Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague with a specialist interest in Chest radiology to join our high quality, dynamic Radiology department at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals as a Consultant. You will join the current team of friendly and enthusiastic Radiologists to provide general radiology service with above mentioned special interest in this busy modern hospital which provides a wide range of clinical services to the local population. Subspecialist interests will be supported and developed throughout your career with us. We aspire to create an outstanding, sustainable service which is able to support individual needs as well react to local and national demands.

Main duties of the job
The Radiology department is a progressive, forward-thinking team and the candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the shaping and delivery of the service. We have an active capital replacement programme with deployment of two CT scanners on the DRI site and replacements of both the MRI and CT scanners on the Bassetlaw site. There is a well-established skill mix with radiographers undertaking plain film, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and CT reporting within agreed scopes of practice.

Flexibility to job planning is a key advantage of working within the team and there is active encouragement for home working (one day per week on a standard 10 PA job plan). Access to images out of hours is available from consultant homes via PACS workstations. CT scans undertaken after 8.30 pm weekdays and 6pm weekends are outsourced.

- Reporting Oncology CT, MRI, NM, Plain films
- Undertaking Cancer MDT weekly
- Participating in duty session on-call (1 in 14)

About us
Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong, and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including: o Extensive range of learning opportunities o NHS Pension Scheme o Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions o Comprehensive health and wellbeing support o NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme o Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• FRCR or equivalent
• You must be on the specialist register for Radiology or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
• Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree

Experience
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of General radiology with Special interest in NM/Chest/Urology/Oncology. ARSAC licence holders will get preference.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
• Wide based experience in Radiology
• Understanding current issues within General radiology with Special interest in Chest and the future direction of the specialty
• Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
• Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

Desirable

• Attendance at a recognised management course

Teaching and Training
Essential

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.

Desirable

• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course
• Formal qualification in teaching/education

Audit and Research
Essential

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes

Desirable

• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
• Evidence of innovation

Desirable

• Evidence of continual learning and development
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
• Access to own transport

General
Essential

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
• For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service

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.

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.