Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Interventional Consultant Radiologist in at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The postholder will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality radiology service within a busy imaging department providing both general and specialist services in diagnostics.
The successful candidate will join a team of 26 other Consultant Radiologists in Bradford and contribute to the vascular interventional on call rota, approximately 1:7.
Main duties of the job
There up to 20 Radiology trainees in Bradford at any one time and there is a responsibility to undertake appropriate teaching of health care professionals within the Trust. Undergraduate medical students from Leeds have clinical attachments within the Trust and Radiology department.
The post-holder is managerially accountable to The Divisional Clinical Director of the Radiology & Imaging CSU. The candidate is professionally accountable to the Medical Director at BTHFT.
About us
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute services for the City of Bradford and surrounding areas, and has two large Hospitals; Bradford Royal Infirmary and St. Luke's Hospital. All main specialties are represented in Bradford, and the Trust has a base of 900 beds. For further information regarding the Trust please go to: www. bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk
The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff; we aim for a flexible approach to working hours, and have a number of family friendly policies.
Bradford has excellent road, rail and air links and boasts a wide variety of Art and Culture, as well as sports facilities and a vibrant social scene. It is also within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, the Lake District, Peak District and Northumberland.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Diagnostic Reporting: The radiologist is expected to report to the level of FRCR including general cross sectional CT and MR within the limits of their competency. An expected number of reports per session will be discussed. The radiologist will be expected to contribute to plain film reporting, general diagnostic ultrasound and, when familiar, will be encouraged to cover Duty Radiologist sessions and acute in patient CT and MR reporting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Diagnostic Reporting: The radiologist is expected to report to the level of FRCR including general cross sectional CT and MR within the limits of their competency. An expected number of reports per session will be discussed. The radiologist will be expected to contribute to plain film reporting, general diagnostic ultrasound and, when familiar, will be encouraged to cover Duty Radiologist sessions and acute in patient CT and MR reporting.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Radiology or equivalent experience
- Experience in management of radiological and imaging modalities
Desirable
- Evidence of a developing special interest or additional related training eg research/education/clinical management
- Understanding of the role of research in the health service and ability to critically analyse research findings
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform the requirements of the post
- Excellent communication skills
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Computer skills
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
- Member of the Royal College of Radiologists (UK) or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Radiology or equivalent experience
- Experience in management of radiological and imaging modalities
Desirable
- Evidence of a developing special interest or additional related training eg research/education/clinical management
- Understanding of the role of research in the health service and ability to critically analyse research findings
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform the requirements of the post
- Excellent communication skills
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Computer skills
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
- Member of the Royal College of Radiologists (UK) or equivalent
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).
