Job summary
The opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated doctor to join our
Radiology department to complement the existing team of 5 gastrointestinal radiologists
and 40 consultant radiologists in the wider department as we work to deliver
the highest quality, sustainable service for our patients. The department
offers a supportive and encouraging environment in which to develop as a
professional.
This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis
although less than full time applications will be considered and additional DCC
PA may be offered through negotiation depending on service need.
Duties will be primarily based on our Wakefield
(Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering
care to patients on all our sites with expectations of potential on-site
presence at Dewsbury, Pontefract and/or our Community Diagnostic Centre in
Wakefield.
Main duties of the job
A brief description of the post:
The post is primarily to complement the existing Gastrointestinal (GI) Radiology
team comprising 5 consultant radiologists and 1 consultant radiographer.
The successful candidate will support and enable the team to deliver a
sustainable excellent service throughout the year for gastrointestinal pathways
in the context of increasing demands and service delivery expectations
particularly around cancer.
They will report a range of GI cross-sectional imaging studies,
including CT colonography, and support the weekly Upper and Lower
GI Cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, as well as the Haematology
MDT, on a rotational basis.
The post is additional to the existing team of 40 consultant
radiologists who provide a wide range of subspecialist and general radiological
services.
General radiology diagnostic skills are essential and the post holder is
expected to participate in departmental general radiology workload, including
acute CT.
The successful applicant will be expected to perform
non-vascular intervention and participate in the interventional on-call rota,
chiefly performing nephrostomies and other image-guided drainages, currently on
a 1 in 7 frequency; schedules will take due account of the provisions of
working time regulations and safe working.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis
although less than full time applications will be considered and additional DCC
PA may be offered through negotiation depending on service need.
Duties will be primarily based on our Wakefield
(Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering
care to patients on all our sites with expectations of potential on-site
presence at Dewsbury, Pontefract and/or our Community Diagnostic Centre in
Wakefield.
A brief description of the post:
The post is primarily to complement the existing Gastrointestinal (GI) Radiology
team comprising 5 consultant radiologists and 1 consultant radiographer.
The successful candidate will support and enable the team to deliver a
sustainable excellent service throughout the year for gastrointestinal pathways
in the context of increasing demands and service delivery expectations
particularly around cancer.
They will report a range of GI cross-sectional imaging studies,
including CT colonography, and support the weekly Upper and Lower
GI Cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, as well as the Haematology
MDT, on a rotational basis.
The post is additional to the existing team of 40 consultant
radiologists who provide a wide range of subspecialist and general radiological
services.
General radiology diagnostic skills are essential and the post holder is
expected to participate in departmental general radiology workload, including
acute CT.
The successful applicant will be expected to perform
non-vascular intervention and participate in the interventional on-call rota,
chiefly performing nephrostomies and other image-guided drainages, currently on
a 1 in 7 frequency; schedules will take due account of the provisions of
working time regulations and safe working.
There are separate general
diagnostic radiology and weekend neuroradiology on call rotas, with overnight
outsourcing of acute CT, outside the remit of this post.
Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) will be available
in accordance with the Trust Framework, with a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in
the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line
with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the
service; this may include formal teaching or leadership roles.
The provisional timetable shown
below represents the anticipated PA commitments, but may be adjusted by
negotiation to suit the appointee and fulfil service requirements.
Networked working arrangements
will be considered to provide specialist clinical work not performed at MYNHST
through agreement with local NHS trusts.
Teleradiology is in use and all
Consultants are provided with access to a notebook PC or home workstation with
secure VPN Broadband connection to enable connection to the Trust network for
remote reporting.
Office Space is provided across
the trust in a flexible arrangement depending on site presence within an agreed
job plan. Pooled secretarial support will be provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis
although less than full time applications will be considered and additional DCC
PA may be offered through negotiation depending on service need.
Duties will be primarily based on our Wakefield
(Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering
care to patients on all our sites with expectations of potential on-site
presence at Dewsbury, Pontefract and/or our Community Diagnostic Centre in
Wakefield.
A brief description of the post:
The post is primarily to complement the existing Gastrointestinal (GI) Radiology
team comprising 5 consultant radiologists and 1 consultant radiographer.
The successful candidate will support and enable the team to deliver a
sustainable excellent service throughout the year for gastrointestinal pathways
in the context of increasing demands and service delivery expectations
particularly around cancer.
They will report a range of GI cross-sectional imaging studies,
including CT colonography, and support the weekly Upper and Lower
GI Cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, as well as the Haematology
MDT, on a rotational basis.
The post is additional to the existing team of 40 consultant
radiologists who provide a wide range of subspecialist and general radiological
services.
General radiology diagnostic skills are essential and the post holder is
expected to participate in departmental general radiology workload, including
acute CT.
The successful applicant will be expected to perform
non-vascular intervention and participate in the interventional on-call rota,
chiefly performing nephrostomies and other image-guided drainages, currently on
a 1 in 7 frequency; schedules will take due account of the provisions of
working time regulations and safe working.
There are separate general
diagnostic radiology and weekend neuroradiology on call rotas, with overnight
outsourcing of acute CT, outside the remit of this post.
Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) will be available
in accordance with the Trust Framework, with a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in
the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line
with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the
service; this may include formal teaching or leadership roles.
The provisional timetable shown
below represents the anticipated PA commitments, but may be adjusted by
negotiation to suit the appointee and fulfil service requirements.
Networked working arrangements
will be considered to provide specialist clinical work not performed at MYNHST
through agreement with local NHS trusts.
Teleradiology is in use and all
Consultants are provided with access to a notebook PC or home workstation with
secure VPN Broadband connection to enable connection to the Trust network for
remote reporting.
Office Space is provided across
the trust in a flexible arrangement depending on site presence within an agreed
job plan. Pooled secretarial support will be provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- Medical School Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/ prize
Experience
Essential
- Subspecialty training and experience in GI imaging and non-vascular intervention post FRCR 2B.
- Experience in general cross-sectional reporting
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Radiology or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- Medical School Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/ prize
Experience
Essential
- Subspecialty training and experience in GI imaging and non-vascular intervention post FRCR 2B.
- Experience in general cross-sectional reporting
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Radiology or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
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).
