Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Radiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 190-STH-25-105
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Hallamshire Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Emergency Radiology Interest in Musculoskeletal Imaging
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint to a Consultant in Emergency Radiology with interest in musculoskeletal imaging to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.
Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will primarily specialise in emergency radiology at the Northern General Hospital. The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of acute CT and ultrasound cover for emergency department patients and inpatients. They will also contribute to reporting in their chosen subspecialty which may include MSK, GI, Chest or other subspecialties depending on previous training. In addition, the successful candidate will be a required to contribute to the general radiology workload at the Northern General Hospital. They will be part of the on call rota at the Northern General Hospital, which may become a cross site on call rota in future.
The successful candidate will work flexibly and co-operatively with other members of the team in order to provide a high quality, comprehensive emergency radiology service within this teaching hospital environment.
Working for our organisation
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Name on the specialist register for radiology specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MD or PhD or equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Clinical experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the specialty covered by the post.
- Possess broad clinical experience in acute and general CT, ultrasound and MRI.
- Subspecialty interest in trauma and orthopaedic imaging
- Bone and joint interventional skills
Desirable criteria
- Post CCT fellowship in musculoskeletal or trauma imaging.
Teaching and training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors.
Management and Administration
Essential criteria
- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with management groups.
Clinical governance and audit
Essential criteria
- Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see below)
- Good oral and written communication skills
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).
- Proficient IT skills
Research
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Adrian Highland
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2712512
- Additional information
Mrs Paula Bailey, Operations Director Telephone: 0114 226 8653 (secretary); Email [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
HR Department
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
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