About this role
Job summary The opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated doctor to join our Radiology department to complement the existing team of 5 musculoskeletal radiologists and 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.
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.
Main duties of the job 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. A brief description of the post: This post is primarily to complement the existing musculoskeletal radiology team comprising 6 substantive consultant radiologists, one of whom will be absent for 12 months on a career break. The successful candidate will support and enable the team to deliver a sustainable excellent service throughout the year for acute and elective musculoskeletal pathways in the context of increasing demands and service delivery expectations. Prompt vetting, protocolling and reporting of acute musculoskeletal imaging will be a particular priority and they will be available to offer advice to clinicians, radiologists and radiographers. They should be competent in musculoskeletal ultrasound and reporting musculoskeletal plain film, CT and MRI examinations. Expertise in image-guided joint injections would be highly beneficial. The post-holder will join 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 contribute to the departmental general radiology workload, including acute CT.
About us We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
About the role
The opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated doctor to join our Radiology department to complement the existing team of 5 musculoskeletal radiologists and 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.
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.
Main duties
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. A brief description of the post: • This post is primarily to complement the existing musculoskeletal radiology team comprising 6 substantive consultant radiologists, one of whom will be absent for 12 months on a career break. • The successful candidate will support and enable the team to deliver a sustainable excellent service throughout the year for acute and elective musculoskeletal pathways in the context of increasing demands and service delivery expectations. • Prompt vetting, protocolling and reporting of acute musculoskeletal imaging will be a particular priority and they will be available to offer advice to clinicians, radiologists and radiographers. • They should be competent in musculoskeletal ultrasound and reporting musculoskeletal plain film, CT and MRI examinations. • Expertise in image-guided joint injections would be highly beneficial. • The post-holder will join 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 contribute to the departmental general radiology workload, including acute CT. • The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the general diagnostic on call rota, circa 1 in 20 weeknights and 1 in 10 weekends; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working. • Acute CT is outsourced overnight and there is a separate non-vascular intervention rota. • Additional subspecialty interests can be accommodated depending on service need.
• Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) will be available in accordance with the Trust Framework, with a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA 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 MYTT through agreement with local NHS trusts. • Teleradiology is in use and all Consultants are offered access to a 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.
Essential person specification requirements
Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.
Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
Medical Degree from recognised medical school FRCR or equivalent Eligibility to work in the UK
Subspecialty training and experience in MSK imaging post FRCR 2B Experience in general cross-sectional reporting Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving. Good time management. Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services. Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and patients. Caring and compassionate Flexible & adaptable Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) clearance
For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.
Contact information
For further information please contact in the first instance Dr Pankaj Nagtode, Consultant in Radiology, via Mrs Wendy McDonald on (01924) 541614.
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one 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.
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Our benefits
Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Home electronics scheme Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support Skilled worker sponsorship
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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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 The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Trustwide UK
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)