Consultant Radiologist

NHS; Upton; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote work up to 2 days

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Wirral is seeking an exceptional Consultant Radiologist to join our friendly team at Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton. The post includes opportunities for GI subspecialty work and a commitment to service development within a large NHS Trust.

The role is 10 Programmed Activities, with 8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 SPA, and offers up to two days a week working from home.

Qualifications

• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of completing CCT/CCST/CESR.
• Evidence of ongoing career progression within radiology including ultrasound/CT/MRI.
• Experience in higher-level training in specialist areas as per the job description.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the diagnostic on-call rota and weekend sessions as part of DCC.
• Take an active role in service development and redesign with local providers.
• Contribute to audit, teaching, and clinical governance within the department.

Skills

GI radiology interest

Teamwork

Clinical leadership

Education

Specialist Register GMC or near CCT/CCST/CESR

Job description

Main area Radiology Grade Consultant-YM72 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Job plan to be agreed) Job ref 408-26-806

Site Arrowe Park Hospital Town Upton Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are seeking an exceptional Consultant Radiologist to join our friendly team here at Wirral.

Ideally we are looking for someone with specialist interests in GI.

We are looking for a passionate, committed and innovative individual who will be valued and supported within our Trust.

We offer attractive working conditions which include up to 2 days working from home. We have recently upgraded out Fluoroscopy room and our Interventional Suite upgrade will be completed in November. Investment has also made in a new MRI scanner in 2026, a new CT scanner planned in 2027 and 3 Consultant Radiologists in 2026.

Main duties of the job

The job plan is for 10 Programmed Activities - 8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activity (1.5 Core SPA). Additional SPA is available for additional roles in the department (Clinical/Educational Supervisor etc). There is a local agreement at WUTH that an additional 2 hours per week SPA are accommodated in monthly audit sessions and teaching during DCC commitments. Flexible and partial remote working patterns are readily considered.

The successful diagnostic candidate will participate in the diagnostic on-call rota and will provide weekend working sessions as part of their DCC. There is a 1 PA weekly allowance for diagnostic on-call duties and weekend working time. The diagnostic consultant is 2nd on-call. 1st on-call is a combination of the regional registrar hub and evening/overnight outsourcing company.

The successful candidate will be expected to take an active role in service development and redesign as well as collaboration with their local service providers.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further information about the Consultant Radiologist position at WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST/CESR

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of continuous career progressions consistent with personal circumstances. Demonstratable competencies in general radiology across Radiography/ultrasound/CT and MRI
• Demonstrate evidence of higher level training in specialist areas as per the job description

Audit

• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit

Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team

Research

• Evidence of the ability to carry out quality improvement work and/or medical research

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

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 Dan Earnshaw Job title Consultant Radiologist Clinical Lead for radiology Email address [e-mail]