Job summary
This
new post will help fill gaps in the service due to loss of DCC from the
existing consultant workforce and to increase cold reporting capacity, improve
provision of acute services and support the regional tertiary level GIHPB
cancer MDTs. It is highly desirable for prospective applicants to have a
sub-specialty interest in HPB radiology.
The
LTHT radiology department is one of the largest in the NHS 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. The department
partakes in NIHR funded research and has been successful in obtaining funding
for developing and establishing an academic programme focusing on oncology
radiology.
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.
Main duties of the job
The
appointee will be required to contribute to the existing diagnostic GIHPB
radiology workload and MDT commitment.
Specifically, the appointee will be expected to join the small
sub-speciality team providing support to the Leeds Liver Unit, one of the
largest liver units in the UK. In particular the appointee is required to have
experience in imaging assessment for live related liver donors. Contributing to the nationally renowned live
related liver transplant service is an essential requirement of the job.
Applicants should have
established skills in GI/HPB and non vascular interventional radiology and its
related specialties including liver transplant imaging including recipient and
live donor assessment as well as experience in tertiary level HPB MDTs. A strong commitment to undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching 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:
GI/HBP cancer MDTs, how can
we improve?
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Friday 20 December 2024
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 new post in GIHPB radiology is required to
meet increasing demand on the GIHPB and Acute Radiology services. The post will
help fill gaps in the service due to loss of DCC from the existing consultant
workforce and to increase cold reporting capacity, improve provision of acute
services and support the regional tertiary level GIHPB cancer MDTs. It is
highly desirable for prospective applicants to have a sub-specialty interest in
HPB radiology.
The appointee will be required to contribute to
the existing diagnostic GIHPB radiology workload and MDT commitment. Specifically, the appointee will be expected
to join the small sub-speciality team providing support to the Leeds Liver
Unit, one of the largest liver units in the UK. In particular the appointee is
required to have experience in imaging assessment for live related liver donors.
Contributing to the nationally renowned live
related liver transplant service is an essential requirement of the job.
The department serves patients under the care
of clinicians in tertiary referral specialities including hepatology,
hepatobiliary surgery, pancreatic surgery and liver transplantation. The
appointee will become a core member of the regional tertiary Liver/Gallbladder
and Pancreatic MDTs. They are also expected to contribute to the departments
diagnostic radiology on-call service.
The GI/HPB radiology service currently consists
of 13 consultants, 5 of whom specialise in HPB radiology, 6 in luminal
radiology and one in general radiology as well as 3 advanced practice
radiographers who support the fluoroscopy and CTC service.
The job plan will be subject to review
according to the successful applicants training and skills.
Overview of Radiology in LTHT
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.
The University of Leeds is a major partner in both of these research
streams and is looking to expand the latter with specific academic radiology
appointments. In terms of University honorary appointments radiology
consultants have formed a large proportion of the recently created Honorary
Clinical Associate Professor positions.
Research and Education are priorities for the Trust and any new
radiology consultant appointed will have the opportunity to explore furthering
research and educational possibilities when in post if they wish.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This new post in GIHPB radiology is required to
meet increasing demand on the GIHPB and Acute Radiology services. The post will
help fill gaps in the service due to loss of DCC from the existing consultant
workforce and to increase cold reporting capacity, improve provision of acute
services and support the regional tertiary level GIHPB cancer MDTs. It is
highly desirable for prospective applicants to have a sub-specialty interest in
HPB radiology.
The appointee will be required to contribute to
the existing diagnostic GIHPB radiology workload and MDT commitment. Specifically, the appointee will be expected
to join the small sub-speciality team providing support to the Leeds Liver
Unit, one of the largest liver units in the UK. In particular the appointee is
required to have experience in imaging assessment for live related liver donors.
Contributing to the nationally renowned live
related liver transplant service is an essential requirement of the job.
The department serves patients under the care
of clinicians in tertiary referral specialities including hepatology,
hepatobiliary surgery, pancreatic surgery and liver transplantation. The
appointee will become a core member of the regional tertiary Liver/Gallbladder
and Pancreatic MDTs. They are also expected to contribute to the departments
diagnostic radiology on-call service.
The GI/HPB radiology service currently consists
of 13 consultants, 5 of whom specialise in HPB radiology, 6 in luminal
radiology and one in general radiology as well as 3 advanced practice
radiographers who support the fluoroscopy and CTC service.
The job plan will be subject to review
according to the successful applicants training and skills.
Overview of Radiology in LTHT
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.
The University of Leeds is a major partner in both of these research
streams and is looking to expand the latter with specific academic radiology
appointments. In terms of University honorary appointments radiology
consultants have formed a large proportion of the recently created Honorary
Clinical Associate Professor positions.
Research and Education are priorities for the Trust and any new
radiology consultant appointed will have the opportunity to explore furthering
research and educational possibilities when in post if they wish.
Person Specification
Audit & Management
Essential
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in diagnostic GI/HPB radiology including regular experience of HPB cancer MDTs at a tertiary referral level.
- Specifically experience in liver transplant imaging including assessment of recipients, live donors and post-operative appearances is essential.
- Evidence of experience in non-vascular interventional procedures (US and CT guided drains and biopsies)
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Experience in reporting CTC
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 FORM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THER ROLE.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable
Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *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.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed higher training in GI/HPB radiology within a recognised training programme for at least 18 months attaining appropriate RCR level 2 competencies.
- 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
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Person Specification
Audit & Management
Essential
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in diagnostic GI/HPB radiology including regular experience of HPB cancer MDTs at a tertiary referral level.
- Specifically experience in liver transplant imaging including assessment of recipients, live donors and post-operative appearances is essential.
- Evidence of experience in non-vascular interventional procedures (US and CT guided drains and biopsies)
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Experience in reporting CTC
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 FORM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THER ROLE.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable
Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *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.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed higher training in GI/HPB radiology within a recognised training programme for at least 18 months attaining appropriate RCR level 2 competencies.
- 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
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
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).
