Locum Consultant Radiologist Sligo University Hospital

Locum Consultant Radiologist on HSE contract at Sligo University Hospital.

Period of employment: 3 months commencing in May 2024

Essential Requirements:

Specialist Registration with the Irish Medical Council 

Relevant qualifications and experience

Details of service:

Sligo University Hospital (as part of the Saolta University Healthcare Group) is a 291 bedded hospital providing acute hospital services to the catchment population of Sligo, Leitrim, West Cavan and South Donegal. The workforce of approx. 2,000 staff provide a range of highly specialised services extending to 150,000 people in Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and West Cavan and surrounding counties.

We provide Consultation and Pathology services for: Anaesthetics and Critical care; the Emergency Department the Medical Department which includes 4 Geriatricians, 2 Endocrinologists, 2 Cardiologists, 2 Respiratory, 1 Renal (2nd approved), 3 Neurology, 2 Haematology, 2 Oncology and 1 Dermatology (2nd approved) along with 3 Rheumatologists in OLHM. An appointment of Infectious Disease Consultant in 2022 will also see the development of this service in SUH going forward.

The Surgical Directorate including 4 General Surgeons, 2 Urologists along with ENT, Ophthalmology and Orthopaedics. The Women and Children's Health Department currently includes 4 consultants with approval for two more being sought. The Paediatrics department also currently has 4 consultants with approval granted for two more.

A full range of clinical and non-clinical support services are provided, including Theatres, CSSD, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Medical Records, Social Work and Therapies.

Services are provided on a regional basis with support provided to Letterkenny General Hospital in respect of ENT, Ophthalmology, and Dermatology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Orthodontics Services. Outpatient clinics are also provided at Community Hospitals in our catchment area across many specialties.

The Radiology Department at Sligo University Hospital currently functions with a complement of 7 Consultant Radiologists offering an entirely consultant provided service.

The Radiology Department is pivotal in efficient patient management and early decision

making and intervention within the hospital and also in the community.

Prompt access to imaging reports for ED, Acute Assessment Unit (AAU)and GPs is fundamental for early diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.

See attached document for more information.