Recruitment Lead in Manchester

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 the post-holder will be available to offer advice to clinicians, radiologists and radiographers. The post-holder 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, approximately one in 20 weeknights and one 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. 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:

• 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 hospital’s 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 further information please contact in the first instance Dr Pankaj Nagtode, Consultant in Radiology, via Mrs Wendy McDonald on (01924) 541614.

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