Consultant Republic of Ireland HSE General Radiology Radiologist in Leinster Region on a fixed term / permanent basis; working for our client via Workplace Doctors

*** Must have IMC (Specialist Division) Registration (Irish Medical Council) - Essential
*** Location: Republic of Ireland - Leinster Region (Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Longford, Westmeath, Offaly, Laois, Carlow,   Kilkenny, Wexford, Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Cavan)
***Speciality: Radiology: General Radiology Radiologist

*** Duration: 12 months (FREE visa & work permit + relocation package offered)

*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate experience)

*** Start date: ASAP

***IELTS Score of 7.0 Overall (minimum) – Essential

***Exact location details provided on application

*** Pay rate: €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s (dependent on experience) basic salary (allowances paid extra)

Irish Teaching Hospitals and Medical Universities receive great international acclaim & recognition throughout the world, doctors with experience and training in Ireland typically enjoy great success in terms of professional career development & job satisfaction.

Overview

This post has arisen due to expansion of the radiology team in addition to recent retirements

The successful candidate will work as a Consultant Radiologist and be part of the Radiology team at the HSE University Hospital with one day at a nearby HSE University Hospital. This post is for a Consultant General Radiologist and a specialist interest is encouraged and will be supported. Particularly sought after specialist interests include: Genitourinary Radiology, ENT Radiology, Symptomatic Breast Radiology, MSK Radiology, Cross Sectional Imaging and Oncological Radiology, Cardiothoracic Radiology, Interventional Radiology.

Each Consultant will have access to a reporting station, a PC and in addition a laptop for remote access to images for on call purposes.

It is expected that the post holder will deliver an on-call service as part of their commitment to the general radiology services of the department. In addition, there may be emergency situations when attendance outside routine hours is required.

The 10 PA contract comprises 8 DCC sessions and 2 SPA sessions. An evening session will form part of the job plan. The proposed job plan will be subject to change to allow for any future extended 7-day service requirement and provision of services across the entire Trust.

The applicant should be on the Specialist register of the HSE and be a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent.

Imaging Service: Radiology Team

The Radiologist team consists of 12 consultants, with 7 based primarily at the main site, 5 based principally at the secondary site. The radiologist team is supported by a full team of radiographic, nursing, managerial and support staff including administrative staff.

In addition there is a radiology registrar training scheme based at the hospital, with trainees rotating to through the hospital, and additionally a registrar from the training scheme at Dublin University Hospitals Group.

Please note that full IMC registration and license to practice is an essential for this role. If you do not currently have IMC registration, but you are in the process of applying, please use the supporting information section of the application form to provide an update about the status of your IMC application.

Candidates without IMC registration at the time of shortlisting will not be considered- as per hospital requirements.

Additional Information

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for the Republic of Ireland. The basic salary range for this post is euros €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s per annum plus a further euro 26,672 per annum available in Commitment Awards.

Specific Duties

·       The post holder must adhere to the standards outlined by the HSE for Good Medical Practice.

·       Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

·       Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.

·       Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

·       Demonstrate, model and encourage Hospital/ HSE Values at all times to all patients and staff.

Teaching Commitments

·       regular commitments to ward based teaching of undergraduates.

·       participation in the lecture programmes for 2^nd and 4^th & 5^th year medical students.

·       teaching of other groups as required including other specialty juniors and specialist nurses.

Job Plan

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, Service Lead and Clinical Director / Divisional Medical Director including relevant general managers, on behalf of the Medical Director; this should be done within 3 months of starting the post. It is the post holder’s responsibility, working with the Service Lead to ensure that the job plan reflects an average timetable of activity. However, consultants are senior professionals, and variation in activity is therefore to be expected.

The post holder and Divisional Medical Director/Service Lead will review the Job Plan annually with relevant general managers. Either may propose amendment of the job plan. The expectation is that the hospital and the post holder will work together to benefit the patient and individuals will view the job plan as a guide which may be amended in line with service changes. The formulation of a job plan should not prevent a flexible approach to work to ensure the efficient running of the department.

The hospital will aim wherever possible to keep the job plan activity to a minimum consistent with achieving the best quality patient care and ensuring that members of staff work in accordance with the European Working Time Regulations. Job plans in excess of 10 PAs will be subject to annual review to ensure that all activity contained in the job plan is clinically and organisationally necessary.

The job description gives a general outline of the duties of the post and is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of tasks. It may be varied, from time to time after consultation with the post holder and in particular during regular job plan review where the strategic direction of the trust or its constituent departments requires it.

Programmed Activities (PAs)

Direct Clinical Care Activities

8 PA’s per week on average including CT, MRI, Ultrasound and plain film reporting. Specialist interest will be supported by appropriate sessions, depending on the nature of the successful applicant’s skills and needs of the service. This will also include MDT attendance as appropriate to subspecialty interest.

Supporting Professional Activities

2 PA’s per week on average (including audit, clinical governance, CPD, teaching, research, educational supervision of junior medical staff). The Trust is moving towards a position where it will be expected that supporting professional activity will be delivered on site unless there are exceptional circumstances. Supporting Professional Activity time includes specific teaching commitments which are designated as SPA within the job plan

Standard Duties and responsibilities

a) To participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of competence, as set out within the Clinical Directorate Service Plan  and in line with policies as specified by the Employer.

b) To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services.

c) To work within the framework of the hospital / agency’s service plan and/or levels of service (volume, types etc.) as determined by the Employer. Service planning for individual clinical services will be progressed through the Clinical Directorate structure or other arrangements as apply.

d) To co-operate with the expeditious implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure 

e) To formally review the execution of the Clinical Directorate Service Plan with the Clinical Director / Employer periodically. The Clinical Directorate Service Plan shall be reviewed periodically at the request of the Consultant or Clinical Director / Employer. The Consultant may initially seek internal review of the determinations of the Clinical Director regarding the Service Plan.

f) To participate in the development and operation of the Clinical Directorate structure and in such management or representative structures as are in place or being developed. The Consultant shall receive training and support to enable him/her to participate fully in such structures.

g) To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultant’s area of designated expertise in respect of patients of other Consultants at their request.

h) To ensure in consultation with the Clinical Director that appropriate medical cover is available at all times having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive as it relates to doctors in training.

i) To supervise and be responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultant’s care.

j) To participate as a right and obligation in selection processes for non-Consultant Hospital Doctors and other staff as appropriate. The Employer will provide training as required. The Employer shall ensure that a Consultant representative of the relevant specialty / sub-specialty is involved in the selection process. 

k) To participate in clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data/information required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and corporate policies and procedures.

l) To participate in and facilitate production of all data/information required to validate delivery of duties and functions and inform planning and management of service delivery

Essential Requirements

This post is open to doctors who hold Registration as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Registrar of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of Radiology: General Radiology

Office Accommodation

The post holder will undertake administrative work associated with their clinical and other professional duties.  Adequate time and facilities for clinical administration, including appropriate office space, secretarial support and access to a personal computer, software & internet access, will be available.

Management Responsibility

All Consultants are required to attend the monthly Directorate Meetings. Post holders will be expected to share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate. As part of the Consultant Team, the consultant  will offer mentoring support and lead the existing clinical team through; joint clinics, one-to-one support, individual case management and complex cases, identifying development needs and suggesting CPD (Continuous Professional Development) opportunities and responding to clinical enquiries via e-mail and telephone.

Service Provision and Cover during Absences

The consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the service allowing for appropriate delegation for the training of his/her staff.

He/she must be available by telephone and able to attend the hospital in a timely fashion when on-call (40 minutes journey time).

Consultant staff must ensure that services are covered during his/her planned absences. Where fixed commitments need to be cancelled during planned absences appropriate notice (8 weeks) must be given. Absences must be co-ordinated with other consultant staff in the specialty to ensure senior cover is always available.

If you are interested in working in growing your career and increasing your income, then talk to our healthcare team today. If you can fill the above requirements, we will give you the following benefits:

*** Visa & Work Permit for FREE!

*** Guidance, Training & Career Development

*** Dedicated & Supportive team- Consultant available when you need.

*** Excellent Basic Pay, Overtime paid for extra hours
***Assistance provided with relocation

We look forward to helping you progress your career and find you the ideal position.

The hospital welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion- essentially the applicant must meet the criteria mentioned above

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Call us today on +44 (0) 1234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV to info@workplacedoctors.co.uk  or apply online today (see below).

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