Job summary
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Radiologist, with special
interests in GIHPB. This post will be available from October 2025 for a period
of 12 months.
This
post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the GIHPB Radiology team (Dr Joshua Bell,
Dr Raneem Albazaz, Dr Rachel Allard, Dr Ruth England, Dr Rachel Hyland, Dr
Thomas Kaye, Dr Hannah Lambie, Dr Adam Laverty, Dr Claire Smith, Dr Elen
Thomson & Dr Damian Tolan).
The
post will be based at SJUH.
The
successful applicant should hold accreditation in FRCR in the Royal College of
Radiologists or equivalent and should 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
should have established skills in GIHPB Radiology. Excellent communication and team working
skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.
Main duties of the job
This
fixed term replacement post in GIHPB radiology is required to meet increasing
demand on the GIHPB and Acute Radiology services following recent departures.
The post will help fill gaps in the service due to loss of DCC from the
existing consultant workforce and to increase cold reporting capacity, improve
provision of acute services and support the regional tertiary level GIHPB
cancer MDTs. It is desirable for prospective applicants to have a sub-specialty
interest in HPB radiology.
The
appointee will be required to contribute to the existing diagnostic GIHPB
radiology workload and MDT commitment, joining the small sub-speciality team
providing support to the Leeds Liver Unit, one of the largest liver units in
the UK.
About us
The
LTHT radiology department is one of the largest in Europe and has an
established reputation for clinical innovation and expertise along with a
significant teaching and research profile. The department contains one of
three national radiology training academies with associated educational
facilities and resources for the Leeds Bradford Radiology training scheme. In
terms of research the department has helped establish a NIHR funded research
3T MRI as part of the Leeds Biomedical Research Unit contained on trust
premises. Within this unit imaging plays a large part in most musculoskeletal
projects along with performance of separate radiology specific research.
Recently
the department has also been successful in obtaining funding for developing
and establishing an academic programme focusing on oncology radiology led by
a Professor of Radiology.
The
University of Leeds is a major partner in both of these research streams and
is loo
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 be required to contribute to the existing diagnostic GIHPB
radiology workload and MDT commitment, joining the small sub-speciality team
providing support to the Leeds Liver Unit, one of the largest liver units in
the UK.
The
department serves patients under the care of clinicians in tertiary referral
specialities including hepatology, hepatobiliary surgery, pancreatic surgery
and liver transplantation. The appointee will become a core member of the
regional tertiary Liver/Gallbladder and Pancreatic MDTs. They are also expected
to contribute to the departments diagnostic radiology on-call service.
The
GI/HPB radiology service currently consists of 13 consultants, 5 of whom
specialise in HPB radiology, 6 in luminal radiology and one in general
radiology as well as 3 advanced practice radiographers who support the
fluoroscopy and CTC service.
The
job plan will be subject to review according to the successful applicants
training and skills.
Please read the full job decsription attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
appointee will be required to contribute to the existing diagnostic GIHPB
radiology workload and MDT commitment, joining the small sub-speciality team
providing support to the Leeds Liver Unit, one of the largest liver units in
the UK.
The
department serves patients under the care of clinicians in tertiary referral
specialities including hepatology, hepatobiliary surgery, pancreatic surgery
and liver transplantation. The appointee will become a core member of the
regional tertiary Liver/Gallbladder and Pancreatic MDTs. They are also expected
to contribute to the departments diagnostic radiology on-call service.
The
GI/HPB radiology service currently consists of 13 consultants, 5 of whom
specialise in HPB radiology, 6 in luminal radiology and one in general
radiology as well as 3 advanced practice radiographers who support the
fluoroscopy and CTC service.
The
job plan will be subject to review according to the successful applicants
training and skills.
Please read the full job decsription attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in diagnostic GI/HPB radiology including regular experience of HPB cancer MDTs at a tertiary referral level.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Please see full person specification.
Desirable
- Experience in reporting CTC
- Evidence of experience in non-vascular interventional procedures (US and CT guided drains and biopsies)
- Evidence of experience in diagnostic GI fluoroscopy
- Evidence of experience in diagnostic ultrasound including doppler and liver transplant assessment
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- 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
- Should have completed higher training in GI/HPB radiology within a recognised training programme for at least 18 months attaining appropriate RCR level 2 competencies
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in diagnostic GI/HPB radiology including regular experience of HPB cancer MDTs at a tertiary referral level.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Please see full person specification.
Desirable
- Experience in reporting CTC
- Evidence of experience in non-vascular interventional procedures (US and CT guided drains and biopsies)
- Evidence of experience in diagnostic GI fluoroscopy
- Evidence of experience in diagnostic ultrasound including doppler and liver transplant assessment
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- 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
- Should have completed higher training in GI/HPB radiology within a recognised training programme for at least 18 months attaining appropriate RCR level 2 competencies
Desirable
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
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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).
