Consultant Radiologist major interest in Genitourinary Radiology

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated colleague with a specialist interest in Genitourinary radiology or IR with an GU interest to join our team of 44 consultants. We are a dynamic and innovative department, and the applicant will be expected to provide acute and sub speciality imaging and have a strong interest in teaching. Portsmouth Hospital University NHS trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, providing acute and specialist services to a population of greater than 675,000 people.

Portsmouth is part of the East branch of the Wessex specialist registrars training scheme, providing training to 20 specialist registrars. Portsmouth University NHS Trust is in partnership with the Isle of Wight and hosts the new Portsmouth Medical School.

Portsmouth is a vibrant seaside port, steeped in naval history and surrounded by the beautiful South Downs National Park. It is only 1.5 hours from London, close to two international airports and has ferry links to Europe and the Isle of Wight. There are exceptional schools in the region with very good OFSTED reports. Opportunity for both water and land based outdoor activities is exceptional, and working in Portsmouth offers an excellent work life balance.

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All applicants are welcome to visit the department for a tour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Subspecialty interest in genitourinary and renal imaging or IR with an interest in uroradiology, to participate in all aspects of CT, MRI, US, image-guided biopsies simple fluoroscopy studies and GU and Renal MDTs.
• Acute in-patient cross sectional imaging
• Diagnostic On-call service, currently 1:15.
• Diagnostic rota supported by local trainees until midnight
• Outsourced CT midnight to 0900hrs
• Weekend on call working is “in and working” for between 8-10 hr, compensated with time in lieu (time and a third). This should be taken within three months of the on-call date.
• Share with colleagues in the training, supervision and support of radiographers and ultrasonographers, including skill mix training.
• Provide training for the Wessex Radiology Training Scheme Specialty Trainees.
• The job comprises 8 direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 supporting programme activities (SPA). One of the SPA sessions can be taken off site. We are happy to support flexible working (e.g. compressed job plan, four day working etc.) Extra DDC PAs may be available following consultation with the Clinical Director, depending on departmental and personal requirements.

Genitourinary Radiology Department

This new Uroradiology post is to join our team of subspecialty radiologists (currently 2 GU radiologists, 2 GU and interventional).

The department of urology includes 10 urologists, serving Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, providing cancer (prostate, bladder, ureteric and renal) and stone services. Portsmouth is leading center for robotic partial nephrectomy and provides teaching for both international and national surgeons. The radiology department has a specialist interest in urothelial malignancies. There are opportunities for both research and publication. The department provides a comprehensive Uroradiology Interventional service.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is a major renal centre covering…