Responsible Radiologist Targeted Lung Health Checks
Job Description
Job summary
This is a unique opportunity to transform and improve the health of our local populations through a nationally directed initiative - the 'Targeted Lung Health Check' programme. Nationally funding is to be provided over the next 4 years via the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance. The aim of the project is to provide a lung health check assessment (with low dose CT where clinically indicated) with a view to diagnosing lung cancer at an early stage. CCGs have been selected nationally based on deprivation, presentation of late stage and rates of lung cancer mortality.
Patients registered in Swindon practices between the ages of 55 to 74 with a smoking history are be invited to attend for the lung health check. There have been earlier pilots across the country which will provide a wealth of knowledge to learn from.
This work will give the position holder an extraordinary opportunity to contribute to and lead a different kind of work to identify asymptomatic people, providing early diagnosis of both lung cancer and other lung diseases and then planning appropriate follow-up.
Main duties of the job
The Responsible Radiologist for the Targeted Lung Health Checks programme is a key role working with patients, clinicians, and other partners, to implement the Targeted Lung Health Checks across Swindon. It is an integral part of the overall programme governance structure with specific responsibility for Low-dose CT scans in individual cases. They will ensure:
low-dose CT report data entry
ensure findings are communicated for action and any urgent referral either direct to the Responsible Clinician or via other pre-specified urgent pathways
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
ServiceWe will put our patients first
TeamworkWe will work together
AmbitionWe will aspire to provide the best service
RespectWe will act with integrity
Job responsibilities
Key Role / Responsibilities:
To provide medical leadership, clinical support and subject matter expertise on low dose CT scans that are undertaken through sub-contracted imaging service delivery
- Ensure the low dose CT element of the programme is implemented as outlined in the national Standard Protocol
- Low dose CT report data entry
Communicate findings for action and any urgent referral either direct to the Responsible Clinician or via other pre-specified urgent pathways
To provide expert knowledge and opinion in situations where radiology reports or quality assurance reads are below expected levels of quality and give cause for concern from the referring clinician, commissioners or staff from within the trusts diagnostic services
To provide support and professional knowledge of Radiation protection and all UK Ionising radiation legislation (IRR 1999 & IRMER 2000), contributing at the trusts radiation protection committee.
Work collaboratively with local health care providers and working in partnership to support pathway development and design, modelling strong collaborative behaviours that focus on improving patient outcomes
Attend the Programme Steering Board and meetings with varied internal and external key stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of the strategic objectives.
- Input to development and implementation of local protocols which may impact service delivery e.g. referrals for incidental findings
Attend a Low Dose-CT MDT, or pulmonary nodule MDT
Policy and service development
Develop plans and seize opportunities, mitigate threats and deliver strategic objectives.
Maintain a good knowledge of emerging policies from government departments, to assist in the thinking and definition of strategy discussions.
Develop and maintain relationships with leading organisations relevant to the delivery of the work stream.
Knowledge and experience
There should be a named secondary care respiratory radiologist who is responsible for low dose CT report data entry, and for ensuring findings are communicated for action and any urgent referral either direct to the Responsible Clinician or via other pre-specified urgent pathways.
They must possess an in depth additional expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in the following area(s):
- National cancer priorities, specifically as relates to lung, early diagnosis evidence base, and the wider cancer screening agenda
- Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to lung cancer early detection trials or demonstration project
- Working at a Senior Clinician level
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development / Member of relevant professional body
Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
Proven leadership experience and/or formal management qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCR or equivalent professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience as a Consultant Radiologist within a Diagnostic Radiology service (NHS +/- Independent/Private sector)
- Demonstration of undertaking professional CPD and clinical audit / research within Radiology
- Experience of Quality Assurance programme for radiology
- Innovation in service delivery & management
Desirable
- Management of medical staff
- Experience of contract management and negotiation
- Previous experience of the Independent Sector/Private Radiology environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Western Hospital
Great Western NHS Foundation Trust
Swindon
SN3 6BB
