Consultant in Neuro Interventional Radiology - Preston, United Kingdom - Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
4 weeks ago
Description
Based within the Neuro Radiology Department - Royal Preston Hospital / Chorley District General Hospital.
Opportunities exist to join our Regional neurosciences centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria; with the exciting opportunity to support the development and expansion of the Thrombectomy Service along with other recent major service developments which include accreditation as a major trauma centre and designation as a tertiary vascular centre.
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The adult Neurology department is staffed by 12 Consultant neurologists. There are also 2 paediatric neurologists who have links with Central Manchester Children's Hospital. The Neurosurgery department is staffed by 12 Consultant neurosurgeons providing a comprehensive adult neurosurgical service.
The post holder will be expected to support a comprehensive diagnostic neuroradiology service and will work alongside our existing team of neuroradiologists (4 of whom perform neuro intervention) and 1 head and neck radiologist.
Any person who is unable to work full-time for personal reasons may still be eligible to be considered for the post and if appointed the job plan will be discussed on a personal basis in discussion with colleagues.
The post holder:
will be expected to support the provision of a comprehensive diagnostic neuroradiology service and work alongside the existing team of neuroradiologists, 4 of whom perform neuro-intervention, along with s upporting advanced neuro-imaging and head and neck radiology with reporting, MDT presentation.
in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning, development and delivery of the neuro radiology service for the Directorate and associated Network.
Support diagnostic neuroradiology colleagues in both IP and OP MRI/CT reporting.
Also close working with colleagues in the wider neurosciences and radiology department is expected as part of the daily work.
Support the stroke thrombectomy service expansion.Provide support for the local and Network neuroradiology MDTs.
There are also substantial opportunities for development or maintenance of other subspecialist interests.
Experience in head and neck radiology and advanced neuroimaging techniques is highly desirable.
The Radiology Directorate comprises Radiology, Neuroradiology, Ultrasound, Vascular (general) Interventional Radiology, Chest Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, including SPECT scanning and Oncological Radiology.
Working for us here in the Neuroradiology department you will benefit from:
The opportunity to join a Regional Specialty
Secretarial support
Clinical nurse specialist support
A mentor
On site staff parking
Options to teach undergraduate and postgraduate medical students
Research opportunities within the NIHR badged on-site Lancashire Clinical Research Facility
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
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