Consultant in Radiology (Int in Neuroradiology)

Job summary

Main duties of the job

A brief description of the post: The post is primarily to complement the existing neuroradiology team comprising 4 substantive and 1 locum consultant radiologists. The successful candidate will support and enable the team to deliver a sustainable excellent service throughout the year for acute and elective neurology and stroke pathways in the context of increasing demands and service delivery expectations. They will primarily report specialist neuroimaging MRI and CT, as well as support the weekly neurology/stroke multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings. The post is additional to the existing team of 41 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. It is likely that the post holder will also be expected to support the weekly Haematology Cancer MDT on a 1 in 3 basis for a period. Additional subspecialty interests can be accommodated depending on service need. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the general diagnostic on call rota, at a current frequency of 1 in 20 evenings 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.

Job responsibilities

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, car lease and 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.