Consultant in Abdominopelvic Radiology

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester seeks a Consultant Radiologist specializing in abdominopelvic imaging. The successful candidate will work with a dynamic team providing GI services. This part-time permanent position offers a salary of £109,725 to £145,478 annually and does not require on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration or eligibility for full registration with specialist registration for radiology.
• Evidence of subspecialty training in gastrointestinal radiology.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of GI/Body radiologists providing a full range of GI services.
• Contribute to GI and Pelvic floor MDTs.

Skills

Excellent teamwork

Fluent English speaker

Education

MBChB or equivalent

Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is advertising a substantive Consultant Radiologist post with a specialist interest in abdominopelvic imaging to join our team across this large, developing, and aspirational Trust. The posts are within the Adults' Radiology Directorate within the Division of Imaging.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of over 50 Consultant Radiologists in Adults' Radiology, providing a full range of imaging services to the local population and tertiary level services across Greater Manchester and beyond. Adults' Radiology is the largest department within the Division of Imaging, delivering general and specialist imaging for adult patients across 3 Acute and 2 non-acute hospital sites.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of over 20 GI/Body radiologists providing a full range of GI services to the local population and tertiary level HPB services to Greater Manchester and beyond. The candidate should be competent to report general body cross-section to support GI services. Experience of pelvic floor imaging (e.g., proctography, MR proctography, endoanal ultrasound & GI fluoroscopy) is essential.

The successful applicant will contribute to GI and Pelvic floor MDTs. There are opportunities to be involved in several benign MDTs including Inflammatory Bowel Disease and gastro/benign HPB. The department has developed a rapid diagnostic cancer service and the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the reporting roster for this service.

Acute & On-Call Radiology

There is no on-call requirement with the post. The successful candidate may be asked to support acute/duty radiology services.

About us

MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £3bn. We are creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year, bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond. We champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is extraordinary.

We have created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through Hive, our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022. We are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, with a robust infrastructure to encourage high-quality research programmes. We are also embarking on our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we foster inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development, and protect health and wellbeing as we shape the future of our organisation together.

Details

Date posted: 23 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 349-CSS-7389021-RL4

Job locations: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, M13 9WL

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience needed, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. Read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification for details about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. This document also contains critical information for submitting an application.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and patients when working in our healthcare settings. While vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we encourage staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, guidance and information are available through NHS England about how to access vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have special requirements, please email [e-mail].

Qualifications & Experience

Qualification
Essential

• Full GMC registration or eligibility for full registration, with specialist registration for radiology or within 6 months of CCT
• MBChB or equivalent
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent

Desirable

• Other higher degree or diploma

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of training in core radiology (UK CCT or equivalent)
• Evidence of subspecialty training in gastrointestinal radiology

Desirable

• Fellowship in gastrointestinal imaging

Clinical & Technical skills
Essential

• Wide experience of all aspects of diagnostic GI radiology including CT, MRI, USS & fluoroscopy

Desirable

• Experience of MR Proctography and fluoroscopic proctography
• Understanding of pelvic floor imaging and MDT experience

Communication Skills
Essential

• Excellent teamwork
• Fluent English speaker

Audit
Essential

• Evidence of audit participation and service quality improvement projects

Research
Essential

• Knowledge of research design, protocols and willingness to be involved in research projects

Desirable

• Peer-reviewed publications

Personality
Essential

• Ability to work well with the radiology team and multidisciplinary teams
• Self-motivated with good problem-solving abilities

Motivation
Essential

• Highly motivated with an appetite to lead and make changes to services

Disclosures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS check will be submitted as part of the recruitment process.

Certificates & Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. For more information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. UK criminal records guidance for overseas applicants applies.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for details.

Employer details

Employer name: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, M13 9WL