Job summary
This
is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Paediatric Radiologist. This post
will be available from April 2026 for a period of 12 months. A substantive post is planned for 2027.
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.
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.
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.
Applicants
are invited for this full time Consultant Paediatric Radiology post to join a
team of 9 experienced enthusiastic Consultant Paediatric Radiologists, who
currently provide a comprehensive range of Paediatric Radiology services for
the Childrens Hospital. Cross sectional Neuroradiology is provided by Neuro
Radiologists, 3 with a specialist interest in paediatric neuroradiology.
Main duties of the job
The
appointee 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 (1 in 8). The appointee
will also support the adult CT team (0.5PA).
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 Neuroradiologists, 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, 1 in 8). The appointee will also
support the adult CT team (0.5PA).
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.
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
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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 Neuroradiologists, 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, 1 in 8). 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, 4 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).
Paediatric
CT is provided within the general CT department in Jubilee Wing (3 CT
scanners), with Nuclear Medicine services provided from the Cardiac Nuclear
Medicine Department in Jubilee Wing. PET CT Services are provided within the
Nuclear Medicine, Bexley Wing, St James University Hospital. All areas have
dedicated child appropriate waiting facilities.
The
majority of Interventional Radiology services are provided from Jubilee Wing
Vascular suite or from paediatric theatres within Clarendon Wing with less
invasive Non GA cases being performed within Clarendon Wing Xray.
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 Neuroradiologists, 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, 1 in 8). 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, 4 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).
Paediatric
CT is provided within the general CT department in Jubilee Wing (3 CT
scanners), with Nuclear Medicine services provided from the Cardiac Nuclear
Medicine Department in Jubilee Wing. PET CT Services are provided within the
Nuclear Medicine, Bexley Wing, St James University Hospital. All areas have
dedicated child appropriate waiting facilities.
The
majority of Interventional Radiology services are provided from Jubilee Wing
Vascular suite or from paediatric theatres within Clarendon Wing with less
invasive Non GA cases being performed within Clarendon Wing Xray.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in general radiology and paediatric radiology.
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in paediatric radiology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Radiology.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- 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
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/colleagues demonstrated by one of the followiing
- Passing a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider.
- Having a GCSE, A level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that you began when you were under 18.
- Having a degree-level academic qualification that was taught in English - if you studied abroad, youll need to apply through Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) for confirmation that your qualification
- is equivalent to a UK bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD.
- You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if youve already passed an English Language assessment that is accepted by the relevant regulated professional body.
- 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.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in general radiology and paediatric radiology.
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in paediatric radiology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Radiology.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- 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
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/colleagues demonstrated by one of the followiing
- Passing a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider.
- Having a GCSE, A level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that you began when you were under 18.
- Having a degree-level academic qualification that was taught in English - if you studied abroad, youll need to apply through Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) for confirmation that your qualification
- is equivalent to a UK bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD.
- You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if youve already passed an English Language assessment that is accepted by the relevant regulated professional body.
- 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.
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).
