Job summary
This
is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Paediatric Radiologist. This post
will be available from November 2023 for a period of 12 months.
This
post will deliver 10PAs supporting the Paediatric Radiology (and General
Radiology) team. The post will be based at Leeds Childrens Hospital, Leeds
General Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant will be expected to provide a high quality service in
paediatric MRI, CT, ultrasound, fluoroscopy and plain film reporting as well as
participating with the dedicated paediatric radiology on call rota. A sub
specialist interest in paediatric musculoskeletal radiology would be encouraged
but other subspecialist interests would also be considered.
The
Paediatric Radiology Team are part of one of the largest Radiology Clinical
Services Units and Radiology Training schemes in the country, with the
Radiology Academy being one of only 3 within the UK. The appointee will also be
expected to actively participate in Academy teaching, Radiology training and
departmental Audit. We would also actively encourage participation within
research
About us
Leeds
Childrens Hospital is one of the largest Childrens Hospitals in the UK,
providing a comprehensive range of acute and elective secondary and specialist
tertiary clinical services to over 300,000 children, living within Yorkshire
& Humber and beyond. As part of building hospitals for the future, there is
the exciting prospect of the new Childrens Hospital in Leeds which will
provide state of the art facilities including paediatric radiology facilities
and minimally invasive techniques such as those supported by paediatric
radiology
Leeds
is a major trauma centre for paediatrics, is one of 3 designated centres within
the UK for Paediatric Liver transplantation, and one of the largest centres in
the UK for Cystic Fibrosis and Paediatric Surgery. The Childrens and Teenage
Young Adult Haematology and Oncology service is one of the UKs leading centres
for research and has recently won a national award for innovation and
excellence.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
appointee will join the team of paediatric radiologists who report and perform
the full range of diagnostic modalities across all subspecialties within the
Leeds Childrens Hospital and LTHT aside from neuroradiology (which is provided
by Neuro Radiologists, 3 with a specialist interest in paediatric
neuroradiology). The paediatric radiologists support a dedicated paediatric
radiology on call service. Each
consultant has developed an area of specialist interest.
The
appointee will play an active role in supporting the general paediatric imaging
service (including to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 7.75). Subspecialty
interest/experience in paediatric musculoskeletal radiology is desirable. The appointee will also support the adult CT
team (0.5PA).
Paediatric
Radiology Services are predominately delivered from a dedicated Childrens
Imaging department within the Childrens Hospital in Clarendon Wing. The
department is equipped with 2 general X-ray rooms, 3 dedicated paediatric
ultrasound
rooms, 2 mobile ultrasound machines and a fluoroscopy suite. There is a large
multi-station reporting room, 3 quiet reporting rooms and a dedicated
paediatric MDT room with videoconferencing facilities to SJUH, to support
cross-site Adolescent Cancer Services.
Paediatric
MRI is provided within the general MRI department which is sited adjacent to
Paediatric Radiology and within a further dedicated paediatric MR facility
adjacent to theatres for intraoperative MR (3T GE scanner).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
appointee will join the team of paediatric radiologists who report and perform
the full range of diagnostic modalities across all subspecialties within the
Leeds Childrens Hospital and LTHT aside from neuroradiology (which is provided
by Neuro Radiologists, 3 with a specialist interest in paediatric
neuroradiology). The paediatric radiologists support a dedicated paediatric
radiology on call service. Each
consultant has developed an area of specialist interest.
The
appointee will play an active role in supporting the general paediatric imaging
service (including to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 7.75). Subspecialty
interest/experience in paediatric musculoskeletal radiology is desirable. The appointee will also support the adult CT
team (0.5PA).
Paediatric
Radiology Services are predominately delivered from a dedicated Childrens
Imaging department within the Childrens Hospital in Clarendon Wing. The
department is equipped with 2 general X-ray rooms, 3 dedicated paediatric
ultrasound
rooms, 2 mobile ultrasound machines and a fluoroscopy suite. There is a large
multi-station reporting room, 3 quiet reporting rooms and a dedicated
paediatric MDT room with videoconferencing facilities to SJUH, to support
cross-site Adolescent Cancer Services.
Paediatric
MRI is provided within the general MRI department which is sited adjacent to
Paediatric Radiology and within a further dedicated paediatric MR facility
adjacent to theatres for intraoperative MR (3T GE scanner).
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by:-
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
- Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following catogaries in the academic Int. English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 mths at application
- Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5)
- Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application
- Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number)
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in general radiology and paediatric radiology
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in paediatric radiology
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrates an ability to relate to and work within a team
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references signed off by a CD
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- FRCR or equivalent qualification
- CCT in Clinical Radiology or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.
- Accreditation in paediatric Radiology
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by:-
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
- Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following catogaries in the academic Int. English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 mths at application
- Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5)
- Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application
- Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number)
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in general radiology and paediatric radiology
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in paediatric radiology
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrates an ability to relate to and work within a team
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references signed off by a CD
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- FRCR or equivalent qualification
- CCT in Clinical Radiology or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.
- Accreditation in paediatric Radiology
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).
