CONSULTANT RADIOLOGISTWITH AN INTREST IN THORACIC RADIOLOGY

NORTH SECTOR

INFORMATION PACK

REF: 37792D

CLOSING DATE: NOON ON 10TH JULY 2015

www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs

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As you may be aware, the new South Glasgow University Hospital and new Royal Hospi-tal for Sick Children are due to open on the current Southern site early in 2015.

With this in mind, please note that positions based within the Victoria Infirmary, Mansion-house Unit, the Western Infirmary and the current Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill will change location and move to the new hospitals.

Gartnavel General Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary will also have some services af-fected by moves to the new Hospitals.

These changes mean your base may change after joining us and you will be informed as soon as possible prior to any change of base.

SUMMARY INFORMATION

POST: CONSULTANT RADIOLOGIST WITH AN INTEREST IN THORACIC RADIOLOGY

BASE: NORTH SECTOR

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest National Health Service provider in Scotland with an annual operating budget of just under £2 billion. In recent years, NHSGGC has invested £15 million in new facilities and equipment, specifically in the areas of CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Digital Mammography, PET CT / SPECT, Angiography and General Digital Imaging. The North Imaging sector includes Glasgow Royal Infirmary, which boasts the world’s first Clinical Radiology Department and an ambulatory care and diagnostic centre at Stobhill. We are looking for an enthusiastic motivated and highly skilled Thoracic Radiologist to join a team of 20 existing consultant radiologists within the North Sector to further support and develop services.

Applicants are invited to apply for the following post:

Consultant Radiologist, with an interest in Thoracic Radiology (Imaging and Intervention) which will be based initially at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary with a sessional commitment to the Ambulatory Care Hospital, Stobhill.

Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher Specialist Training leading to CCT or be within six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training

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DIAGNOSTICS DIRECTORATE

INFORMATION PACK

FOR THE POST OF

CONSULTANT RADIOLOGIST NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

WITH AN INTEREST IN THORACIC RADIOLOGY

BASED WITHIN THE NORTH SECTOR

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1. Glasgow – A Fantastic Place to Live and Work

Glasgow has a wealth of attractions including some of the UK's finest Victorian architecture, internationally acclaimed museums, galleries and cultural venues all thriving in a unique cosmopolitan atmosphere. The renaissance of Glasgow over the last decade is an urban success story to which many major UK and European cities aspire. Glasgow is now one of Europe's top cultural capitals with a complete all year calendar of festivals and events. Glaswegians and visitors alike enjoy widely acclaimed bars and first class restaurants nestling within the best commercial shopping district outside London. All of this is located within a stone's throw of some of the country's finest parks and gardens.

Glasgow is the gateway to Scotland's most spectacular scenery, with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs only 40 minutes away. Glasgow is at the core of road and national rail networks. It boasts the second largest suburban rail network in the United Kingdom. Glasgow International Airport is just 10 miles from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary with 16 flights per day to London and direct international flights to many European destinations, Vancouver, Philadelphia, New York and Dubai.

2. The Hospital Modernisation Programme - The Services of Tomorrow

A massive re-organisation of NHSGGC has recently been completed. As such, the Diagnostics Directorate took responsibility for all Diagnostic services in February 2006. The re-organisation was essential to align the organisational structure with the Acute Services Review (ASR) recommendations and support the Hospital Modernisation Programme. This is transforming healthcare provision locally, regionally and nationally. More than seven hundred million pounds of investment underpins an ambitious building programme, designed to deliver world class and integrated care from the following major acute sector units:

· New Cancer Centre, PET CT Imaging Centre, on the General hospital campus at Gartnavel, opened in 2007.

· Development of a single dedicated Regional Cardiothoracic Centre at Golden Jubilee Hospital, completed 2008.

· Ambulatory Care, Diagnostic and Treatment Centres at the Stobhill and Victoria sites, opened June 2009.

· New Acute South Glasgow Hospital with co-location of Maternity, Children’s and Adult Hospital services. Regional Neurosciences and Maxillofacial Centres are also on site. Due for completion in 2015.

· Re-development of Glasgow Royal Infirmary into the second major acute hospital from 2015.

The Hospital Modernisation Programme will ensure that walk-in/walk-out hospital services are provided for the majority of patients. The pattern of service provision will shift to reflect moves towards ambulatory care. Currently 85% to 90% of patient encounters with acute hospital services are on a same day basis. These include outpatient attendances, diagnostic tests, imaging procedures, and a range of day surgery procedures. In future, these services will be provided from ambulatory care centres designed to deliver a streamlined and rapid process of care.

The redesign and redevelopment of Glasgow's acute services will address many of the pressures currently facing the hospital service. The new services will be provided in modern facilities rather than in early 20th century buildings. The purpose-designed facilities will enable the one-stop/rapid diagnosis and treatment models required for the future. State of the art IT services and PACS currently allow patients’ images and diagnostic results to be available throughout the city and beyond, regardless of which hospital site is providing services. Concentration of inpatient facilities into fewer sites across the city will satisfy the requirements of junior doctor’s hours and issues arising from increasing sub-specialisation of medicine to be addressed, through the creation of larger staff teams and sustainable rotas for both junior and senior staff.

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3. Greater Glasgow & Clyde Acute Services Division

Glasgow Acute Services Clyde Acute Services15 Hospitals 3 Hospitals

4,700 beds 1,100 beds

£980m income £250m income

19,500 wte staff 7,000 wte staff

The Acute Division brings together all acute services across the city and Clyde under a single management structure led by the Chief Operating Officer. The Division is made up of seven Directorates of clinical services, each managed by a Director and clinical management team along with a Facilities Directorate. These are:

Emergency Care and Medical Services

Surgery and Anaesthetics

Rehabilitation and Assessment

Diagnostics

Regional Services

Women’s and Children’s Services

Facilities

4. Diagnostics Directorate

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde serves a population of around 2 million located across the West of Scotland. The New Cancer Centre serves a population of around 2.8 million i.e. over half the population of Scotland.

The Diagnostics Directorate has responsibility for all Laboratory services, Clinical Physics, Medical Photography, Bio engineering and Diagnostic Imaging. Diagnostic Imaging includes Clinical Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Regional imaging services (Neuroradiology, Paediatric Radiology, Oncological Imaging/PET CT, Breast Screening and Dental Radiology).

5. Diagnostic Imaging

Adult acute Radiology services are organised on a sector basis with Clinical Leads covering each sector (North, South, and Clyde). Clinical Leads for Neuroradiology, PET CT, Paediatric Radiology, Dental Radiology and Breast Screening services are also in post. Clinical Leads report to the Clinical Director (Dr Anne Marie Sinclair) and General Manager (Lynn Ross).

North Sector Lead (Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill ACH) Dr. Ross MacDuff

South Sector Lead(Gartnavel General, Western Infirmary, Southern General Hospital and Victoria Infirmary) Dr. Stuart Ballantyne

Clyde Sector (Royal Alexandra and Inverclyde Dr. Marzi Davies Royal Hospital and Vale of Leven Hospital)

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Neuroradiology Lead(Institute of Neurological Sciences)

Paediatric Radiology Lead(Royal Hospital for Sick Children) Dr. Ruth Allen

Breast Screening Lead(Breast Screening Unit) Dr. Hilary Dobson

Dental Radiology Lead(Dental Hospital)

PET CT Lead(Greater Glasgow & Clyde) Dr. Sai Han

Interventional Lead Dr Ram Kasthuri

The NHSGG Strategic Review of Imaging Services aligns the future configuration of imaging with the over-arching NHSGG Hospital Modernisation Programme. Imaging support for acute/unscheduled care activity is a clinical governance priority. The key strategic aim of the Directorate is improve the quality of care provided to patients on the basis of clinical need by consolidating acute/emergency imaging support on a 24/7, 365 day basis and by complying with emergency, cancer related and scheduled care National waiting times targets. The Directorate is committed to seven day working and extending the working day.

The NHSGG out of hours imaging model for the adult acute service includes robust vascular/interventional on-call cover city wide with centralised diagnostic on call service centred at the Royal Infirmary covering all Glasgow and Clyde acute sites.

Consultant Radiologist “out of hours” activity will be incorporated into job plans as a mix of evening/overnight “on-call” cover, weekend daytime activity and weekend daytime “on-call” cover. Thus within a framework of recognised contractual hours, there is likely to be a future change in the current working practice of routine 9 to 5pm, five days a week working, to one in which extended working days, and weekend working will become the norm. Contribution towards the GG&C Out of Hours Reporting Centre is an expectation. This will involve working 5-8pm at the reporting centre, supervising on call specialist registrars, on a rota basis of one session per month initially. The Out of Hours Reporting Centre is presently located within the GRI X Ray department. This is remunerated as time off in lieu (4 hours) for Monday-Thursday sessions and EPA payment for Friday sessions.

6. Education & Training

Close links to the University of Glasgow ensure significant engagement in undergraduate and postgraduate clinical teaching.

The NHSGGC Imaging Directorate is the major clinical sponsor for the West of Scotland Radiology Postgraduate Training Scheme and around 40 Specialist Registrars currently rotate through the Glasgow departments.

The Glasgow Caledonian Course in Diagnostic Ultrasound is accredited to Masters Level and trainee Sonographers are educated and mentored locally.

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7. Research & University Links

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde has excellent working relationships with the University of Glasgow and linked clinical / academic departments. Glasgow has a very strong academic and research base, with an excellent teaching reputation. There are libraries and lecture suites at all the hospital sites. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop his/her expertise and to undertake high quality audit and research activity. Strong collaborations exist between the various research groups of the Division. Successful candidates may be offered honorary status with the University.

The diagnostic directorate is currently engaged in developing even stronger links with the university to specifically support imaging based research and provide imaging support to major national and international trials.

8. Valuing our Staff

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is committed to extending training and development opportunities to all staff and is actively developing multi-disciplinary training, extending the role of on-line E-learning, and recognises the importance of developments in technology for both staff and patients.

We Offer:

· Policies to help balance commitments at work and home and flexible family friendly working arrangements

· Excellent training and development opportunities. · Free and confidential staff counselling services · A central Glasgow location, with close access to motorway, rail and airport links. · On-site library services · Subsidised staff restaurant facilities · Access to NHS staff benefits/staff discounts · Active health promotion activities · Bike User Group (National Cycle Scheme) · Good Public Transport links · Commitment to staff education and life-long learning/development opportunities · Excellent student support · Access to NHS Pension scheme

9. The Imaging Departments

General Information

An HSS RIS system covers all Glasgow and Clyde departments. Glasgow is the lead site for the Scottish National PACS implementation and completed National acceptance testing in January 2007, triggering the Glasgow wide roll out which was completed in mid 2008.

Voice recognition technology has also been introduced at all Glasgow and Clyde hospital sites along with upgrades to the RIS/PACS systems. The Trak-Care PAS is currently being introduced across GG&C and by autumn 2013 electronic requesting with “Order” Comms will be in operation across all sites

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All acute adult and paediatric hospitals and the ambulatory care hospitals have provision of modern mulltislice CT and 1.5T MRI systems. In addition, a 3T magnet is available at the regional neurosciences unit on the Southern General campus.

A Regional PET CT Centre, with two modern PET-CT scanners, has been developed adjacent to the New Cancer Centre.

Dedicated vascular/interventional facilities are available at Gartnavel, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Western Infirmary, Southern General Hospital, Victoria Infirmary, and in Neuroradiology/INS. Vascular/Interventional facilities in The Royal Hospital for Sick Children are shared with Cardiology.

Total imaging examination numbers for Glasgow approach over one million per annum (excluding Obstetric US and Cardiology). The annual incidence of cancer for the Glasgow area is in the order of 7,000 cases. Regional services cover up to half the population of Scotland, potentially doubling the caseload for some patient pathways.

The Diagnostics Directorate currently employs around 107 individual Consultant Radiologists across Glasgow.

Around 40 Specialist Registrars rotate through the West of Scotland Training Scheme.

North Sector

Glasgow Royal Infirmary is a large teaching hospital linked to the University of Glasgow. The University Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Medical Cardiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Rheumatology are contained within the Infirmary. The Royal Infirmary provides medical services to the East and Central areas of Glasgow serving a local population of approximately 400,000, and providing supra-regional and national tertiary referral services, including Plastic Surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic service and the Centre for Rheumatic Disease. It is one of two major acute sites being developed within the city. (The other is at the Southern General Hospital – see below.)

The Glasgow Royal Infirmary boasts the world’s first Radiology Department, under the pioneering Radiologist Dr John MacIntyre. In 1914, it was named the King George V Electrical Department. The Radiology Department is now housed within the Queen Elizabeth Building and contains three CT scanners – two fast helical 64 slice scanners and a new 160 slice scanner. There are two 1.5T modern MRI scanners, one having been recently installed. Four ultrasound machines (2 of which are new) are shared by radiologists and an active sonography service. A purpose built Interventional and Endovascular suite is housed within the sterile theatre environment and is available for more complex intervention. The department services the acute admissions and inpatient population of the North sector.

Outpatient Imaging services are co-ordinated between the Royal Infirmary and the satellite Ambulatory Care Hospital (ACH) three miles North at Stobhill. This opened in May 2009 and provides state of the art facilities for diagnostic procedures, day surgery, renal dialysis and ‘walking wounded’ minor injuries services. It provides a modern local service to the north of the city as well as being a major outpatient diagnostic resource for the whole city. The ACH contains modern imaging equipment including a 64 slice CT scanner, a 1.5T MRI unit, a digital stereo multipurpose fluoroscopy unit and five ultrasound rooms. There is a large sonography input. Further floor space allocated to Imaging within this new facility allows for expansion of CT, MR and other services/equipment.

There is full RIS integration across the city, while PACS currently is configured for each site, with a city wide connectivity rolling out over the next six months.

Departmental library and seminar rooms are available for MDT’s and teaching in addition to shared consultant office facilities. The Glasgow Royal Infirmary library is one floor up and has

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recently been totally refurbished as part of the redevelopment of the University Tower Block. There is a large Department of Medical Illustration with advanced digital facilities and its own television studio. It is part of the Diagnostics Directorate.

The redevelopment at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary site will continue in phases through 2015 and beyond the opening of the South Glasgow Hospital on the Southern General campus. That opening will see the concentration of inpatient and acute admissions upon two major sites, the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the South Glasgow Hospital. With the Royal Hospital for Sick Children also moving to the Southern General site, latest projections indicate 48% of Glasgow’s acute admissions will come to the Royal Infirmary while 52% will go to the South Glasgow Hospital/Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Reorganisation of staffing to match this projection will take place, with the movement of consultant sessions to the two acute hubs, in tandem with this move. Planning is underway.

South Sector

The new South Glasgow University Hospital construction was completed in early 2015 and phased transfer of services to this site will take place throughout spring and early summer of 2015. This new hospital will provide inpatient beds for the population of South Glasgow as well as some city wide services and regional services. The New Children’s Hospital and the Institute of Neurological Sciences are at the site of the new SGUH. The Victoria Ambulatory Care Hospital opened in June 2009.

Some services will remain at the Gartnavel General Hospital and plans are ongoing to determine the final composition of services provided at this site.

The new Beatson Cancer Centre opened in 2008 at the Gartnavel campus. Details can be found on the website www.beatson.org.uk.

Clyde Sector

Consultant Radiology provision within this Sector has been organised and modernised to support the future imaging requirements for the population of this region which is 400,000.

A single area wide amalgamated and enlarged radiology team provides radiology services to each of the Sector hospital sites namely: the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock and the Vale of Leven District General Hospital, Alexandria.

10. The Job Itself

Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Thoracic Imaging. This will be based within the North Sector but may include duties within other hospitals in Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The job is a replacement post for a colleague who retired. It is advertised as a full time position although candidates who require to work part-time will be considered.

Clinical Commitments

The basic contract will be for a 10 PA consultant contract. EPA(s) will be the subject of detailed job planning discussions. Other current full-time post holders have either 11.5 or 12 PA.

The candidate will be expected to contribute strongly to the general work of the department, in particular the acute service. He/she will be proficient in all forms of general and oncological imaging. A sub-specialist interest in thoracic imaging is required to complement the existing

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specialist and contributing radiologists. Interventional (non-vascular) skills, including image guided drainage and biopsy are a basic requirement.

The North Sector has a large respiratory service treating a wide range of chest diseases. The Glasgow Royal infirmary and Stobhill hospital currently run two closely linked lung cancer services which form one of the biggest lung cancer services in the UK. There is also an active interstitial lung disease service. Specialised outpatient thoracic imaging will take advantage of the modern and purpose built imaging at the ambulatory care hospital, Stobhill.

MDT meetings are encouraged and up to one session per week is allocated to this duty. The successful candidate will participate in the lung cancer MDT. A recent increase in lymph node sampling requests from this MDT would make US guided FNA of cervical lymph nodes a useful adjunct skill for the candidate to possess.

In line with the acute services review inpatient services are being rationalised across the city and as this occurs the job plan will adapt to ensure the applicant is working effectively and efficiently with colleagues to ensure high quality services across Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Further aspects of the job are negotiable and to some extent will be tailored to the abilities and interests of the successful applicant. However the duties will include the supervision and reporting of CT and MR examinations, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, plain film reporting and on call duties.

There is an essential requirement to be proficient in emergency and trauma radiology for emergency daytime and on call purposes. The successful candidate will participate in the diagnostic and non vascular/interventional out of hours system on a sector basis. The maximum number of weekends expected to be contractually covered by any individual consultant will be no more than 8 per annum. Reconfiguration of Acute service in Greater Glasgow & Clyde may in future result in changes to on-call payment and commitment. All out of hours activity will be undertaken on the basis of the terms and conditions set out in the consultant contract (Scotland). The sector operates a compliant Specialist Registrar on-call rota, as laid out under the European Working Time Directive.

The exact timetable will be subject to negotiation and current service needs.

Plain film reporting: 1.75 sessions*CT 2 sessionsMRI 1 sessionsUltrasound: 2 sessionsMDT: up to 1 sessionSPA: 1 sessionOn Call: 0.75 session

*0.5 DCC per week is awarded for flexible reporting cover to take account of ad hoc emergencies, orphan lists, over-runs due to urgent cases, etc. A degree of general flexibility is required in relation to the agreed timetable to meet the exigencies of the service, especially during times of colleagues’ absences.

A split of 9:1 between direct clinical care PAs and supporting professional activities is now the advertised standard for all new consultant job plans in NHSGG&C.   The one SPA minimum will reflect activity such as appraisal, personal audit and professional development occurring outside study leave time.   Once the candidate has been appointed more SPA time may be agreed for activities such as undergraduate and postgraduate medical training which takes place outside direct clinical care, as well as research and/or management.  These activities must be specifically and clearly identified and be agreed with the candidate and desired by the department. 

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Additional EPA activity

Currently, similar posts attract an additional 2 EPA per week. This additional activity is separate from the main job plan contract and variable at 3 month notice period from either employee and employer. The work performed within these sessions will be general/cross-sectional imaging and composition may be varied with a reasonable notice period to permit flexible working to meet the service needs of NHSGG & C.

On-CallOn call is shared between consultant colleagues. Due to the workload within the sector and working towards seven day working, two consultants are involved, providing a Saturday and Sunday urgent daytime service. This predominantly involves provision of a busy CT and ultrasound service and ensures rapid turnaround of the acute plain film service. There is a separate Interventional Rota, but there is an expectation that general CT and ultrasound drainage will be covered by the diagnostic consultants. The on call is therefore a 1 in 9 frequency across the year to include prospective cover.

Following a successful pilot a city-wide on call hub, receiving and reporting calls out of hours from all NHS GGC hospitals, is now in operation. This hub is to be based at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant would be expected to participate one evening (three hours) approximately every month to add a training dimension to the registrar experience.

Teaching, Audit and Research

There are traditional close links between NHSGG&C and the University of Glasgow Medical School comprising the Medical, Dental and Nursing Schools and the Graduate School. Participation in undergraduate, postgraduate teaching and clinical audit may be agreed with the appointee permitting more SPA time for specific clearly identified additional supporting activities. These activities have to be agreeable to the candidate and desired by the Board.

Professional Standards

Trust Clinical Governance and Clinical Effectiveness Committees have been established and appraisal has been instituted in accordance with Royal College and General Medical Council guidelines

Qualifications

At the time of interview candidates must be eligible for GMC registration and must hold (or be within 6 months of) CCT in Clinical Radiology or equivalent.

Arrangements for applicants to visit the hospital or discuss the post

In the first instance please contact:

Dr Ross MacDuff, Clinical Lead, Imaging 0141 211 5520

Dr Anne Marie Sinclair, Clinical Director, Imaging 0141 211 4590

Mrs Lynn Ross, General Manager, Imaging 0141 211 4610

Dr Rachel Green, Associate Medical Director, Diagnostics 0141 232 7829

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Mrs Aileen MacLennan, Director of Diagnostics 0141 201 1280

Date of appointment – to be confirmed

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NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde - Acute Services Division

EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Thoracic Imaging.

GRADE: ConsultantDEPARTMENT/DIRECTORATE: Imaging/ Diagnostics DIVISION: AcuteLOCATION: Glasgow North Sector CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLEPatient focussed YES

Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council and licence to practise

YES

Good general medical training YES

Hold or be within 6 months of CCT in Clinical Radiology from date of interview

YES

Imaging skills in CT, ultrasound and MR especially in acute inpatient imaging and intervention

YES

Subspecialist experience of Thoracic Imaging YESImaging guided basic interventional skills, (drainage, FNA, biopsy, etc)

YES

Sound expertise in Emergency and trauma radiology YES

Effective in the teaching and training of junior colleagues

YES

Experience of multidisciplinary team working YES

Experience of audit and research YES

Excellent organisational and communication skills YESSound IT skills YES

Knowledge of general management issues YES

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hos-pital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.

TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent

GRADE AND SALARY Consultant£ 76,761 - £ 103,490 per annum (pro rata)

New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the mini-mum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.

HOURS OF DUTY Full Time 40.00

SUPERANNUATION New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme.  Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via: www.sppa.-gov.uk

REMOVAL EXPENSES Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.

EXPENSES OF CANDI-DATES FOR APPOINT-MENT

Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-im-bursement shall not normally be made to employees who with-draw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.

TOBACCO POLICY NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.

DISCLOSURESCOTLAND

This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vul-nerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.

CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obliga-tion to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nation-als, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no cir-cumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application

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form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974

The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convic-tions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, appli-cants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convic-tions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be com-pletely confidential.

DISABLEDAPPLICANTS

A disability or health problems does not preclude full considera-tion for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant informa-tion with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for inter-view.

GENERAL NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing ar-rangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a de-partment. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glas-gow and Clyde and the individual.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Pol-icy.

NOTICE The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE

In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.

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FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please visit our website on www.show.scot.nhs.uk

View all our vacancies at: www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs

Register for Job Alerts at: www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk

Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Dr. Anne MarieSinclair on 0141 211 4237, Dr.Ross MacDuff on 0141 211 5520 or Mrs Lynn Ross on 0141 211 4610 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)

Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice

Immigration Questionnaire

Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.

is respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names

RETURN OF APPLICATIONS

Please return your application by email to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net or to the recruitment ad-dress below;

Medical and Dental Recruitment TeamNHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeRecruitment Services, 1st FloorModular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital1055 Great Western RoadGLASGOWG12 0XH

CLOSING DATE

The closing Date will be noon on 10th July 2015

INTERVIEW DATE

The interview date will be 31st July 2015 (p.m.)

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