Job summary
The appointee will be a member of the medical imaging department and working with the consultant radiologists provide a comprehensive imaging service for the population of Doncaster, Bassetlaw and the surrounding areas. They will be expected to deliver services at Montagu Hospital, Mexborough ensuring a radiologist provision across on that site. Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
There will be no commitment to the medical imaging on call service, insourcing or private medical imaging case mix.
Main duties of the job
- To maintain the highest clinical standards in medical imaging
- According to department requirements non acute work will be allocated to you
- Acute work will be taken from 4 hour duty sessions working with consultant radiologist (duty sessions between 9 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday)
- Specialty doctor in Radiology will be based at Montagu Hospital, Mexborough (MMH) providing a reporting service for CT, MRI, plain film imaging and undertaking non obstetric ultrasound scans
- The radiology department has a duty session which includes the reporting of acute CT and MRI examinations and this post will entail taking an active part in this with support of the consultant radiologist
- As services at MMH develop there will be opportunities for working within CT, MRI, NOUS as well as plain film imaging.
- To provide contrast cover for medical imaging examinations carried out within the CDC at MMH
- To work with colleagues, medical, radiographic and nursing to improve and advance the service.
- There will be an opportunity to develop a subspecialist interest
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
About us
The Imaging Department at Doncaster Royal Infirmary comprises four general X-Ray rooms, a DEXA room, two digital screening rooms, and a dental room. There are total of 3 CT scanners. Siemens Edge and a Siemens Go 128 slice scanners were installed in 2020 in a brand new CT scanning suite. A Siemens Somatom Definition AS 64 slice CT scanner was installed in September 2011. The interventional suite consists of two adjacent rooms. The main room is used for vascular and general interventional procedures and was replaced in 2012. The other is used predominately for cardiac work. The MRI is a 1.5T Siemens Aera, commissioned in spring 2011, and housed adjacent to the department in refurbished accommodation. Seven state-of-the-art ultrasound machines are sited in a purpose built Ultrasound suite within the main department and provide general ultrasound examinations. There is a separate ultrasound unit in the Women's Hospital with five ultrasound machines for obstetric and gynaecological examinations. A range of nuclear medicine scans are delivered by a SPECT/CT machine, which was installed in 2012.
Satellite radiography rooms are present in the Orthopaedic Clinic and Tickhill Road Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medical Imaging sits within the Clinical Specialties division, which also includes Pathology, Pharmacy, Theatres, Intensive Care and Outpatient Services. Fuji PACS is well established and is supported by Vital RIS, incorporating voice recognition reporting, and ICE Order Communication.
Mexborough
The Medical Imaging department at Mexborough Montagu Hospital has two general X-ray rooms, one digital dental room, with two ultrasound rooms in which both obstetric and non-obstetric examinations are performed. This site is also being developed into the Community Diagnostic Hub with developments in CT, MRI and NOUS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medical Imaging sits within the Clinical Specialties division, which also includes Pathology, Pharmacy, Theatres, Intensive Care and Outpatient Services. Fuji PACS is well established and is supported by Vital RIS, incorporating voice recognition reporting, and ICE Order Communication.
Mexborough
The Medical Imaging department at Mexborough Montagu Hospital has two general X-ray rooms, one digital dental room, with two ultrasound rooms in which both obstetric and non-obstetric examinations are performed. This site is also being developed into the Community Diagnostic Hub with developments in CT, MRI and NOUS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
- MD Radiology / Diploma in Radiology
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, or equivalent experience and competencies
- Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Radiology
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within Radiology and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
- Evidence of innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Access to own transport
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff where appropriate
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
- Respect Diversity - Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
- MD Radiology / Diploma in Radiology
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, or equivalent experience and competencies
- Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Radiology
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within Radiology and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
- Evidence of innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Access to own transport
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff where appropriate
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
- Respect Diversity - Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
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).
