Consultant Radiologist with an Interest in Chest

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

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)

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

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).

Closing Date: 5 August 2026

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