Consultant Paediatric Radiologist | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated paediatric radiologist to deliver a comprehensive diagnostic radiology service, including MRI, CT, and ultrasound. The successful candidate will participate in multidisciplinary meetings and support on-call duties. This role offers a supportive work environment, flexible working options, and excellent NHS benefits, including generous holidays and a pension scheme. Located in Southampton, a city known for its affordable living costs and quality of life.

Benefits

NHS discounts

35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must deliver comprehensive diagnostic paediatric radiology service.
• Participation in on-call rota is essential.
• Experience in multidisciplinary meetings required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive diagnostic paediatric radiology service.
• Participate in the consultant on-call rota.
• Provide specialist input at local and regional MDTs.
• Support regional centres with radiology reporting.
• Engage in clinical governance and CPD activities.

Skills

Subspecialist training in paediatric radiology

Experience with MRI, CT, ultrasound

Flexible working

Education

Full medical qualification

Specialist registration with the GMC

Job description

About Us

Southampton Children’s Hospital is a leading centre for specialist paediatric services in the South of England, serving Southampton, the Isle of Wight, and the Channel Islands. We are a major trauma centre and part of the Oxford–Southampton Children’s Hospital Network, covering cardiac, critical care, neuroscience, orthopaedics, and rehabilitation. As a major teaching centre and base for the Wessex Radiology Training Scheme, we are committed to supporting medical careers.

Role Overview

You will deliver a comprehensive diagnostic paediatric radiology service, including plain radiography, CT, ultrasound, and MRI, and lead imaging in multidisciplinary meetings. Subspecialist training in paediatric radiology and participation in the on‑call rota are essential. A standard full‑time job plan includes 10 PAs (8.5 clinical, 1.5 supporting), with acute/emergency and outpatient reporting. On‑call is consultant‑led, supported by a senior registrar, with compensation via a non‑working day (2 PAs). We encourage development of subspecialty interests, including paediatric interventional radiology or neuroradiology.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20 % lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Key Responsibilities

• In conjunction with colleagues, work flexibly to achieve the hospitals agreed planned activity for inpatient and outpatient paediatric imaging services.
• Out of hours responsibilities, including participation in the consultant on‑call rota.
• Provision of specialist paediatric radiology input at relevant local and regional MDTs.
• Supporting regional centres through provision of specialist paediatric radiology reporting and advice.
• Participation in medical audit, clinical governance processes and CPD.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Proposed interview date: 7th January 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 14th December 2025

This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025