Consultant Radiologist for MSK

NUH; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) invites applications for a full-time Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist. The role focuses on delivering MSK imaging across elective and emergency pathways with a 1:10 on-call rota and potential regional expansion.

The post requires FRCR or equivalent, with subspecialty training in MSK radiology and current GMC registration. Candidates should be able to travel between Queen’s Medical Centre and City Hospital sites as required.

Qualifications

• Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent.
• Completed subspecialty training in musculoskeletal radiology.
• Eligible for Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive MSK radiology services including elective and emergency on-call.
• Report Plain Film, MRI and CT, and perform ultrasound and image-guided procedures.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and CPD activities.

Skills

FRCR

MSK radiology

GMC registration

Specialist Register

Education

FRCR (or equivalent)

Fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology

MRCP/MRCS or higher

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

This post is only open to applicants whose current post has been identified as at risk.

Consultant Radiologist for MSK

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Consultant radiologist for Musculoskeletal(MSK) Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (40 hours/week) Job ref 164-8161335

Site City campus Town Nottingham Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint 1 full-time permanent Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist at Nottingham University Hospitals to ensure continuity of the service to support the local and regional demand for MSK imaging.

The successful applicants will share responsibility with 9 other colleagues for the provision of all aspects of MSK imaging in our Trust with possible future expansion to the Trusts within the regional network.

Main duties of the job

To provide, along with Consultant colleagues, a comprehensive elective and emergency on-call service related to MSK Radiology.

The posts include sessions for reporting time for Plain Film, MRI and CT, performing ultrasound and fluoroscopy/US/CT guided procedures and participation in multidisciplinary meetings.

The successful candidate will be expected to become an effective member of the team of MSK radiologists, to be responsible for the care of patients in their charge and to participate in teaching, research, audit and continuing professional development.

Working for our organisation

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We have a budget of just under £1billion, 90 wards and 1,700 beds across three main sites: QMC, City Hospital and Ropewalk House. We deliver district general services to 2.5m residents of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and its surrounding communities. Our specialist services allows us to deliver care to 4.5m people from across the East Midlands and nationally for a handful of services.

We have a reputation for a sarcoma service as well as undertaking spinal imaging including intervention .

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Candidates must hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or an equivalent qualification and must either be on the Specialist Register, or in possession of a CCT at the time of taking up the appointment. However the department is delighted to entertain expressions of interest from individuals who will be within 6 months of attaining CCT at the time of interview .

The post will be primarily located at the Queen’s Medical Centre campus although the successful applicant will be required to provide sessions at the sites where we provide an MSK Radiology service.

A successful applicant would be required to be part of a dedicated MSK on call rota, which will have a frequency of 1:10.

Person specification

Professional registration

• Full GMC registration
• Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
• CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

Professional Qualifications/Development

• FRCR (or equivalent)
• Completed subspecialty training in musculoskeletal radiology
• Fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology
• MRCP,MRCS or higher qualification

Clinical skills/experience

• Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
• Specific training in communication skills
• Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “The Way We Work Together” behavioural standards

Management Skills

• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
• Able to work in a team.
• Higher management degree or qualification or training
• Experience of change management

Personal Skills/Qualities

• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
• Able to use the Trust’s IT support systems

Teaching, Audit & Research

• Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
• Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
• Original Research
• Publications
• Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Practical Requirements

• Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen’s Medical Centre campus
• Evidence of Level 3 Safeguarding Children (Paediatric positions only)

Please note that this post does not attract relocation expenses.

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

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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 Iain Macleod Job title Consultant MSK radiologist and Head of Service Email address [e-mail] Additional information

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