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We are looking for highly skilled Diagnostic Neuroradiologist(s) to join our team of 9 Consultants in the Institute of Neurological Sciences (INS) within the Glasgow South Imaging sector. We would particularly welcome applicants with interests in Nuclear Medicine, Stroke, Spinal and Neurology imaging but most subspecialty interests within Neuroradiology could be accommodated.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest National Health Service provider in Scotland with an annual operating budget of just under £2 billion. At the centre of this is a £1 billion acute modernisation programme which included the opening in spring 2015 of the new Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the new Royal Hospital for Children.
The Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) is linked to the Neurosurgical building containing a 7T MRI research scanner. Further research CT and 3T MRI scanners are within the Neuroradiology department, providing the INS connections with the University of Glasgow and the Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (GCRF). Following the recently rebuilt atrium to the Neurosurgical building, planning is underway for further modernisation of our department with new CT scanners and reporting areas anticipated.
NHSGGC has invested £15 million in new facilities and equipment, specifically in the areas of CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Digital Mammography, PET CT / SPECT, Angiography and General Digital Imaging.
The South Imaging sector includes QEUH, INS, Victoria ACH and Gartnavel General Hospital. This post will be based in the South Sector in the Institute of Neurological Sciences which is on the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus, alongside the Royal Hospital for Children.
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.
Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.
All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.