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This new post will help fill gaps in the service due to loss of DCC from the existing consultant workforce and to increase cold reporting capacity, improve provision of acute services and support the regional tertiary level GIHPB cancer MDTs. It is highly desirable for prospective applicants to have a sub-specialty interest in HPB radiology. The LTHT radiology department is one of the largest in the NHS and has an established reputation for clinical innovation and expertise along with a significant teaching and research profile. The department contains one of three national radiology training academies with associated educational facilities and resources for the Leeds Bradford Radiology training scheme. The department partakes in NIHR funded research and has been successful in obtaining funding for developing and establishing an academic programme focusing on oncology radiology. The successful applicant should possess FRCR (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register. Main duties of the job The appointee will be required to contribute to the existing diagnostic GIHPB radiology workload and MDT commitment. Specifically, the appointee will be expected to join the small sub-speciality team providing support to the Leeds Liver Unit, one of the largest liver units in the UK. In particular the appointee is required to have experience in imaging assessment for live related liver donors. Contributing to the nationally renowned live related liver transplant service is an essential requirement of the job., This new post in GIHPB radiology is required to meet increasing demand on the GIHPB and Acute Radiology services. The post will help fill gaps in the service due to loss of DCC from the existing consultant workforce and to increase cold reporting capacity, improve provision of acute services and support the regional tertiary level GIHPB cancer MDTs. It is highly desirable for prospective applicants to have a sub-specialty interest in HPB radiology. The appointee will be required to contribute to the existing diagnostic GIHPB radiology workload and MDT commitment. Specifically, the appointee will be expected to join the small sub-speciality team providing support to the Leeds Liver Unit, one of the largest liver units in the UK. In particular the appointee is required to have experience in imaging assessment for live related liver donors. Contributing to the nationally renowned live related liver transplant service is an essential requirement of the job. The department serves patients under the care of clinicians in tertiary referral specialities including hepatology, hepatobiliary surgery, pancreatic surgery and liver transplantation. The appointee will become a core member of the regional tertiary Liver/Gallbladder and Pancreatic MDTs. They are also expected to contribute to the departments diagnostic radiology on-call service. The GI/HPB radiology service currently consists of 13 consultants, 5 of whom specialise in HPB radiology, 6 in luminal radiology and one in general radiology as well as 3 advanced practice radiographers who support the fluoroscopy and CTC service. The job plan will be subject to review according to the successful applicants training and skills. Overview of Radiology in LTHT The LTHT radiology department is one of the largest in Europe and has an established reputation for clinical innovation and expertise along with a significant teaching and research profile. The department contains one of three national radiology training academies with associated educational facilities and resources for the Leeds Bradford Radiology training scheme. In terms of research the department has helped establish a NIHR funded research 3T MRI as part of the Leeds Biomedical Research Unit contained on trust premises. Within this unit imaging plays a large part in most musculoskeletal projects along with performance of separate radiology specific research. Recently the department has also been successful in obtaining funding for developing and establishing an academic programme focusing on oncology radiology led by a Professor of Radiology. The University of Leeds is a major partner in both of these research streams and is looking to expand the latter with specific academic radiology appointments. In terms of University honorary appointments radiology consultants have formed a large proportion of the recently created Honorary Clinical Associate Professor positions. Research and Education are priorities for the Trust and any new radiology consultant appointed will have the opportunity to explore furthering research and educational possibilities when in post if they wish. Person Specification Audit & Management Essential

• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
Desirable
• Attendance at recognised management course.
  
  Applicants should have established skills in GI/HPB and non vascular interventional radiology and its related specialties including liver transplant imaging including recipient and live donor assessment as well as experience in tertiary level HPB MDTs. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable., Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in diagnostic GI/HPB radiology including regular experience of HPB cancer MDTs at a tertiary referral level.
• Specifically experience in liver transplant imaging including assessment of recipients, live donors and post-operative appearances is essential.
• Evidence of experience in non-vascular interventional procedures (US and CT guided drains and biopsies)
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
• Experience in reporting CTC
Qualifications Essential
• FRCR or equivalent qualification.
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THER ROLE.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable
• Relevant higher degree.
Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements Essential
• Well organised and skilled in good time management.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
• Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
• -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process., Should have completed higher training in GI/HPB radiology within a recognised training programme for at least 18 months attaining appropriate RCR level 2 competencies.
• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
  
  Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A& E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be