Locum Consultant Radiologist in Breast

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

The closing date is 30 April 2024

Job summary

This is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Radiologist, with special interests in Breast. This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Breast Radiology team which includes Dr Nisha Sharma, Dr Julie Simpson, Dr Manuel, Dr McMahon, Dr Eskandari, & Dr Sabrina Rajan. The post-holder will work at SJUH and Seacroft Hospitals working in the symptomatic breast service and breast screening. There will be opportunities to contribute to the breast MDT, provide an acute CT session and be involved in active research.

The post will be based at St James University Hospital

Main duties of the job

The post holders skills in Breast Radiology will complement and support the current demand on the service to deliver care to patients with breast radiology needs at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust including

Out-patient clinics

Supervision of patients

Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings

The successful applicant will link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the Radiology CSU and across the Trust and will work with colleagues in Radiology to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 10) for Cat A. This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours.

The post holder will contribute to research, teaching, and new developments within Breast Radiology. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year +OOH

Contract

Locum

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-MED-482

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Seacroft Hospital

York Road

Leeds

LS14 6UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee must hold accreditation in Radiology (FRCR) in the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent and have completed higher specialist training (or equivalent) if currently in a training programme within the UK.

Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Applicants must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College at the time of application, in order for their application to be progressed further.

The appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Breast Radiology and appropriate experience in symptomatic and breast screening. It is desirable that the candidates have experience in the conduct of clinical trials and will be expected to contribute and, where appropriate, take the lead in the following:

Mortality and morbidity meetings;

Clinical audit programmes;

Development and application of agreed clinical guidelines.

The post-holder will be required to participate in the undergraduate teaching programme for the school of Medicine, University of Leeds, which is organised on a speciality or clinical area basis.

The post-holder will be required to collaborate with clinical colleagues to deliver appropriate undergraduate teaching in accordance with the Trust contract with the NHS Executive in association with the University of Leeds.

The appointee will be expected, with colleagues to also contribute to the teaching of postgraduates, including the teaching programme for SpRs in Radiology in the Local Education and Training Board.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee must hold accreditation in Radiology (FRCR) in the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent and have completed higher specialist training (or equivalent) if currently in a training programme within the UK.

Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Applicants must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College at the time of application, in order for their application to be progressed further.

The appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Breast Radiology and appropriate experience in symptomatic and breast screening. It is desirable that the candidates have experience in the conduct of clinical trials and will be expected to contribute and, where appropriate, take the lead in the following:

Mortality and morbidity meetings;

Clinical audit programmes;

Development and application of agreed clinical guidelines.

The post-holder will be required to participate in the undergraduate teaching programme for the school of Medicine, University of Leeds, which is organised on a speciality or clinical area basis.

The post-holder will be required to collaborate with clinical colleagues to deliver appropriate undergraduate teaching in accordance with the Trust contract with the NHS Executive in association with the University of Leeds.

The appointee will be expected, with colleagues to also contribute to the teaching of postgraduates, including the teaching programme for SpRs in Radiology in the Local Education and Training Board.

Person Specification

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
  • Eligibility to work in the UK.
  • Is up to date and fit to practise safely
  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the followi
  • Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or....
  • Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24
  • months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5)
  • Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application
  • Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number)

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCR or equivalent qualification

Desirable

  • Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty

Experience

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of breast imaging screening and symptomatic. Support diagnostic on call service and acute CT
  • Specifically, must demonstrate higher specialist training in breast
  • Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).

Desirable

  • Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
  • Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops
  • Attendance at recognised management course.
Person Specification

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
  • Eligibility to work in the UK.
  • Is up to date and fit to practise safely
  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the followi
  • Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or....
  • Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24
  • months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5)
  • Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application
  • Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number)

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCR or equivalent qualification

Desirable

  • Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty

Experience

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of breast imaging screening and symptomatic. Support diagnostic on call service and acute CT
  • Specifically, must demonstrate higher specialist training in breast
  • Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).

Desirable

  • Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
  • Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops
  • Attendance at recognised management course.

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).

Additional information

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Radiologist

Nisha Sharma

nisha.sharma2@nhs.net

01132063798

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year +OOH

Contract

Locum

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-MED-482

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Seacroft Hospital

York Road

Leeds

LS14 6UH


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