Consultant Radiologist - General / Neuro/head and Neck Imaging

NHS; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the East Midlands is seeking a Consultant Radiologist to join their esteemed team. This full-time position offers opportunities in general and specialty imaging across multiple sites. The ideal candidate should possess significant qualifications, including MBBS and FRCR, along with experience in a UK NHS setting. This role emphasizes a collaborative environment with opportunities for education and professional development.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent required.
• FRCR or equivalent qualification necessary.
• Experience equivalent to a UK CCST in radiology.

Responsibilities

• Provide general clinical service and participate in on-call rota.
• Supervise and train junior staff and medical students.
• Contribute to postgraduate education and clinical governance.

Skills

Clinical training and experience

Ability to report general imaging

Ability to report Neuroimaging

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRCR or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Job description

Overview

We would like to offer an opportunity for enthusiastic Radiologist who wish to develop their careers in our department's traditionally friendly, harmonious and supportive environment. This is a substantive full-time appointment to support the Imaging services across UHDB. The post is based at the UHDB, mainly split between two major sites with acute care facilities (RDH and QHB). Following expansion of our services associated with our successful Community Diagnostic Centres, we are looking to appoint Consultant Radiologists across multiple sub-speciality interests, in General Body, Head & Neck and Neuro Imaging. The appointed candidate will work with a team of established specialist radiologists providing diagnostic imaging expertise in Radiology. The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust have 54 Consultant Radiologists (part and full time). In addition, we have 18 Speciality Registrars on rotation from Nottingham and Leicester. The appointed consultant is expected to cover general reporting in addition to their sub-speciality work and participate on the diagnostic on call rota at the Royal Derby Hospital. The on-call work will be supported by a large cross site team of 12 reporting radiographers reporting plain film and MSK MRI.

Details

Date posted: 30 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 320-MDR-7447389-SB

Job locations: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE

Responsibilities

• In addition to specialist interests, all consultants will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust: Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in the Radiology consultant on-call rota.
• Active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars, and medical students.
• Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients and supervision of doctors in training.
• Responsible for the professional supervision, training, and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate.

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCR or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of commencement
• GMC Specialist Register for Radiology Specialty or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview OR if applying for Full GMC Registration and License to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview to confirm an application has been submitted and is under consideration by the GMC

Desirable

• Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining a UK CCST in general radiology
• Current / recent NHS experience
• Evidence of ability to report general imaging
• Evidence of ability to report Neuroimaging and Head and neck imaging including FNA of salivary gland and neck masses
• Evidence of ability to undertake head and neck MDTs
• Evidence of ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Evidence of ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and share clinical responsibilities.

Desirable

• 5 years supervised training in an appropriate ST equivalent training programme
• Sub-specialty interest e.g. H&N, Neuro, General
• Consultant level NHS experience for at least 3 years

Management and Administrative

Essential

• Experience of audit and its impact on management and patient outcomes
• Commitment to continuing professional development and the requirements of clinical governance

Desirable

• Attended a management course for consultants

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Experience of supervising ST trainees

Desirable

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
• Attended a recognised teaching training course

Audit / Research

Essential

• Experience of and commitment to clinical audit

Notes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE

Website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/