Job summary
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Radiologist, with special
interests in Neuroradiology This post will be available from January 2026 for a
period of 6 months
This
post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Neuroradiology team Dr Mark Igra, Dr
David Saunders, Dr Jeremy MacMullen-Price, Dr Helen Cliffe, Dr Daniel Warren,
Dr Yuan Kheng Dr Stuart Currie, Dr Ian Craven, & Dr Tony Goddard. The
post-holder will provide Neuroradiology. There will be opportunities to
contribute to Neuroradiology MDTs.
The
post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary
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 Neuroradiology. Excellent communication and
team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development
are essential.
Main duties of the job
The
appointee 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 appointee will be required to Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary
team
meetings
In
addition, the appointee will link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant
site specialist teams within the Department of Clinical Radiology and across
the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and will work with colleagues in
Diagnostic Neuroradiology to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 10) for
Neuroradiology. This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward
rounds during normal working hours.
There
will also be an opportunity to contribute to research, teaching, and new
developments within Neuroradiology. 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 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 Radiology and appropriate experience in
Neuroradiology, and in particular Neuroradiology. It is desirable that the
candidates have experience in the conduct of clinical trials.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
appointee must hold accreditation in 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 Radiology and appropriate experience in
Neuroradiology, and in particular Neuroradiology. It is desirable that the
candidates have experience in the conduct of clinical trials.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence Diagnostic Neuroradiology.
- Must demonstrate higher training in Diagnostic Neuroradiology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Competence in diagnostic myelography.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty of Diagnostic Neuroradiology
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.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients/colleagues demonstrated by one of the
- following:- 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 application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5) OR,
- 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).
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
- 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.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence Diagnostic Neuroradiology.
- Must demonstrate higher training in Diagnostic Neuroradiology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Competence in diagnostic myelography.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty of Diagnostic Neuroradiology
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.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients/colleagues demonstrated by one of the
- following:- 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 application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5) OR,
- 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).
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
- 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.
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).
