Job summary
Required
to fill these 2 new posts within the Radiology Department at the Leeds General
Infirmary.
These are exciting posts to help Leeds Teaching Hospital deliver its
commitment to extended day, and then 24/7/365 delivery of Stroke Mechanical
Thrombectomy for the population of West Yorkshire. The postholders will also
contribute to the delivery of general interventional neuroradiology services in
close collaboration with diagnostic neuroradiology, neurology and neurosurgery
colleagues.
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.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Monday 24 June 2024
Main duties of the job
Applicants should have established
skills in Interventional Neuroradiology and its related specialties including
Diagnostic Neuroradiology. 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:
Challenges and solutions to
delivery of a comprehensive stroke mechanical thrombectomy service.
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
Expansion
of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts (LTHT) Stroke Mechanical Thrombectomy
[SMT] service is critical in meeting the NHS Long-Term Plan ambitions regarding
stroke outcome. LTHT has committed to the delivery of an extended day SMT
service by April 2024 and 24/7/365 services by April 2025.
Central
to the delivery of this ambition is the recruitment of specialised consultant
staff skilled in the technical management and delivery of SMT, and of the
nursing and AHP workforce to support them. There are also plans in progress to
double the biplane image intensifier fleet within the department to support the
SMT and general Interventional Neuroradiology workload.
As
an initial step, we are recruiting two consultant interventional
neuroradiologists [NIRs] to facilitate extended day working (extending from the
current weekday 17:00 service termination to 20:00h weekdays). The eventual aim
is to recruit to a complement of six consultant NIRs and deliver a 24/7/365
service.
The
successful postholders will also contribute to general and subspecialty
interventional neuroradiology services in close liaison with colleagues in
neurology and neurosurgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Expansion
of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts (LTHT) Stroke Mechanical Thrombectomy
[SMT] service is critical in meeting the NHS Long-Term Plan ambitions regarding
stroke outcome. LTHT has committed to the delivery of an extended day SMT
service by April 2024 and 24/7/365 services by April 2025.
Central
to the delivery of this ambition is the recruitment of specialised consultant
staff skilled in the technical management and delivery of SMT, and of the
nursing and AHP workforce to support them. There are also plans in progress to
double the biplane image intensifier fleet within the department to support the
SMT and general Interventional Neuroradiology workload.
As
an initial step, we are recruiting two consultant interventional
neuroradiologists [NIRs] to facilitate extended day working (extending from the
current weekday 17:00 service termination to 20:00h weekdays). The eventual aim
is to recruit to a complement of six consultant NIRs and deliver a 24/7/365
service.
The
successful postholders will also contribute to general and subspecialty
interventional neuroradiology services in close liaison with colleagues in
neurology and neurosurgery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- On the GMC specialist Register or within 6 months (at date of interview).
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice - YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree.
- European Diploma in Interventional Neuroradiology or equivalent qualification.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Radiology and subspecialty training in Interventional Neuroradiology.
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Interventional Neuroradiology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Other Requirements
Essential
- *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: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- On the GMC specialist Register or within 6 months (at date of interview).
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice - YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree.
- European Diploma in Interventional Neuroradiology or equivalent qualification.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Radiology and subspecialty training in Interventional Neuroradiology.
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Interventional Neuroradiology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Other Requirements
Essential
- *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: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- 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.
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
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).
