Consultant General Radiologist

NTH Solutions llp; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant Radiologist to join an established radiology team.

The post offers flexible working patterns (full-time or part-time) with opportunities for subspecialist development, including GI, cardiothoracic, uro-radiology, or head and neck imaging. It includes on-call duties and potential cross-site work.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility within 6 months of interview.
• Knowledge across the breadth of general radiology.
• Interventional procedures relevant to subspecialist interest.
• Teaching skills/experience.
• Experience across breadth of general radiology; research or service development; management training.

Responsibilities

• Provision of general, acute (inc. on-call) and subspecialist radiology.
• Support home working via VPN and insourcing tooling.
• Participation in the out-of-hours service (1:12).
• Flexible work plans across sites to support research.

Skills

GMC registration

Specialist register

General radiology

Interventional skills

Teaching skills

Management experience

Education

Full GMC registration

Job description

Find out about the current vacancies available at the Trust and take the next step in your career with us.

Main area Clinical Support Services Grade YC72 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

10 sessions per week (to include limited on call commitment) Job ref 345-CSS-MED-8186483

Site University Hospitals of North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust (Cross Site) Town Stockton-on-Tees Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 09/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Radiologist to complement our established and experienced Radiology team.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to pursue a subspecialist interest and to develop the service in partnership with the clinical teams. Most areas of interest can be accommodated but candidates with an interest in gastrointestinal radiology, cardiothoracic imaging, uro-radiology or head and neck imaging are particularly encouraged to apply. Duties of the post include participation in the general radiology out of hours service (currently 1:12), supported by overnight outsourcing (Nighthawk) from 8pm to 8am on weeknights and from 7pm to 10am at weekends. There is no requirement to perform interventional procedures out of hours.

The post is tenable on a whole time (10 programmed activities) or part-time basis. Applicants unable to work full-time will be eligible for consideration for the post. Flexible job plans will be considered, including sessions at other centres to support research and expertise sharing opportunities.

Main duties of the job

Provision of general, acute (inc. on-call) and subspecialist radiology.

A standard fully specified Trust workstation (operating via a VPN connection) will be provided for home use to support home working and insourcing.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Full GMC registration
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the interview

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Knowledge across the breadth of general radiology
• Competent in performing interventional procedures relevant to subspecialist interest
• Teaching skills/experience

EXPERIENCE

• Experience across the breadth of general radiology
• Evidence of research or innovative service development
• Evidence of management and administration experience/training

Important - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust. The DBs check will be undertaken during the pre-employment check screening.

Qualifications Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted. You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

New Starters – Probationary Period

For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).

Employment References

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e-mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.

At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.

We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Disability

We are a Disability Confident Lead employer. This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Work in the UK - GOV.UC K (www.gov.uk ).

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for health or social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

As a supporter of the Armed Forces and an employer of Reservists, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly.

We recognise that reservists and veterans bring a variety of transferable skills and qualities to our workplace, developed through their military careers. Our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community has been recognised through the Armed Forces Covenant as a Silver Employer.

Further Important Information

Please check your email on a regular basis for updates on your application. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to email via this method.

Please ensure you read the ‘Guidance Notes for Applicants’ document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Dr Matthew Bowa Job title Deputy Clinical Director, Radiology Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01642 624855

If you have problems applying, contact

Address The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone [phone], ext. 57396