Consultant Radiologist

Dorset County Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Warm Welcome payment

Relocation expenses

Referral payment

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester invites applications for a Consultant Radiologist. The post can be either a Locum or a Substantive appointment and offers a generous salary within the NHS pay scales.

The Radiology Department provides CT, MRI, ultrasound, fluoroscopy and interventional radiology with a supportive team of 14 consultants and opportunities to develop a sub-specialist interest such as thoracic radiology or cross‑sectional imaging.

Job description

Consultant Radiologist | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £113,565 - £150,569 annually

Hours: Full-time

Location: Dorchester, DT1 2JY

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 8 Sept 2026

Closing date: 8 Oct 2026

Summary

Are you a Radiologist looking to move to the Dorset countryside?

We are looking for a Locum or Substantive Consultant.

The Radiology Department at Dorset County Hospital is a progressive, patient focused department and is highly regarded by the clinical teams that use our services. The department is a busy district general hospital department providing CT, MRI, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, symptomatic breast services and plain film and is also a friendly place to work with an excellent working relationship between all staff within the department regardless of position. The post holder will join a cohesive group of 14 substantive consultant radiologists.

The new post holder will be expected to contribute to the general workload of the department whilst developing or providing a sub-specialist interest that complements existing expertise within the department such as thoracic radiology or sub-specialist cross-sectional imaging.

Having joined the Lung Screening Programme and with new ED and CCU developments in progress this an exciting time to join our expanding services.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

The post attracts 10 PAs in total, which includes on-call and 1.5 SPAs for research, CPD, audit and appraisal/revalidation preparation.

The department has an essential role in the Trust's strategic direction and is part of the Dorset Imaging Clinical Network. The department holds BS70000 Imaging UKAS Accreditation.

If you reside outside of Dorset and join us in this role you will receive a Warm Welcome payment of £5,000 as a thank you for bringing your expertise and knowledge to our Trust in addition to the usual relocation expenses.

If you have been referred to this role by a current DCHFT employee (and you currently reside outside of Dorset), your friend can also receive a referral payment – make sure to include this at the start of your supporting information and include your friend's full name. For more information, please see document attached and please email [e-mail]