Radiology Consultant with Subspecialist Expertise in MSK Radiology

To take a lead role in the required MDTs, undertake MSK ultrasound including fluoroscopy procedures, independently report MSK Xray, CT & MRI. Provide specialist MSK opinion. A sample 10.0 PA job plan subject to discussion would include: 2.5 sessions cold reporting mainly MSK scans 2 session hot reporting - acute MRI and/or CT 2.25 session diagnostic ultrasound and MSK injections (screening and/or ultrasound guided) 1 session MDT 0.75 session free in lieu of on call 1.5 SPA session 0.25 SPA is afforded to departmental meetings (directorate, audit, REALM, consultant meetings) - this activity replaces a direct clinical care session. The on-call is a 1 in 20 rota. The radiologist is required to be on site at Blackburn 5-7pm on weekdays and 9am to 3pm on weekends. The consultant has the option to cover the rest of the on-call from home. There is an ST3-5 on call with the consultant who is on site until 9pm. An outsourcing provider covers the on-call, reporting all the CT scans from 9pm until 9am, with the local consultant being the second on-call. The job plan will be reviewed through discussion with the clinical director within the first 3 months and annually thereafter. The general reporting sessions can be at either Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Burnley General Teaching Hospital or Rossendale Community Diagnostic Centre, which are within an 11 mile radius. A home workstation is also provided and most radiologists choose to work 1 day per week from home. 5 hours of the core SPA is flexible and can be undertaken at home. 1 hour is usually required for departmental meetings. As a senior employee of the Trust the candidate will work in close co-operation with clinical staff and other medical professionals and managerialcolleagues in providing high quality health care to the Trust's patients.

Integral to these responsibilities is

The provision of a first-class service Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty Sustaining and developing teaching and research Undertaking all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies Conducting clinical practice in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies A job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director.