Consultant Neuro, Head and Neck RadiologyinRomfordinRomfordPUBLISHED TUE 15 OCT 2024

This is a new substantive post and has arisen due to an increase in demand for radiology services and as a part of transformation and expansion.

The advertised post is to support diagnostic neuroradiology. The successful applicants should have completed training in diagnostic radiology and experience in neuroradiology or a neuroradiology fellowship is preferable.

We pride ourselves in the delivery of a State-of-the-Art service, where our patients are at the core of a strategy of delivering high quality individualised treatments in a culturally sensitive, dignified, and compassionate environment.

We are a Neuroscience centre catering to a large population serving North-east London and are a referral centre for neurosurgery for other trusts in Essex as well. There are weekly Neuro-oncology, Neurology and MS, Head and neck, Skull base, Head and Neck, Thyroid and Spine MDTs which are shared amongst specialist Radiologists. Please find the attached job description and person specification.

Consultant Neuro, Head and Neck Radiologist

The post is designed to share the responsibility for the provision of comprehensive diagnostic neuroradiology services including the provision of a range of MDT and on-call services.

The successful candidate is expected to report cross-sectional neuro and head and neck radiology scans performed on the new MRI and CT scanners at the CDC and cross-sectional images performed on the MRI and CT scanners affiliated with the A&E and Inpatient caseload at King George's and Queen's Hospital.

It is desirable that the candidate has experience with advanced imaging modailities such as Perfusion, Spectroscopy, Functional MRI to expand the service as we have recently acquired a 3T MRI with all the facilities.

Contribution to the general duty roster which involves vetting cross-sectional scans and solving queries from clinical and radiology teams is mandatory.

The post holder is expected to contribute to the Spine MDT with other colleagues. If required or interested the candidate may contribute to other neuro/head and neck radiology MDTs as outline above.

We have a separate neuro IR service and there is no neuro IR requirement for this post, but the candidate should be able to report CT Head and Neck angiograms independently to support the service.

About us

Workload is varied, but largely consists of supporting inpatient /AE neuroradiology service, busy Stroke Unit, Neurology service, Neurosurgery and Neuro ITU. Contribution to head and neck services especially head and neck diagnostic scans and FNA clinics is preferable. The candidate will be expected to cover Spine MDT and support other Neuro/Head and neck radiology MDTs as required or interested.

We also have a separate neuro IR service. This post does not have neuro interventional requirement, but the candidate should be well versed with reporting CT Angiograms for Stroke, aneurysms etc.

We have recently acquired a 3T MRI with Spectroscopy, perfusion and DTI facilities and it is desirable that the candidate has experience in these advanced imaging modalities to take the service forward.

The candidate will be expected to support diagnostic neuroradiology on-call service as well.

It is expected that the candidate has experience in head and neck FNAs to support the head and neck/Thyroid service.

It is mandatory to cover diagnostic neuroradiology on-call commitment equally with existing consultants. Currently, there is a 1:6 rota. The on-call is outsourced after 8 pm on weekdays and 6 pm on weekends.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Azeez Recruitment Advisor, on ext. 4440.