Acute Trauma Radiology Consultant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tooting; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's Hospital radiology department is seeking a consultant radiologist to provide comprehensive diagnostic imaging across plain radiography, CT, ultrasound and MRI. The post emphasises on-call duties, weekend work and active participation in multidisciplinary meetings.

The role includes undergraduate and registrar teaching, engagement in CPD, and leadership to maintain high-quality imaging services at a major trauma centre. Strong radiology fellowship and GMC registration are essential.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and GMC registration
• CCT in radiology or near completion at interview
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists required

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic radiology service across plain radiography, CT, ultrasound and MRI.
• Oversee and ensure high-quality clinical services within Radiology.
• Carry out acute and emergency work and outpatient reporting.
• Report general adult CT and plain film sessions.
• Participate in on-call rota including weekends.
• Support multidisciplinary meetings and teaching.
• Contribute to training, quality improvement and research activities.

Skills

Independent ultrasound

MSK ultrasound

CT interpretation

MRI interpretation

Clinical governance

Teaching/CPD

Education

Medical degree

CCT in Radiology or within 6 months of interview

Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists

Job description

A consultant radiologist post in the radiology department at St George's Hospital, within a team of radiologists with varied expertise and a track record in teaching. The work centres on comprehensive diagnostic imaging across plain film, CT, ultrasound and MRI, with support for multidisciplinary meetings. Sessions mix acute and emergency work with outpatient reporting, and include trauma imaging at a level 1 major trauma centre, with undergraduate and registrar teaching. Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and a CCT in radiology, or equivalent, are expected.

What the job involves

• Provide a comprehensive diagnostic radiology service across plain radiography, CT, ultrasound and MRI, alongside the other radiologists
• Oversee and ensure high-quality clinical services within the Radiology Department
• Carry out acute and emergency work and outpatient reporting
• Report general adult CT and plain film sessions
• Take part in general on-call and the full-time diagnostic on-call rota, with weekend working
• Cover up to about 5 weekends a year on call or as second consultant
• Support multidisciplinary meetings
• Support the running of the service in the main department at St George's Hospital
• Work a standard job plan of 10 programmed activities, 9 for direct clinical care and 1 supporting
• Work some lists at the Nelson or Queen Mary's Roehampton sites and some evening sessions
• Teach undergraduates and radiology registrars
• Take part in training and quality improvement activity

What’s required

Qualifications

• Medical degree
• CCT in radiology, or within 6 months of interview
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration

Experience

• Reporting A&E, GP, inpatient and outpatient plain radiographs
• Taking full and independent clinical responsibility
• Trauma imaging and reporting
• Trauma MDT experience

Skills & knowledge

• Evaluating own radiological practice
• Independent in general and MSK ultrasound, including chest wall
• Knowledge of legislation relating to radiology, e.g. IR(ME)R 2000
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance

Other

• Working as part of a team
• Effective communication skills
• Commitment to CPD and teaching
• Enthusiasm

Nice to have

• Experience of teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and trainee specialists
• Reporting specialty MSK CT and MR
• MSK pathology experience, including chest wall and whole body MRI
• Independent in specialty MSK ultrasound, PRP injections and chest wall
• Computer, PACS and VR software literacy
• Paediatric and rheumatological MSK investigation and reporting, including MDT experience
• Able to contribute to a lymphoma/myeloma MDT
• Interest in research, audit and supporting the research group as research officer