Locum Consultant in Radiology (Musculoskeletal Imaging)

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:

This post is primarily to complement the existing musculoskeletal radiology team comprising 6 substantive consultant radiologists, one of whom will be absent for 12 months on a career break.

The successful candidate will support and enable the team to deliver a sustainable excellent service throughout the year for acute and elective musculoskeletal pathways in the context of increasing demands and service delivery expectations.

Prompt vetting, protocolling and reporting of acute musculoskeletal imaging will be a particular priority and they will be available to offer advice to clinicians, radiologists and radiographers.

They should be competent in musculoskeletal ultrasound and reporting musculoskeletal plain film, CT and MRI examinations.

Expertise in image-guided joint injections would be highly beneficial.

The post-holder will join a team of 42 other 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 contribute to the departmental general radiology workload, including acute CT.

The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the general diagnostic on call rota, circa 1 in 20 weeknights and 1 in 10 weekends; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working.

Acute CT is outsourced overnight and there is a separate non-vascular intervention rota.

Additional subspecialty interests can be accommodated depending on service need.

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 MYTT through agreement with local NHS trusts.

Teleradiology is in use and all Consultants are offered access to a 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

GMC Registration

Essential

• Please state full GMC number
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise

Desirable

• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Radiology or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
• NHS experience

Management Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.

Desirable

• Possess good organisational and personal management skills

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 MSK imaging post FRCR 2B
• Experience in general cross-sectional reporting

Desirable

• MSK intervention expertise
• Computer literate
• Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF14DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)