Job summary
Required
to fill this new post within the Neuroradiology Department at the Leeds General
Infirmary/
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
What are the challenges
facing neuroradiology in the NHS in the next 5 years
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Thursday 5 December 2024
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess FRCR (or equivalent) and should be included
on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview,
if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should
have established skills in neuroradiology. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds
itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1
billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over
1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day
cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overview of Neuroradiology in LTHT
This post has arisen due to a
combination of increasing workload and changes to existing job plans. A
Neuroradiologist with an interest in Adult Neuro-Oncology would be preferred. Applicants should have
established skills in Advanced Diagnostic Neuroradiology and its related
specialties. A strong commitment to
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
The appointees will be required to contribute to the existing diagnostic
neuroradiology workload, in a regional Neurosciences Centre covering a
catchment population of 3 million plus patients. The department serves patients
under the care of clinicians in tertiary referral specialties including Adult
Neurosurgery, Adult Neurology, Adult Neuro-Oncology, Paediatric Neurosurgery,
Paediatric Neurology and Paediatric Neuro-Oncology, in addition to providing
support to clinicians in the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and in general hospital
specialties including ED, Medicine, Trauma and Orthopaedics, ENT and
Paediatrics.
The job plan will be subject to
review according to the successful applicants training and skills.
The current neuroradiology body consists of 7 whole time
Diagnostic Neuroradiologists, 1 Diagnostic Neuroradiologist with 50% Academic
time and 2 full-time Interventional Neuroradiologists. Of the Diagnostic Neuroradiologists, 3 have a
speciality interest in paediatric Neuroradiology and 3.5 have a specialty
interest in Adult Neuro-Oncology.
The successful candidates will participate in a 1:10
diagnostic on call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overview of Neuroradiology in LTHT
This post has arisen due to a
combination of increasing workload and changes to existing job plans. A
Neuroradiologist with an interest in Adult Neuro-Oncology would be preferred. Applicants should have
established skills in Advanced Diagnostic Neuroradiology and its related
specialties. A strong commitment to
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
The appointees will be required to contribute to the existing diagnostic
neuroradiology workload, in a regional Neurosciences Centre covering a
catchment population of 3 million plus patients. The department serves patients
under the care of clinicians in tertiary referral specialties including Adult
Neurosurgery, Adult Neurology, Adult Neuro-Oncology, Paediatric Neurosurgery,
Paediatric Neurology and Paediatric Neuro-Oncology, in addition to providing
support to clinicians in the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and in general hospital
specialties including ED, Medicine, Trauma and Orthopaedics, ENT and
Paediatrics.
The job plan will be subject to
review according to the successful applicants training and skills.
The current neuroradiology body consists of 7 whole time
Diagnostic Neuroradiologists, 1 Diagnostic Neuroradiologist with 50% Academic
time and 2 full-time Interventional Neuroradiologists. Of the Diagnostic Neuroradiologists, 3 have a
speciality interest in paediatric Neuroradiology and 3.5 have a specialty
interest in Adult Neuro-Oncology.
The successful candidates will participate in a 1:10
diagnostic on call rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- YOU MUST CLEARLY STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Diagnostic Neuroradiology.
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher specialist training in diagnostic neuroradiology.
- Evidence of contribution to a neuro oncology MDT.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Competence in diagnostic myelography.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Diagnostic Neuroradiology for at least 18 months attaining appropriate RCR Level 2 competencies.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- YOU MUST CLEARLY STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Diagnostic Neuroradiology.
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher specialist training in diagnostic neuroradiology.
- Evidence of contribution to a neuro oncology MDT.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Competence in diagnostic myelography.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Diagnostic Neuroradiology for at least 18 months attaining appropriate RCR Level 2 competencies.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
