Consultant Radiologist with interest in Chest Radiology

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Consultant Radiologist with interest in Chest Radiology. We invite applications from candidates interested in joining our team to deliver our vision for outstanding Radiology services for local people. We strive to create excellent opportunities for a great work-life balance.

The role is for a Consultant Radiologist to join as a permanent member of the team.

Main duties of the job

The candidate would be expected to be proficient in all aspects of diagnostic and interventional chest radiology, including reporting of Plain Film, US, CT and MRI, as well as CT guided biopsy intervention.

Other subspecialty reporting skills and intervention would be an advantage.

*Previous applicants ned not apply*

Support for General Radiology is required to support the on call and acute work.

Any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

  • Cycle to Work
  • Travel Scheme
  • Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
  • Onsite Nursery
  • Buying and Selling Annual Leave
  • Car Leasing
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Health and Wellbeing
  • Extensive Reward Scheme
  • Counselling Service
  • Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
  • Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

  • Committed to Quality of Care
  • Compassion
  • Working together for patients
  • Improving Lives
  • Everyone Counts
  • Respect and Dignity

If you have any questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-6760710-A

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see person specification for further information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the recruiting manager(s).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see person specification for further information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the recruiting manager(s).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On GMC's Specialist Register or be no more than six months from receiving CCT at interview date
  • FRCR or equivalent higher qualification from a different College or from overseas.

Desirable

  • Fellowship
  • Advanced or further degrees.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in General Radiology and appropriate sub-specialist training
  • Confident with Information Technology.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of a wide range of educational methods.
  • Managerial skills.
  • Experience in intervention, either subspecialty specific or general such as drainages and biopsies

Training

Essential

  • In General Radiology (CT, MR, US, Plain Films, Fluoroscopy) with appropriate sub-specialist training

Desirable

  • Teaching experience

Skills

Essential

  • Communication skills (clarity/listen/persuade/negotiate)
  • Interpersonal skills & self-awareness
  • Ability to work as part of a team & demonstrate leadership
  • Flexibility (ability to be flexible in working practice, supporting staff and patients)
  • Self-motivation and ability to motivate others
  • Resilience & able to cope under pressure
  • Reliability

Desirable

  • Ability to learn from experiences.

Academic Achivements/Research Publications

Essential

  • Ability to survey and perform critical literature appraisal.

Desirable

  • Basic knowledge of research methods including Scientific study design, Data Evaluation, Statistics, Publication Preparation.
  • Publications in referred journals.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Must reside within 20 miles or 60 minutes from Airedale General Hospital
  • Able to provide an on call service

Clinical Governance & Audit

Essential

  • To have understanding of all elements and commitment to the principals of clinical governance and clinical audit.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On GMC's Specialist Register or be no more than six months from receiving CCT at interview date
  • FRCR or equivalent higher qualification from a different College or from overseas.

Desirable

  • Fellowship
  • Advanced or further degrees.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in General Radiology and appropriate sub-specialist training
  • Confident with Information Technology.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of a wide range of educational methods.
  • Managerial skills.
  • Experience in intervention, either subspecialty specific or general such as drainages and biopsies

Training

Essential

  • In General Radiology (CT, MR, US, Plain Films, Fluoroscopy) with appropriate sub-specialist training

Desirable

  • Teaching experience

Skills

Essential

  • Communication skills (clarity/listen/persuade/negotiate)
  • Interpersonal skills & self-awareness
  • Ability to work as part of a team & demonstrate leadership
  • Flexibility (ability to be flexible in working practice, supporting staff and patients)
  • Self-motivation and ability to motivate others
  • Resilience & able to cope under pressure
  • Reliability

Desirable

  • Ability to learn from experiences.

Academic Achivements/Research Publications

Essential

  • Ability to survey and perform critical literature appraisal.

Desirable

  • Basic knowledge of research methods including Scientific study design, Data Evaluation, Statistics, Publication Preparation.
  • Publications in referred journals.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Must reside within 20 miles or 60 minutes from Airedale General Hospital
  • Able to provide an on call service

Clinical Governance & Audit

Essential

  • To have understanding of all elements and commitment to the principals of clinical governance and clinical audit.

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Radiologist and Clinical Director

Alan White

alanwhite2@nhs.net

01535293608

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-6760710-A

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


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