Job summary
Required
to fill this replacement post within the Vascular Interventional Radiology Department
joining the current team of 9 Vascular Interventional Radiologists across Leeds
General Infirmary (2 radiology theatres and 1 hybrid theatre) and St Jamess
University Hospital (2 radiology theatres). There is a separate Vascular
Interventional Radiology on call rota.
Our
Vascular Interventional Radiology Team deliver one of the broadest services in
the UK. The appointee will join colleagues in delivering a range of sub-speciality
services/interventions. The Vascular Interventional Radiology Team are
committed to the longitudinal clinical management of patients, leading or
sharing patient care across a broad range of clinical pathways.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Thursday 21 November 2024
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess FRCR (or equivalent) and should be included
on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview,
if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have the
skills to manage all Vascular Interventional Radiology emergencies, in line
with the service provided by the current team.
A
strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, service
improvement and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
What
should the Vascular Interventional Radiology Team do to serve patients better?
About us
Leeds Teaching
Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to
leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
This replacement post in vascular interventional radiology is required
to meet
demand for vascular radiology in Leeds, West Yorkshire and the Northeast of
England, including in support of tertiary and quaternary services (eg.
transplantation). The post will fill gaps in the service due to loss of DCC
sessions from the existing consultant workforce.
The postholder will be expected to contribute
to the daytime and on-call vascular radiology services. They will be encouraged to develop a
subspecialty interest though must maintain competence in all core vascular
interventional radiology skills in order to be able to contribute to the OOH
and acute components of the post (including embolisation for haemorrhage and
acute EVAR for ruptured AAA).
Job description
Job responsibilities
This replacement post in vascular interventional radiology is required
to meet
demand for vascular radiology in Leeds, West Yorkshire and the Northeast of
England, including in support of tertiary and quaternary services (eg.
transplantation). The post will fill gaps in the service due to loss of DCC
sessions from the existing consultant workforce.
The postholder will be expected to contribute
to the daytime and on-call vascular radiology services. They will be encouraged to develop a
subspecialty interest though must maintain competence in all core vascular
interventional radiology skills in order to be able to contribute to the OOH
and acute components of the post (including embolisation for haemorrhage and
acute EVAR for ruptured AAA).
Person Specification
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Management experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Radiology with CCT.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Research and publication experience. Supervision of research.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Radiology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in Vascular Interventional Radiology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Further Criteria
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process.
Person Specification
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Management experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Radiology with CCT.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Research and publication experience. Supervision of research.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Radiology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in Vascular Interventional Radiology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Further Criteria
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process.
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).
