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Job summary

Main area
Radiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5a (MT05)
Contract
12 months (Fixed term period of 12 months due to time limited funding)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
190-STH-26-200
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£76,582 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/09/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Senior Clinical Fellow in Breast Imaging and Intervention

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5a (MT05)

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

The appointment is to commence  in February 2027 for a fixed term period of 12 months due to time limited funding. FRCR or an equivalent qualification is an essential requirement for the post.  This post does not award a National Training Number and is not recognised as a ‘training post’. Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to registrar who completed a minimum of 5 years training in clinical radiology including subspecialist training in clinical radiology.

The proposed interview date for the post will be during the week commencing 28 September 2026.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative work plan.

Working for our organisation

These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.

Patients First – Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do

Respectful – Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity

Ownership – Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve

Unity – Work in partnership with others

Deliver – Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions

The Trust have developed a PROUD Behaviours framework which details specific behaviours we expect to see and do not expect to see, aligned to each of the five PROUD Values.

For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit

www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will work flexibly and co-operatively with other members of the team in order to provide a high quality, comprehensive service within this teaching hospital environment. They will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence and will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and the proper functioning of the department.

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative work plan.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of application.
  • Basic Medical Degree
  • FRCR or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview.

Research

Essential criteria
  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
  • Understanding the principles of research and interpretation of research findings
Desirable criteria
  • Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

Personal attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
  • 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).

Clinical experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as an independent practitioner having completed a minimum of 5 years training in clinical radiology including subspecialist training in clinical radiology.
  • The ability to undertake a broad range of Breast Radiology investigations including diagnostic & interventional procedures independently/under indirect supervision.
  • Willingness to acquire/improve clinical skills & knowledge in Breast Imaging.
  • Ability to report acute and elective general radiology CT imaging.
  • Evidence of experience of working as part of a multi-professional team.

Teaching and training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors

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

Management and Administration

Essential criteria
  • Proficient IT skills
  • Knowledge of fundamental issues in Radiology Departments including IR(ME)R, Risk Management & QA

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Adrian Highland
Job title
Clinical Director & Consultant Radiologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0114 2712512
Additional information

Dr Praveen Somarajan
Consultant -Breast Radiologist

01142713231 (Secretary)
[email protected] 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
HR Department
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
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