Consultant Radiologist - General / Neuro/head and Neck Imaging

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the East Midlands is seeking a Consultant Radiologist to join its dynamic team. The position offers a supportive environment for professional development and contributions to education. You will provide diagnostic imaging expertise and support general reporting across various modalities. Flexibility in working hours promotes a healthy work-life balance, making this an ideal opportunity for those looking to enhance their careers in radiology.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Sub-speciality interests in General Body, Head & Neck and Neuro Imaging.
• 10 PAs (8.5 DCC + 1.5 SPA) with flexible working arrangements.
• Encouraged to support the Radiology Academy teaching programme.

Responsibilities

• Cover general reporting and participate in on-call rota.
• Provide diagnostic imaging expertise across modalities.
• Engage in clinical service provision and education.

Skills

Diagnostic imaging expertise

Team collaboration

Education and training

Education

Consultant Radiologist

Tools

MRI

CT scanners

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. 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.

Responsibilities

• Cover general reporting in addition to sub-speciality work.
• Participate on the diagnostic on call rota at the Royal Derby Hospital, supported by a cross-site team of radiographers.
• Provide diagnostic imaging expertise across imaging modalities in Radiology.
• Engage in general clinical service provision including out-of-hours responsibilities and participation in on-call duties.
• Active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars, and medical students.
• Provide cover for colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, including patient care and supervision of doctors in training.
• Responsible for professional supervision, training, and management of junior medical staff, contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate.

Qualifications and Working Arrangements

• Consultant Radiologist with sub-speciality interests in General Body, Head & Neck and Neuro Imaging (as applicable).
• The post attracts 10 PAs (8.5 DCC + 1.5 SPA); part-time arrangements and additional PAs for teaching are considered.
• New Consultants are encouraged to support the Radiology Academy teaching programme using a purpose-built Academy.
• Flexible working is promoted; many consultants have 4-day job plans with home reporting stations to support work-life balance.

Department Information

• Large cross-site imaging department offering all imaging modalities with modern equipment: 10 MRI, 11 CT scanners located at mains sites and community diagnostic centres; 5 fluoroscopy rooms including 2 dedicated interventional suites and a hybrid theatre.
• The Trust Imaging Department also provides imaging services at seven community hospitals throughout Derbyshire and East Staffordshire, with three designated as Community Diagnostic Centres featuring new CT (routine and Cardiac), MRI, U/S training academy, DeXA and X-Ray.
• Active involvement in education and training, including Radiology Academy initiatives and teaching programs.

Benefits and How We Support You

• Development opportunities including both professional and leadership development.
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to joining and beyond.
• A range of staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Key Facts about our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Additional Information

• 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 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, and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate.

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025