Consultant in Diagnostic Neuroradiology

This Post has arisen to maintain and support development and expansion of service in Diagnostic Neuroradiology within the Trust. Based in our Radiology Department – Royal Preston Hospital / Chorley District General Hospital. This is a permanent post, and the opportunity exists to join our regional neurosciences centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria.

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. We would like to invite you to be a part of our exciting personnel and equipment expansion, including state of the art CT, PET-CT, hybrid interventional theatre, and a new 3T MRI scanner suite.

You will be expected to provide a comprehensive diagnostic neuroradiology service and will provide support for the 9 existing neuroradiologists (4 of whom perform neuro intervention) and 2 head and neck radiologist.

Candidates looking for less than full time hours are encouraged to apply. Any person who is unable to work full-time for personal reasons will 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 applicants should hold or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview.

The Post Holder

• will be expected to provide a comprehensive diagnostic neuroradiology service and will provide support for the 9 existing neuroradiologists, 4 of whom perform neuro-intervention along with supporting 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. There is also an ongoing commitment to teaching SPRs who rotate through attachments within the Trust.
• 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.
• A subspecialist interest in Head & Neck radiology is desirable; in addition to reporting of cross-sectional head and neck imaging, the post holder can partake in the network Thyroid and Head & Neck cancer MDTs and also perform neck ultrasound and FNAs/core biopsies.
• Interest in PET CT would be supported.
• Provide support for the local and Network neuroradiology MDTs.
  
  

There are also substantial opportunities for development or maintenance of other subspecialist interests.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in a neuroradiology on call rota with 1:9 frequency.

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. Mammography is performed at the Chorley and South Ribble Hospital site. Additional scanning and service provision is also provided at our Preston Healthport site.

There have been several major service developments recently. These include accreditation as a major trauma centre and designation as a tertiary vascular centre.

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
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Sachin Mathur Job title: Consultant Diagnostic Neuroradiologist Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01772 522294

Additional information can be also be requested from Dr A Mathew, Clinical Director (01772) 524558 or Ruth Mills, Personal Assistant to the Clinical Director & Business Managers - [email protected]

Informal enquiries and requests to visit the Hospitals are welcome and should be made, following shortlisting, with Mr. Steve Canty, Medical Director and Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive (01772) 522692