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LifeasaRadiology T rainee
DrShiv Hadani
ST3 Radiology Registrar
West Hertfordshire Teaching HospitalsNHSTrustClinicalRadiologytrainingprogramme
• Duration: run-through5 yearsfull-time or 6
yearsfull-time if subspecialising in
interventionalradiology:
• 3 yearsCoreTraining (ST1-3):
• Gastroenterology,Genitourinary,Chest,
andNeck,Paediatrics,NuclearMedicine,gy,Head
InterventionalRadiology
• 2/3 yearsSubspecialty Training:
• 2 years for DiagnosticRadiology(ST4-5)
• 3 years for Interventional Radiology (ST4-6)FRCRExams
• Part1 –Physicsand Anatomy –during
ST1
• Part2a–Gastroenterologyand HPB,
Genitourinary,Obstetricsand
Gynaecology,Breast,
Musculoskeletal,Neuroradiology and
beginning ofST3ediatrics–
•Casesand Viva –endofng, Long
ST3/beginning ofST4Requirementsby thetimeyouCCT
RCRCurriculum2023:
• BasicImage GuidedBiopsy
• BasicImage GuidedDrain
• ImageGuidedVascular Accessand BasicCatheter/WireManipulation
• ContrastStudiesofLinesandTubes
• ContrastStudiesoftheAdultGIandGUTract
• Protocoland PrioritiseImagingReferrals
• Independently ReportEmergency DepartmentPlainFilms
• Manageand Ultrasound Listtosupporttheacuteunselectedtake
• ReportCT andMRIwithremote accessto theconsultanttosupportthe
acuteunselectedtakeTrainingmodels
• Twotrainingmodels:
• Traditional Apprenticeships
• Radiology Academies –
tutorials,simulations,skill-labs
with less focus seeing live cases
earlyonDaytoDayactivitiesofaRadiologyRegistrar
• Dedicated1-to-1 trainingandfeedback
• Reporting – X-Ray,CT,MRI, Ultrasound,Fluoroscopy,Nuclear
Medicine
• Procedures – diagnostic ultrasound,Fluoroscopy,Intervention
• Attendance andactive participation in MDTs
• Audit/QIProjects/Research
• Attendance atLocal and RegionalTeaching
• Service Provision
• Preparing for the FRCR ExamsLocalT eaching
• Consultantled –hot-seat teaching X-ray/CT/MRI
• FRCR2bstyle:
• Observation
• Interpretation
• Diagnosis
• Differential Diagnosis
• ManagementServiceProvision
• On-call:
• Vetting
• Telephonequeries -in-patientandGP
• Cross-sectionalreporting
• Plainfilm x-ray reporting
• Registrarled out-patient ultrasoundlist
• Registrarled fluoroscopy listsExamplesofOn-callqueries
• Please canyou vetthe CT scanforthispatient?
• Please canwediscusstherejected scanrequest?
• What isthe best imaging modality?
• CanI givecontrast forthispatient withthisloweGFR?
• Clinical reviewofimaging that is already reported?
• Please canyou provide anofficial report forthisX-ray, CT orMRI?Work-basedplaced assessmentsand
supervision
• Rizr/Advancee-portfolio–equivalentof Horuse-portfolio
• Components:
• Mini-IPXs
• Rad-DOPs
• MSF
• Teaching observations
• Audit/QI assessment
• MDT assessment
• ClinicalSupervisor overseesyour coresub-specialty block
• EducationalSupervisoroverseesthewholeof your training
• CollegeTutor overseestraining activitiesin thehospital
• Training ProgrammeDirector oversees training withintheregionCoreTrainingatWestHerts
Year Block Locations Period
ST1 General Radiology WGH August – January of ST1
(First 6 months)
GastrointestinalRadiology WGH/HHGH
ChestRadiology WGH
Genitourinary Radiology WGH/SACH February – April ofST1,
ST1 ST2andST3
(Second 6 Musculoskeletal Radiology WGH/HHGH/SACH
months) May – July of
PaediatricRadiology WGH/HHGH ST1andST2
Interventional and Vascular WGH
ST2 August – Octoberof
Radiology ST2andST3
Breast Radiology SACH/Edgware
ST3 Haematology andOncology November – January of
(First 9 months) includingRadionuclide MountVernon ST2andST3
Imaging
Neuroradiology andHead WGH/HHGH/SACH
and Neck Radiology
ST3 General catchup WGH/HHGH/SACH May – July of ST3
(Last 3 months)ExampleRota–ST1GeneralBlockatWest Herts
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CT andX-Ray CT andX-Ray AAUReportingand
AM Reportingfrom Reportingfrom Out-Patient USS with Reporting USSwith
Consultant List Consultant List Consultant Radiographers Consultants
AAUReportingand
Reporting Out-Patient USS with Anatomy
PM Radiographers PhysicsTeaching Consultant Teaching USSwith
ConsultantsExampleRota –BreastRadiologyatWestHerts
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Breast MDTat8am
One-stop Clinic One-stop Clinic One-stop Clinic
AM including feedback Edgware Out-patient Breast including feedback including feedback
for Mammograms Screening USSlistafter MDT atfor Mammograms for Mammograms
11am
Breast MDTPrep
Edgware
PM Breast procedures Breast reporting Breast reporting
Out-patient Screening
GeneralUSS listApplyingfor radiologytrainingintheUK
Dr Kawser Ahmed
ST1 RadiologyRegistrar
WestHertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust Why radiology?
Intellectuallystimulatingand Working withlatest Working withdifferent specialties
requires knowledgeofmultiple diagnostic/imaging tools andAI whooftenrequireyour input
specialties
Lifestyleandwork-lifebalance 5-year run-throughcourse with
withopportunities for teaching, supportive environment andtime for
remotework, researchandsub- learning(6-yearsifinterventional
specialisation radiology) Applicationtimeline
November December January February March
Apply via Apply for Multi- MSRA test Invitation to Interview
websiteOriel specialty recruitment interview and offer
assessment(MSRA)
Note:For internationalmedicalgraduates, youwillneedtoobtaina GMCregistrationanda Certificate of
Readinesstoenter Specialtytraining before applying!Portfolioandscoringsystem
• Scoringsystemcan changefromyeartoyear
• Portfolioaccounts for 40% of youroverallscore(with60%forinterview)
• However,ONLYyourMSRA scorecounts forinterviewselectionsodonot
underestimate this
• 7 domains (Commitment tospecialty, Leadershipand Management,Teaching and
Training,Formal teaching qualifications,Auditand Quality Improvement,Academic
achievements, Prizes andAwards)
• Note thatall yourevidence needstobe dated aftercommencement of yourfirst
relevant undergraduate degree andbe completedbytheapplicationdeadline onOriel
(i.e 21stNovember2024forthisyear) Commitment to specialty
Description Points
Multiple significant exposurestotheworkofaclinical radiology department 10
One significant exposure totheworkofaradiologydepartment 6
Attenda radiology-basedcourseor conference of at least 1 day inlength 2
Noneoftheabove 0LeadershipandManagement
Description Points Examples
Hold/have held a national level leadership ormanagerial role 7 National rolee.g. within specialist society,royal college,
involving radiology nationallyheld fellowship position, relevant to radiology.
Hold/have held a national level leadership ormanagerial role not 5 National non-radiology healthcare role e.g.within BMA, royal
involving radiology, but relating to healthcare college,etc.
OR Local role e.g.committee member of undergraduate radiology
Hold/have held a local/regional level leadership or managerial society
roleinvolving radiology
Hold/have held a national level leadership ormanagerial role 3 National roles outside healthcare mayincludecharitywork,
outside healthcare sports, creative arts.
OR Local role relevant to healthcarebut not radiology e.g.Junior
Hold/have held a local/regional leadership ormanagement role Doctors Forum orMess committee, Foundation programme
not involving radiologybut relevant to healthcare rep.
Hold/have held a local/regional leadership ormanagement role 2 As above,at alocal level.
outside healthcare
None of the above 0 Teaching andTraining
Description Points
Madeamajorcontributiontoanationalorinternationalteaching 5
programme
Madeamajorcontributiontoalocalorregionalteaching 4
programme
Haveevidence ofprovidingorganised teachingor training 2
Noneoftheabove 0 FormalTeaching Qualifications
Description Points
Hold aformalmasterslevelteaching qualificationor above 5
Hold aformalteachingqualificationawardedat postgraduatelevel(e.g.CILT, PGCert, PGDip)4
or FHEA.
Evidenceofother traininginteachingmethods after study ofatleast2 days(e.g. Trainthe 2
Trainers)
Noformalqualificationinteaching/education 0AuditandQuality Improvement
Description Points
I have led 2 ormore audits orquality improvementprojectrelatingto 7
radiologywhichcanbeshown tohave resultedin changedpractice
I have led anaudit orquality improvementprojectrelatingto 5
radiologywhichcanbeshown tohave resultedin changedpractice
I have led anaudit orquality improvementprojectbutnotmeeting all 3
criteriaabove
I have contributedto,but notled,anauditorquality improvement 2
project
None of theabove 0Academic Achievements
Description Points
I hold apostgraduateresearch degree(PhD, MD, MDRes) 5
OR,
A research Masters
At least onepeer-reviewed publication relating to radiology as first author 4
OR,
A postgraduate qualification with no substantialresearch component
At least onepeer-reviewed publication, not relating to radiology, as first author 3
OR,
A case report related to radiology
OR,
At least one oralor poster presentation relating to radiology at nationalor internationallevel, as first author
At least onepeer-reviewed publication, not as first author 2
OR,
A case report not related to radiology
OR,
At least oneoral or poster presentation at nationalor internationallevel, as first author
At least oneoral or poster presentation, at anylevel 1
OR,
Involvement in aresearch team as part of an elective, intercalated degree,extended student research and enterprise project, academic foundation programme,academic
summer school or other research taster
None of the above 0 PrizesandAwards
DESCRIPTION POINTS
Prizeawarded by a recognisedradiology institution/specialist society or at 6
national/internationallevel meeting
Prizeawarded by a recognisedregional levelinstitution or meeting 3
Morethan one prize awardedby alocal organisation or meeting 2
Oneprizeawarded by a localorganisation or meeting 1
None of the above 0Proposedchangesfor2025/2026
Proposed changesfor2025/206 butnotyetapproved:
• Reducing thedomainsfrom7to5
• Mergingteaching andtraining andformal teaching qualifications
• Removing Prizes andawards
• Introductionofa portfoliostationat interview
• Removal of the verificationprocessResources
• Radiology Café
• RadCast
• Society of Radiologists in Training (SRT)
• HEE ClinicalRadiology ST1
• RCR Curriculum 2023Thankyou!