Consultant Radiologist

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Sutton-in-Ashfield seeks a Consultant Radiologist to join a rapidly growing department. You will provide high-quality imaging services and participate in teaching and quality improvement initiatives. Candidates are welcomed with various subspecialty interests, particularly in GI HPB, MSK, paediatrics, and breast experience. The role encourages research and offers a supportive environment focused on colleague wellbeing and career progression.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive, high-quality imaging service.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Engage in clinical audits and governance.
• Conduct clinical and educational supervision.

Skills

General Radiology experience

Primary reporting of CT/MRI

Subspecialty interest

Experience in NHS working

Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Education

MBBS/ MBChB or equivalent

FRCR (or equivalent)

Entry on GMC Specialist Register

Job description

Go back Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Radiologist

The closing date is 04 January 2026

We are looking to recruit up to 4 Consultant Radiologists at an exciting time of rapid growth and service development. Any subspecialty interest is welcomed; applications are particularly welcomed from those with GI HPB, MSK, paediatrics and breast experience.

The candidate will provide general reporting for acute and cold cases and participate in the on‑call rota.

The candidate will be welcomed into a well organised department providing a wide range of services both locally and across the region. We work collaboratively and supportively together and are always looking to improve the care for our patients.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• To provide a comprehensive, high quality imaging service to the Trust.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Participate in the development of the service.
• Identify safeguarding issues and take appropriate action.
• To comply with Trust Health and Safety policies and maintain a safe and healthy environment for all.
• To have knowledge of and employ the basic principles of infection control practice.

Teaching

• To provide clinical and educational supervision for doctors in training within the department.
• To assist in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
• To organise and participate in teaching, examination and accreditation duties for undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity.

Quality Improvement

• Participate in clinical audit, clinical governance and in CPD.
• To initiate and be involved in agreed projects.
• To implement audit and research findings as appropriate.
• The post holder will be encouraged to pursue their research interests.

Policy & Planning

• Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines.
• Review and develop policies for clinical practice and effectiveness.
• Participate in strategic planning for the service

Management & Audit

• Participate in the management service by being an active member of the Division.
• Attend the audit, governance and department meetings and help to implement the Trust's policy on clinical governance.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands.

We know happy colleagues deliver better care. All our teams work in a supportive environment, which nurtures your wellbeing and provides opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We have an open, inclusive and diverse culture and we would like you to be part of the team.

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description and a list of main responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; or within six months of receipt of CCT at time of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the time of application.
• MBBS/ MBChB or equivalent
• FRCR (or equivalent)

Experience

• Experience or training in general radiology
• Primary (authorised) reporting of acute and elective CT/MRI
• Subspecialty interest including MDT participation
• Experience of NHS working

Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching
• Formal teaching qualification

Research

• Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust