CONSULTANT RADIOLOGIST (MSK/CHEST SPECIAL INTEREST) (2 POSTS) Building for Excellence
General Information The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is a District General Hospital providing acute services to the population of West Essex and East Hertfordshire from a 489 bedded site in Harlow, Essex (PAH) and two Community hospitals In-patient, St Margaret Hospital (SMH), Epping and the Herts and Essex Hospital (HEH) in Bishops Stortford. Originally opened in 965 the Trusts vision is to become one of the best local hospitals in the country and this is based on the foundation of its four values, Respectful, Caring, Responsible, and Committed. The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is climbing the performance league tables and was shortlisted for the first ever National Compassionate Patient Care Award and finished runner-up in the 500 entry Guardian Public Service Award for measuring excellence. In addition to this the Trust has been nationally recognised for having one of the highest ratings from "Friends and Family" surveys. Focused on patient experience the Trust has launched a Patient Experience Department and Patient Panel which meets on a monthly basis, receiving presentations from clinical teams across the Trust describing the changes that are enabling the Trust to become more focussed on the needs of patients, families and carers. Employing just fewer than 3,000 employees with vast amount of experience, skill and expertise, employee performance has placed the Trust amongst the best hospitals in England and Wales. The Trust has significantly changed the way it operates, to strengthen the role of senior doctors, nurses and other clinicians in the running of the Trust. This is a major development as part of the Building for Excellent vision which launched in 202. The Clinical Led organisation structure contains five Clinical Directors directly responsible and accountable for key decisions about patient care, operational performance and budgets. The Trust believes in investing in employees and rewarding high standards of care and expects all employees to uphold the Trust Values to the highest standard. Professional development is encouraged to work towards role enhancement and the Postgraduate Medical Centre is housed in the listed 9 th Century Pardon Hall. Set within the hospital grounds, Pardon Hall contains an extensive library, lecture theatre, study rooms and IT resource room supported by the Trust s Librarians. Pardon Hall also hosts a range of comprehensive postgraduate teaching programmes. The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is conveniently located in Harlow, Essex, 25 minutes drive to London Stansted Airport and 30 minutes train ride to London Liverpool Street. Harlow also has excellent road connections across England which includes M, M25, A0, M and A all in close proximity and PAH site is within walking distance to the town Centre. One of the original New Towns, designed by architect Sir Frederick Gibberd to ease overcrowding in London following World War II, Harlow is a vibrant community with many attractions to appeal to visitors and residents alike including, Parks, Gardens, Art Galleries, Shopping Malls, Theatres and Sports and Leisure facilities. Harlow is both one of the most modern and oldest settlements in England. While the master plan for Harlow New Town was drawn up in 947, Old Harlow has been around for centuries and the first written record of Harlow was in the Doomsday Book of 086 and features interesting Architecture, History and Heritage.
LOCATION OF DEPARTMENT AND DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The Radiology Directorate consists of numerous departments across the District. The main acute site in Harlow provides all imaging modalities; whilst peripheral sites support plain film and ultrasound examinations, with new MRI facilities at St Margaret s Hospital, Epping. The Directorate has a proven track record and works effectively across the organisation in the delivery of emergency, elective and cancer care. The Radiology department has recently completed an exciting and substantial renovation project that has enabled us to provide patients with a faster and more efficient service using state of the art equipment. The new project has provided us with a second CT scanner, Digital X-Ray rooms, an impressive interventional suite and was the first trust in the UK to house a multi-purpose hybrid room that has both DR plain film and screening capabilities on the same unit. SERVICE ACTIVITY Hospital Jan 205 Dec 205 Princess Alexandra Hospital 28,58 St Margaret s Hospital* 39,22 Herts & Essex Hospital 3,905 Total 289,275 Brief Breakdown of Current Workload: Cases /annum Jan 205 Dec 205 CT 35,622 MRI 5,37 Obstetric ultrasound 5,650 Non-obstetric ultrasound 60,640 Nuclear Medicine 2,463 Fluoro 9,352 Angio 2,89 Symptomatic Mammo 8,25 Plain film 39,467
DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE Job Title Name Specialist Area Joined PAH Consultant Radiologist Dr Sridhar Redla GI and Musculoskeletal imaging, Pelvic Imaging Consultant Radiologist Dr William Partridge Interventional Radiology, GI imaging 2000 2005 Consultant Radiologist Dr Anthony Aylwin Breast and General Radiology 2005 Consultant Radiologist Dr Mike Long Musculoskeletal imaging and Chest imaging Consultant Radiologist Dr Chris Barber Radionuclide Imaging, Head and Neck imaging and Uroradiology Consultant Radiologist Dr Sandra Dimmock Trust management, General Radiology Consultant Radiologist Dr James Hodson Breast imaging, GI radiology & Non-vascular Interventional Radiology Consultant Radiologist Dr Vijay Jayaram MSK, Paediatrics and Gynaecological Imaging Consultant Radiologist Dr Narmeen Taha Cardiac, Paediatrics and Gynaecological Imaging Consultant Radiologist Dr Zaid Aldin Cardiac, Vascular / Interventional Radiology & Uroradiology Consultant Radiologist Dr Pauline Rajan Breast and Head & Neck imaging Consultant Radiologist Dr Sudhakar Praharaju Neuroimaging and Vascular Doppler 996 992 985 2008 2006 200 200 2009 20 Consultant Radiologist Dr Tuhin Sikdar Musculoskeletal imaging Total Number of Junior Doctors in training in department Total Number of other Medical Trust Appointed in department 2.0 WTE.0 WTE
SUPPORTING RESOURCES Staff Group WTE Heads Radiographers 52.08 57 Nursing staff 5.68 7 Radiographic Assistants.3 3 Assistant Practitioners 3.00 3 Appointments staff 6.58 7 Admin & Clerical 6.70 23 JOB PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES This is a position required to support the Radiology service at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT). This post is for a Consultant Radiologist with an interest in MSK and/or Chest Imaging. The post holder will be based primarily at the Princess Alexandra hospital in Harlow, but may be asked to work any of the other 2 sites that make up the Trust. These are St. Margaret s in Epping and The Herts and Essex in Bishop Stortford. The individual appointed will take part in multidisciplinary meetings and participate in teaching two Radiology Registrars. The post holder will have their own desk in a shared office with other Consultant Radiologists, including access to a PC with internet connection. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A draft job plan is attached. This will be tailored to the needs of the successful candidate and the department. The appointee will join the team of 3 Consultant Radiologists working throughout the Trust. General Radiology services are at The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow; Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishops Stortford and St Margaret s Hospital, Epping. Programmed activities will include plain film reporting, fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, CT and MRI. The Department provides services for a large demand in MSK work, such as Ultrasound injections, Arthrograms and Vertebralplasties as well as many CT injection studies. The timetable is flexible and can be adjusted in consultation with colleagues. The appointee will take part in the on-call rota. The Department offers a comprehensive service in a busy District General Hospital, with an enthusiastic and varied clinical team. The Directorate of Radiology actively participates in various medical research trials. Consultants have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the Department. The job plan will be reviewed regularly to take account of the changing needs of the service. However, any future changes to the job plan will be subject to full consultation with the appointee. The post holder will be based at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow but may undertake fixed sessions at Herts and Essex hospital in Bishops Stortford or St Margaret s hospital in Epping.
The post will serve to provide radiological advice and treatment to a variety of patients presenting with clinical problems. The reformed Health Service requires that consultants become increasingly involved in the management and administration of resources in their departments. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the Lead Doctor and Radiology Management Team in these matters and to be active in promoting changes which improve the delivery of service to all patients in the Trust. Duties of Post To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient Radiology Service. To share responsibility with all colleagues for providing evidence-based standards of all care for all inpatients and outpatients To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the Patients Charter and local purchasers contracts. To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners and all other primary healthcare agencies. To maintain and support multi-disciplinary work across the various specialities. To encourage and foster the audit process at clinical, managerial and medical levels and to take part in regional audit in support of evidence-based medicine. To give advice, support and training to all junior medical staff, having due regard for the changes initiated by the Calman Report. To take part in continuing medical education activities, in line with the Royal College of Radiologists guidelines and in consultation with the Medical Director. General Duties. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care. 2. Leadership and proper functioning of the services in his/her charge in line with agreed policies at the Trust. 3. Development of his/her own speciality interests, including active participation in research programmes. 4. Corporate and singular responsibility for the management of the junior medical staff including the approval and monitoring of junior staff rotas and locum appointments. 5. Participation in medical and clinical audit. 6. Proactive participation in the management and development of Radiology Services.
Provisional Job Plan- to be reviewed on appointment of interview Day Time Location Work Categorisation No. of PAs Monday AM PAH MRI REPORTING Direct Clinical Care.5 PM PAH ADMIN Supporting Professional Activity 0.5 Tuesday AM PAH HOT DESK REPORTING Direct Clinical Care PM SMH ULTRASOUND Direct Clinical Care Wednesday AM PAH INPATIENT CT/MRI REPOTING Direct Clinical Care PM PAH ADMIN Supporting Professional Activity Thursday AM PAH ULTRASOUND Direct Clinical Care PM PAH CT REPORTING Direct Clinical Care Friday AM PAH MRI REPORTING Direct Clinical Care PM PAH OUTPATIENT CT REPORTING Direct Clinical Care Saturday Sunday Predictable emergency on-call work Unpredictable emergency on-call work TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES Direct Clinical Care ( Minimum 7.5 PA ) Supporting Professional Activities Additional Programmed Activities Other (On-Call) 8.5.5 0
STUDY LEAVE Study leave is granted within a maximum of 30 days in any period of 3 years for professional purposes within the United Kingdom in accordance with national and local guidelines. The post holder is expected to meet the Continuing Professional Development requirements of the Royal College. RESIDENCE Residence required within either 0 miles or 30 minutes by road from The Princess Alexandra Hospital, unless alternative arrangements are agreed with Trust Management. The post holder must have access to transport and a residence address must be maintained with a public telephone service. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES All Staff under contract with The Princess Alexandra Hospital will be expected to comply will all local and national policies and procedures. TRUST VALUES The Princess Alexandra Hospital s unique organisational identity is based on the following values, Respectful, Caring, Responsible, and Committed. The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level. This job profile is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the individual performance review process. The post holder will undergo at minimum annual job planning and appraisal to inform personal developments probity and revalidation. JOB DESCRIPTION AGREEMENT The post is covered by the current terms and conditions of service of the Medical and Dental 2003 consultant contract, Trust policies and procedures. A separate job description and job plan will need to be signed off by each jobholder to whom the job description applies. Job Holder s Signature: Clinical Director Signature:
Initial 6 Month Job Plan Review on appointment Annual Review Royal College Approved Building for Excellence