant centre. There is a comprehensive local Uroradiology imaging service, including uro-oncology work and non-cancer urology imaging. The Plymouth uro-oncology MDT combines with the Royal Cornwall Hospital urology surgical team for major cancer cases which are discussed jointly via video link.
Ultrasound within UHP is a well-resourced department providing full non-obstetric diagnostic and therapeutic service including contrast, fusion, elastography, and intervention within a collaborative, forward thinking department lead jointly by radiologists and sonographers.
About Us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
This post is designed to share responsibility for provision of a comprehensive diagnostic uroradiology service including provision ofcancer and benign MDTs, ultrasound, specialist vetting and reporting and fluoroscopy with the existing team of specialist radiology consultants. Subspecialty interest in the field of andrology is additionally welcomed. All radiology consultants are actively involved in teaching for the Peninsula Radiology Training Programme. Opportunities exist for teaching with Peninsula Medical School.
The successful applicant will share an office with other consultant colleagues and will share a secretary with the current team of radiologists.
The post-holder will be provided with a PC and PACS workstation, with the option to locate one of these off-site to facilitate home working.
The post holder will be required to comply with all Trust Policies notably in relation to job planning, appraisal and leave taking in line with Departmental and Trust objectives. The programs shown are for illustrative purposes and could be subject to modification, in agreement with the post holder and the Imaging Service Line Clinical Director.
The post holder will be expected to share the oncall commitment equally with the existing consultants. There is also an expectation that successful candidates will participate in 7-day-working, in a pattern which supports the provision of general inpatient services across 7 days.
The Directorate would support any research interests of the Consultant in conjunction with the Trust lead for R & D. All consultants are expected to actively participate in the departments audit and clinical governance program.
Please See Detailed Job Description For More Details
Person Specification
Essential
Education, qualifications & special training
Particular skills and experience
Essential
Essential
Communication & interpersonal skills
Essential
Practical Requirements
Derriford Hospital is a major trauma centre, and most of the regional specialist units are located in this hospital, including renal transplant, complex urology, andrology, hepatobiliary surgery, hepatology, paediatrics, cardiothoracics and neurosurgery. The trust has received significant central funding as part of the Future Hospitals Programme (FHP) to redevelop the site, with a new build opening September 2025 providing a new Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care, Interventional radiology suites, and emergency theatres, each area with its own dedicated imaging facilities. Central funding has also been secured for the development of a fully NHS owned and operated Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) with 2 CT, 2 MR, 2 plain film and 4 ultrasound suites providing diagnostic services in the centre of Plymouth. This is also due to open in September 2025 and will provide dedicated consultant office and reporting space in a purpose-built city-centre environment.
Main duties of the job
Diagnostic imaging of Urology patients is a significant aspect of specialist radiological work in Plymouth. The team provide comprehensive diagnostic radiology services to the Plymouth region, and tertiary imaging services for complex renal, bladder and prostate cancer treatment, renal stone disease and andrology. UHP is a renal transplant centre. There is a comprehensive local Uroradiology imaging service, including uro-oncology work and non-cancer urology imaging. The Plymouth uro-oncology MDT combines with the Royal Cornwall Hospital urology surgical team for major cancer cases which are discussed jointly via video link.
Ultrasound within UHP is a well-resourced department providing full non-obstetric diagnostic and therapeutic service including contrast, fusion, elastography, and intervention within a collaborative, forward thinking department lead jointly by radiologists and sonographers.
About Us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
This post is designed to share responsibility for provision of a comprehensive diagnostic uroradiology service including provision ofcancer and benign MDTs, ultrasound, specialist vetting and reporting and fluoroscopy with the existing team of specialist radiology consultants. Subspecialty interest in the field of andrology is additionally welcomed. All radiology consultants are actively involved in teaching for the Peninsula Radiology Training Programme. Opportunities exist for teaching with Peninsula Medical School.
The successful applicant will share an office with other consultant colleagues and will share a secretary with the current team of radiologists.
The post-holder will be provided with a PC and PACS workstation, with the option to locate one of these off-site to facilitate home working.
The post holder will be required to comply with all Trust Policies notably in relation to job planning, appraisal and leave taking in line with Departmental and Trust objectives. The programs shown are for illustrative purposes and could be subject to modification, in agreement with the post holder and the Imaging Service Line Clinical Director.
The post holder will be expected to share the oncall commitment equally with the existing consultants. There is also an expectation that successful candidates will participate in 7-day-working, in a pattern which supports the provision of general inpatient services across 7 days.
The Directorate would support any research interests of the Consultant in conjunction with the Trust lead for R & D. All consultants are expected to actively participate in the departments audit and clinical governance program.
Please See Detailed Job Description For More Details
Person Specification
Essential
Education, qualifications & special training
- Full GMC registration
- Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists (or equivalent).
- CCT in radiology and entry on Specialist Register (or expected within 6 months of interview).
- MD, PhD or other postgraduate degree
Particular skills and experience
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in radiology
- Broad skills in general and cross-sectional imaging including acute imaging services
- Ability to offer expert opinion on full range of standard abdominal imaging
- Ability to independently report specialist MRI
- Ability to support the uro-oncology / GI MDT work in a cancer centre
- Ability to supervise radiology StRs across a broad range of imaging
- Willing to participate in radiology on-call rota
- Experience of reporting renal/bladder/penile/scrotal MRI
- Further sub-specialist /fellowship training in diagnostic uroradiology, GI radiology or paediatrics
- Ability to undertake advanced ultrasound, including contrast and fusion studies
Essential
- Ability to apply evidence-based approach to management of clinical problems
- Evidence of completed audit projects
- Completion of clinical research
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Ability to undertake basic science research
- Ability to lead research team
- Previous success in grant applications to national funding bodies
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and practical skills
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduate and post graduate students
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Communication & interpersonal skills
- Well-presented CV
- Ability to communicate well with patients and staff, both orally and in writing
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Leadership qualities
- Information technology skills
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Essential
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to participate in Department, Directorate and Trust Management
- Experience in audit
- Experience in medical management
Practical Requirements
- Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability
- Ability to move between sites if required
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