ST2/ST3
Junior Neuroradiology 4 Month Placement
This block is allocated to core radiology trainees, usually during their second or third year of radiology training. It aims to introduce imaging of the nervous system in a variety of clinical settings, such as, neurosurgery, neurology and spine services. The trainee is expected to be proficient in the objectives and techniques laid out by the RCR Training Curriculum on page 34 by the end of this block. https://www.rcr.ac.uk/sites/default/files/clinical_radiology_curriculum_2020.pdf
A typical week would include one or two duty sessions with a consultant, in- and outpatient CT/MRI reporting and a Wednesday morning academic session.
The trainee is supernumerary other than during his/her duty session and as such this block is primarily educational. Further guidance to expected reported numbers and case variety with an example of logbook entry is attached. Attendance at MDT is optional but highly recommended.
The trainee will continue providing out-of-hours service under the West of Scotland radiology oncall hub (RadHub).
ST4/ST5
Senior Neuroradiology 6-24 Month Placement
This clinical position is targeted to trainees wishing to practice as a consultant Neuroradiologist or general radiologist with a sub specialist interest in Neuroradiology following CCT, with 18-24 and 6-12 months full time neuroradiology training recommended respectively.
The training curriculum is as outlined by the RCR Curricula for Subspecialty Training https://www.rcr.ac.uk/system/files/publication/field_publication_files/Appendix%201_Curricula_Subsp.pdfunder advisement by the British Society of Neuroradiologists.
Entry into this position would normally take place at the end of 4thyear of clinical radiology training, following success in the FRCR 2B examinations.
Depending on the number of senior trainees present at any one time, trainees would rotate through several 4-month blocks covering various specialist neuroradiology topics including spinal imaging, neuro-oncology, epilepsy, neurodegenerative disorders (neuro-SPECT), head and neck/skull base imaging, stroke imaging, pituitary imaging.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Clinical
o Duty session under indirect supervision
o Active involvement in MDTs
o CT/MR reporting
o Procedures (fluoroscopically guided LP and CT myelography)
o On call provision for the INS
- Academic
o Attendance at Wednesday morning academic sessions
o Provide teaching and education to their peers and juniors, rotating junior doctors and specialist registrar of various other clinical disciplines
o Involved in clinical audits/research with the opportunity for presentation and publication
- Management
o Rota master for rotating juniors
o Notification and literature search for weekly Wednesday morning academic session
The trainee is required to retain 1 session per week in a general radiology department of his/her choice as per RCR requirements for CCT.
Duty session
A trainee would typically have one or two duty sessions per week under supervision by a consultant or fellow. Responsibilities include receiving calls and giving advice to clinicians in the imaging options of patients, ensure inpatient CT reporting is up to date, justification and vetting of scans, gaining intravenous access in odd cases.
Wednesday Morning Academic Session
While rotating through the neuroradiology block, trainees are expected to attend, participate and present at these sessions which commence at 10am in the Level 1 Seminar Room of the Neuroradiology Department. Topics of discussion would have been chosen according to the RCR curriculum. An illustrative timetable of sessions demonstrated in Table 1. Following which, during university term time, a further session would be held at the Ground Floor Seminar Room of the Neurology Building at 11am. A few examples of past topics of presentation include Parkinson’s Disease, Sickness Behaviour and epilepsy care in NHS GG&C. Other ad hoc topics of interest include REAL meetings, interesting cases also form part of this morning session.
Study session
Every trainee/fellow is allocated a further study session (4-hour). Trainees are at liberty to decide the function and purpose of this session according to individual ARCP requirements e.g. programme-wide lecture sessions, audits and quality improvement projects, development of special interests.
Neuroradiology on call
For trainees in the 6-month block, one year and two year fellowship programmes, he/she is required to move into the neuroradiology oncall rotation. In order to remain on a 1A banding, for every 6 week of the block, the trainee is required to have 4 weekday (Monday to Thursday), 1 Friday and 1 weekend (48-hour) on call. The trainee would be 1ston call, supervised by a consultant neuroradiologist remotely who will be 2ndon call.
Leave
All leave requests (annual, study, sick leaves) are directed to the educational director of neuroradiology, Dr Ravi Jampana and departmental secretary Ms. Leeanne McIndoe for approval.