Consultant in Radiology (Spec Int in Breast and Head & Neck Imaging)

The opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated doctor to join our Radiology department to complement the existing teams of 4 Breast Radiologists and 3 Head & Neck Radiologists, among 42 consultant radiologists in the wider department as we work to deliver the highest quality, sustainable service for our patients. The department offers a supportive and encouraging environment in which to develop as a professional.

We're proud that our workforce - our greatest asset - strives for excellence every day in providing care and support to thousands of people living across Wakefield and North Kirklees. Mid-Yorkshire celebrates excellence and innovation. We have modern, state-of-the-art facilities and provide first class learning and development opportunities. Mid-Yorks is transforming, grounded in our values to care and improve, respecting our patients, our community and our staff, to deliver the highest standards of care.

If you are a dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking clinician with a passion for your profession and an enthusiasm to be part of a Trust striving to be the best, get in touch to see what a career at Mid-Yorkshire could be like for you.

Main duties of the job

A brief description of the post:

The post is primarily to complement the existing Breast and Head & Neck Radiology teams, alongside 4 other consultant breast radiologists, 2 consultant breast radiographers and 3 other Head & Neck consultant radiologists.

The successful candidate will support and enable the teams to deliver a sustainable excellent service throughout the year for breast and head & neck pathways in the context of increasing demands and service delivery expectations particularly around cancer.

They will support the weekly Breast and Head & Neck Cancer multidisciplinary team meetings on a rotational basis.

They will perform and report specialist breast and head & neck imaging studies across all of the imaging modalities as well as performing related image guided intervention.

The post holder will complement a team of 42 other consultant radiologists who provide a wide range of subspecialist and general radiological services.

General radiology diagnostic skills are essential and the post holder is expected to participate in departmental general radiology workload.

The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the out-of-hours diagnostic on call rota, currently involving 1 in 20 weeknights and 1 in 10 weekends schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job description
Job responsibilities

This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered and additional DCC PA may be offered through negotiation depending on service need.

Duties will be primarily based on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites with expectations of potential on-site presence at Dewsbury, Pontefract and/or our Community Diagnostic Centre in Wakefield.

The post is primarily to complement the existing Breast and Head & Neck Radiology teams, alongside 4 other consultant breast radiologists, 2 consultant breast radiographers and 3 other Head & Neck consultant radiologists.

The successful candidate will support and enable the teams to deliver a sustainable excellent service throughout the year for breast and head & neck pathways in the context of increasing demands and service delivery expectations particularly around cancer.

They will support the weekly Breast and Head & Neck Cancer multidisciplinary team meetings on a rotational basis.

They will perform and report specialist breast and head & neck imaging studies across all of the imaging modalities as well as performing related image guided intervention.

The post holder will complement a team of 42 other consultant radiologists who provide a wide range of subspecialist and general radiological services.

General radiology diagnostic skills are essential and the post holder is expected to participate in departmental general radiology workload.

The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the out-of-hours diagnostic on call rota, currently involving 1 in 20 weeknights and 1 in 10 weekends schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working.

Overnight on call CT scans are accepted and reported by an outsourced provider. There is a separate non-vascular interventional radiology on call rotas.

Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) will be available in accordance with the Trust Framework, with a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service this may include formal teaching or leadership roles.

The provisional timetable shown below represents the anticipated PA commitments, but may be adjusted by negotiation to suit the appointee and fulfil service requirements.

Networked working arrangements will be considered to provide specialist clinical work not performed at MYNHST through agreement with local NHS trusts.

Teleradiology is in use and all Consultants are provided with access to a notebook PC or home workstation with secure VPN Broadband connection to enable connection to the Trust network for remote reporting.

Office Space is provided across the trust in a flexible arrangement depending on site presence within an agreed job plan. Pooled secretarial support will be provided.

Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential

• Please state full GMC number.
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Radiology or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)

Experience
Essential

• Subspecialty training/experience in breast and head & neck imaging and related intervention post FRCR 2B.
• General cross-sectional reporting

Desirable

• Computer literate
• Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.

Qualifications
Essential

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

• Medical School Prizes
• Audit or Case Presentations
• Teaching qualification/ prize

Management Skills
Essential

• Intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.

Desirable

• Possess good organisational and personal management skills

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