Job summary
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Radiologist, with special
interests in Breast. This post will be available from December 2023 for a
period of 18 months
This
post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Breast Radiology team which includes Dr
Nisha Sharma, Dr Julie Simpson, Dr Michelle McMahon, Dr Sabrina Rajan, Dr
Isobel Haigh, Dr Ferdows Eskandari, Dr Lalita Malghan and Dr Dilani Manuel. The
post-holder will work at SJUH and Seacroft Hospitals working in the symptomatic
breast service and breast screening. There will be opportunities to contribute
to the breast MDT, provide an acute CT session and be involved in active
research.
Main duties of the job
The
post holders skills in Breast Radiology will complement and support the
current demand on the service to deliver care to patients with breast radiology
needs at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust including
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
The
Candidate will link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site
specialist teams within the Radiology CSU and across the Trust
and
work with colleagues in Radiology to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 10)
for Cat A. This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward
rounds during normal working hours.
They
will also contribute to research, teaching, and new developments within Breast
Radiology. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to
the current clinical research programs on going in the department.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute
Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for
our patients.
By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire
and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change
to deliver the highest quality care. By
working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a
part of that change.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that
ambition.
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 must hold accreditation in Radiology (FRCR) in the Royal College of
Radiologists or equivalent and have completed higher specialist training (or
equivalent) if currently in a training programme within the UK.
Applicants
must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to
the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK or
have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and
Clinical Director.
Applicants
must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal
College at the time of application, in order for their application to be
progressed further.
The
appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and
competence in all aspects of Breast Radiology and appropriate experience in
symptomatic and breast screening. It is desirable that the candidates have
experience in the conduct of clinical trials.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
appointee must hold accreditation in Radiology (FRCR) in the Royal College of
Radiologists or equivalent and have completed higher specialist training (or
equivalent) if currently in a training programme within the UK.
Applicants
must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to
the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK or
have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and
Clinical Director.
Applicants
must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal
College at the time of application, in order for their application to be
progressed further.
The
appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and
competence in all aspects of Breast Radiology and appropriate experience in
symptomatic and breast screening. It is desirable that the candidates have
experience in the conduct of clinical trials.
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- 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
- Applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the followi
- Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of appli.
- Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occ. 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)
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of breast imaging screening and symptomatic. Support diagnostic on call service and acute CT
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher specialist training in breast
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management. Effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrate 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.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspeciality
Additional
Essential
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- 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:
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- 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
- Applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the followi
- Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of appli.
- Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occ. 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)
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of breast imaging screening and symptomatic. Support diagnostic on call service and acute CT
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher specialist training in breast
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management. Effective interpersonal skills. Demonstrate 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.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspeciality
Additional
Essential
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- 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:
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).
