Programmes
KSS Deanery School of Clinical Radiology training scheme:
From 2010 KSS Clinical Radiology training has been undertaken at the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust which operates across the following sites:
- The Royal Sussex County Hospital
- The Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital
- Princess Royal Hospital
- Hurstwood Park, Neurosciences Centre
- Lewes Victoria Hospital
- Park Side Breast Centre
From 1st December 2011 further posts have become part of the Clinical Radiology training scheme across KSS at the following NHS Trust hospitals:
- Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Royal Surrey County Hospital
- East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust - Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital
- Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Frimley Park Hospital
- Surrey PCT - NHS Surrey - Jarvis Breast Screening and Diagnostic Centre, Guildford
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - St. Peter's Hospital
- Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospitals NHS Trust - Maidstone Hospital
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (Margate), and William Harvey Hospital (Ashford).
Day to day duties:
You will be expected to work as an active member of the team contributing to the smooth and efficient running of the department.
You should help to:
- Vet and prioritise requests for in-patient investigations
- Protocol CT requests
- Carry out urgent ultrasound on inpatients in the department and on ITU
- Carry out urgent screening examinations on in-patients
- Provide support and advice to Radiographic and Nursing Staff including assistance with IV cannulation and advice as to patient suitability for iodinated and gadolinium based contrast.
Training and Rotations:
Training is very largely consultant led (closely supervised ultrasound, screening and CT lists) with support from Advanced Radiography Practitioners in the fields of screening, ultrasound and plain film reporting, especially at the beginning of training.
Senior trainees are actively involved in teaching junior doctors and medical students.
Clinical Radiology training consists of a structured programme over a five year period (fulltime equivalent) in order to achieve a core level of competence in all aspects of clinical radiology that will enable the trainee to practice as a Specialist.
Years 1 – 3 are spent in Core training designed to cover core interpretative and procedural skills, comprising a series of modular system based firms designed to cover the Royal College of Radiologists core curriculum.
In the first year the emphasis will be on Emergency radiology in preparation for on call. An in-house examination is run towards the end of the first year of training in preparation for on-call commitments. Weekly timetables are provided prior to commencing each firm.
During years 4 and 5 advanced training is undertaken to consolidate core training and to undertake more focused training in one or more declared subspecialty interests.
Leave Arrangements:
The Training Programme Director or College Tutor must approve all annual and study leave. All requests for leave should be submitted with at least 6 weeks’ notice.
Teaching Programme:
Trainees are expected to attend the KSS courses and study days for the FRCR examinations.
Regular departmental academic sessions will be held during which trainees are involved in case presentations and discussion, and Journal club.
There are regular consultant-led film viewing tutorials in preparation for the final FRCR. These are held throughout the working week. StRs will be encouraged to attend and where possible to contribute to MDTMs for the firms they are undertaking.