Address A fixed term contract post is available for a Post-CCT MSK fellow in MSK and Trauma Imaging in the Department of Radiology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The applicant should possess FRCR or equivalent and be able to start in September 2024. This post is for a fixed term duration of one year until September 2025.
The goals and objectives of the fellowship are to gain subspecialty experience in Musculoskeletal and Trauma imaging at a tertiary orthopaedic and major trauma centre. Alongside clinical exposure, this post strongly encourages research, quality improvement and teaching involvement.
The imaging department is based across three sites in West London (Hammersmith Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital) and offers comprehensive experience in Musculoskeletal and major Trauma Imaging.
(a) The purpose of this post is to provide broad training in Musculoskeletal & Trauma radiology. The fellow will be expected to:
i) Work with the consultants and specialist registrars (SpRs) to fulfil the clinical obligations of the department.
ii) Participate in research projects.
iii) Quality improvement and audit activity.
iv) Participate in formal and informal teaching to SpRs, medical students and ancillary medical personnel.
(b) Clinical Commitment: The fellow will initially be under the direct supervision of a consultant but will have a more autonomous role as they gain experience. A general radiology commitment is also expected.
(c) On Call: Participation in the fellow on-call rota.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, and season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
As part of our continued response to Covid-19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Applications are invited for a fixed term Post-CCT MSK and Trauma radiology fellow. The fellow will work closely alongside an established team of consultant MSK and Trauma radiologists.
The successful candidate will have completed formal training in radiology, and previous experience in MSK and Trauma Imaging is welcomed. Fellows will gain comprehensive exposure to diagnostic plain film, US, CT and MRI, and will also obtain experience in a broad range of MSK procedures including spinal intervention. The fellow will be also expected to contribute to major trauma meetings and the general work of the department which includes participation in the fellow on-call rota.
An interest in training and research is strongly encouraged, and fellows are invited to organise and participate in regular teaching activities for other trainees in the department.
Applicants must hold FRCR or equivalent. Please apply online for this post. Only online applications will be considered.
If you have any queries regarding the application form please contact Dr Chris Lord, MSK training lead ( Christopher.lord@nhs.net ).
