Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.

There are currently 14 Consultant Neuroradiologists working within the Department of Neuroradiology, which is part of the wider Directorate of Neurosciences which houses Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neurophysiology and the national highly specialised Mitochondrial Medicine Service, providing a comprehensive, specialist service to a population of approximately million across the North East and Cumbria.

Based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle City Centre, this role is advertised as a full time job with on-call, but we are happy to consider applicants wishing to work less than full time with a pro rata share of the on-call. This is advertised as a 12 month locum job but there may be the opportunity for a substantive post in the future

Main duties of the job

Clinical :

Participate in departmental work in providing neuroradiology services to our patients.

Provide diagnostic neuroradiology services.

Contribute to the spinal intervention service (desirable but not essential)

Contribute to departmental MDT delivery (ideally including adult neuro-oncology MDTs but other special interests will be considered)

Contribute to the departmental attending system.

Take part in departmental diagnostic neuroradiology on-call.

About us

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact either Dr. Joanna Perthen on 0191 2825434 or via email at or Dr Martin Duddy (clincial director) at .

Closing Date : 16 September 2024

Interview Date : TBC

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is based at the Neurosciences Centre. The post-holder will contribute to the daytime diagnostic neuroradiology service and take a share of the diagnostic neuroradiology on call rota. If desired, they may also contribute to the spinal intervention service. A special interest in adult neuro-oncology would be ideal though not essential.

The Department of Neuroradiology in Newcastle is one of the foremost in the country with a high national profile, active research involvement and is renowned for clinical excellence. The department provides a diagnostic neuroradiology, spinal interventional and vascular neuro-interventional service to the patients of the region. We are core members of numerous specialist MDTs including neuro-oncology (adult & paediatric), stereotactic radiosurgery, neuro-ophthalmology, skull-base, epilepsy, paediatric neurology, stroke and infectious diseases. The department provides a spinal intervention service that includes nerve root injections, disc biopsies and myelograms The department is currently in the process of implementing a twenty-four hour mechanical thrombectomy service for the North-East of England. Clinical Neurosciences in Newcastle is an integrated directorate with excellent surgical and medical facilities.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills

Essential

• MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
• FRCR or a Postgraduate qualification of similar seniority.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, (or for UK trainees entry expected within 6 months from the date of the AAC). [Exceptional candidates who have applied for the Specialist Register and have an expectation of inclusion within the next 6 months may be considered.]

Desirable

Clinical Experience

Essential

Desirable

Management and Administration Experience

Essential

Desirable

Teaching

Essential

Desirable

Research

Essential

Desirable

Audit

Essential

Desirable