Consultant Radiologist in GIT and Urology Imaging NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

This is a full time 10 PA post required to cover Consultant vacancy and to meet the increasing demand for Imaging in the Trust. This post aims to support the general Radiology work across all out trust sites including CT, MRI and Ultrasound with candidates keen to develop subspecialty that compliments the skill mix of the department.

The successful applicant will join a team of Consultant Radiologists each of whom provides a general radiological service including Plain film reporting, Ultrasound, CT and MRI as well as having a subspecialty interest. The successful applicant will be expected to work cross site and join the out of hours rota to provide evening and weekend cover. Overnight services are externally outsourced.

Main duties of the job

Consultant Radiologists 1WTE (General Radiology)

Applications are warmly invited for the appointment to the position of Consultant Radiologist at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

We have 1 full time posts (10 Programmed Activities )

The successful radiologist will be fully competent to cover conventional radiology, Ultrasound, CT, MRI and as well as on-call cover.

The appointee will be expected, in collaboration with the Clinical Lead in Radiology at the trust and other radiologists in the department, to oversee and ensure the provision of high quality clinical services within the Radiology Department and to lead appropriate training and audit activity

The Post holder will be required to take part in the out of hours extended working evening and weekends.

The department outsources overnight CT services.

It is expected that applicants will have the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and a CCT in Radiology or equivalent training and experience.

AAC Interview Date: 30th September 2025

Working for our organisation

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

• To at all times, comply with the GMC’s guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’ as amended or substituted from time to time.
• To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.
• To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
• On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust’s corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
• To participate in the Trust’s Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
• To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Hold a medical qualification or quaqualification registrered with the GMC.
• Entry onto the specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT.
• Appropriate higher medical qualification, i.e. FRCR or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise across all modalities
• Able to contribute to the full range of general radiological skills, participation in the on call rota

Desirable criteria

• Also experience in CT and MRI

Management & Admin Exp

Essential criteria

• Audit/Research
• Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT
• Supervision of post graduate trainees
• Personal time management skills
• Clinical Governance
• Ability to organise in patient and out patient waiting lists

Desirable criteria

• Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

Teaching Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• Ability to teachclinical skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates /post graduates
• Experience of supervising junior doctors
• Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Research Experience

Essential criteria

• Ability to contribute to change management
• Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
• Ability to critically review research

Desirable criteria

• Publications in peer review journals

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
• Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
• Good interpersonal skills
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
• Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
• Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites

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