Consultant Radiologist with Interest in Cancer - London, United Kingdom - Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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The post holder will be a General Radiologist with a specialist interest in Cancerl Imaging.

We will be flexible in accommodating a secondary area of specialist interest, and with the department covering the full spectrum of imaging services the opportunities are broad.

This is a replacement post following the retirement of the previous postholder.

We are currently installing the first of two new additional permanent CT scanners and in addition, we recently commissioned an additional MRI unit within the Trust.

This post will support routine clinical work and further develop the sub-specialty interests in the department.

You will be joining the organisation at a very exciting time.

We are very proud of how our staff have met the demands of the Covid-19 pandemic over the last year, and we continue to work hard to restore all our non-Covid services and to reduce waiting lists.

We are committed to supporting all our 7000 staff as part of our drive tp become a great place ton work for everyone.

as a result, we've reduced our vacancy rates from a high of 17.5% in 2018 to under 8,5% at the time of writing, and we're delighted our retention is now in the top five in London.

Radiology has seen a significant investment inn capital equipment over the last year or so, and the department is now housing the latest state-of-the-art equipment in CT, MRI, Nuclear medicine, Mammography, plain film and ultrasound thus far.

Further plans are now progressing well for new fluoroscopic and interventional radiology equipment on each site.

To provide high quality health care for patients referred for diagnosis and treatment, including outpatients, inpatients.

To contribute to the general radiology work of the Trust and assist in achieving all waiting time targets including 2 and 18 week waits.

To contribute to regular training and teaching sessions.

To provide teaching to undergraduates, postgraduates and trainees in radiology, and radiographers in co-operation with other members of the Consultant staff.

Active participation in audit and research projects; implementing findings as appropriate in clinical practice

To lead and / or participate in the Error's and Discrepancy meetings in Radiology

Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name

Mr Martin Baghurst

Job title

Clinical Lead, QEH

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