Consultant Radiologist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Home working up to 2 days

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant Radiologist with GI interest. The role encompasses 10 programmed activities (8.5 Direct Clinical Care, 1.5 SPA) with an on-call and weekend component, and a focus on clinical excellence and service development.

The post offers flexible working including up to 2 days at home, with upgrades to Fluoroscopy and a new MRI scanner planned for 2026 and 3 consultant radiologists joining in 2026.

Qualifications

• Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST/CESR
• Demonstrable competencies in general radiology across Radiography/ultrasound/CT and MRI
• Evidence of higher level training in specialist areas as per the job description
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
• Ability to relate to and work within a team
• Ability to carry out quality improvement work and/or medical research

Responsibilities

• Take part in the diagnostic on-call rota and weekend sessions
• Take an active role in service development and redesign
• Collaborate with local service providers
• Support flexible and partial remote working patterns

Skills

General radiology competency

Team collaboration

Radiology equipment familiarity

Education

Specialist GMC registration or within 6 months of CCT/CCST/CESR

Tools

MRI/CT scanner familiarity

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

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Clatterbridge Hospital
Clatterbridge Road
Bebington
Wirral
CH63 4JY