Consultant Radiologist | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK is seeking motivated Consultant Radiologists to join its friendly team. The role involves contributing to a busy Radiology Department and developing a sub-specialist interest in areas like paediatrics or breast imaging. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in CT, MRI, and ultrasound. A supportive and progressive work environment is emphasized, along with a £10,000 Warm Welcome payment for those relocating. Applications open until 14th January 2026.

Benefits

£10,000 Warm Welcome payment

Relocation expenses

Qualifications

• Broad range of abilities in CT, MRI, and ultrasound is essential.
• Specialist interest in paediatric, breast, or cross-sectional imaging is preferred.
• Experience in MDT preparation and involvement is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the general workload of the department.
• Develop or provide a sub-specialist interest complementing existing expertise.
• Cover non-IR emergencies and report elective cases during on-call hours.

Skills

CT

MRI

Ultrasound

Paediatric imaging

Breast imaging

Cross-sectional imaging

Job description

Overview

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Consultant Radiologists to join our friendly team here at Dorset County Hospital. Do you have specialist interest in Paediatric, Breast or Upper GI imaging? If so, we are looking for you!

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 15 substantive consultant radiologists.

Application Details

Please note that previous candidates need not re-apply.

If you reside outside of Dorset and join us in this role you will receive a Warm Welcome payment of £10,000 as a thank you for bringing your expertise and knowledge to our Trust in addition to the usual relocation expenses.

For more information, please see document attached and please email [e-mail]

Interview Date: (To be confirmed)

Responsibilities

The post holder will 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 paediatrics, breast or sub‑specialist cross‑sectional imaging. We will also consider purely specialised roles.

Elective reporting is carried out via an allocated worklist with the number and type of studies depending on the length of the reporting session and area of expertise. The ideal candidate will have a broad range of abilities across CT, MRI and ultrasound and the job plan will be varied and will aim to encompass the individual’s complete skill set.

MDT involvement will be encouraged according to departmental need and area of interest, and time will be provided for MDT preparation.

We have outsourced all out‑of‑hours CT (20:00 – 09:00 weekdays and 17:00 – 09:00 weekends) to an external reporting company. However, the post holder will be expected to cover non‑IR emergencies and report elective cross‑sectional cases until 20:00 weekdays when on‑call and between 09:00 – 17:00 when on‑call at the weekend as part of the on‑call rota which is currently a 1:12 with internal cover.

The department has an essential role in the Trusts strategic direction and is part of the Dorset Imaging Clinical Network. The department holds Quality Standard for Imaging Accreditation (QSI).

Integrity & AI

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.

Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Position Details

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

Closing

This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Jan 2026