Consultant Radiologist - General / Paediatric Imaging

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking an enthusiastic Radiologist for a full-time position. The role involves delivering diagnostic imaging services across multiple sites and participating in teaching and supervision of junior staff. Applicants should have a specialization in Radiology and be ready to contribute to the trust’s educational mission. The position offers a supportive environment for personal and professional development, alongside flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in diagnostic imaging, particularly in Radiology.
• Ability to engage in undergraduate and postgraduate education.
• Competence in working with a team of radiologists.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic imaging expertise in Radiology.
• Participate in teaching programmes for foundation years and medical students.
• Cover general reporting as well as sub-speciality work.

Skills

Diagnostic imaging expertise

Teaching and supervision skills

Communication with patients

Education

Medical degree and specialization in Radiology

Tools

MRI machines

CT scanners

Job description

Overview

A vacancy for enthusiastic Radiologist to develop their career in a department known for its friendly, harmonious and supportive environment. This is a substantive full-time appointment to support Imaging services across UHDB. The post is based at UHDB, mainly split between two major sites with acute care facilities (RDH and QHB). Following expansion of services through Community Diagnostic Centres, the Trust is appointing Consultant Radiologists across multiple sub-speciality interests, in General and Paediatric 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 has 54 Consultant Radiologists (part and full time) and 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 cross-site team of 12 reporting radiographers for 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.
• Contribute to the Radiology Academy teaching programme and utilise the purpose-built Academy.
• Engage in flexible working practices and contribute to a mutually beneficial job plan, including potential home reporting.
• Provide a general clinical service to the Trust, including out-of-hours responsibilities and radiology on-call duties.
• Involve in undergraduate and postgraduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars, and medical students.
• Provide cover for consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, including supervision of doctors in training.
• Supervise, train, and manage junior medical staff and contribute to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate.

Contract and Work Pattern

The post attracts 10 PAs (8.5 DCC + 1.5 SPA). Part-time working arrangements will be considered. There is potential for additional PAs for dedicated medical student funded teaching. Most Consultants have a full-time job plan over 4 days with home reporting facilities to support work-life balance.

Department and Facilities

We are a large cross-site imaging department offering all imaging modalities with up-to-date scanners (10 MRI, 11 CT) at main sites and community diagnostic centres. Facilities include 5 fluoroscopy rooms (including 2 dedicated interventional suites and a hybrid theatre). The Trust Imaging Department also provides services at seven community hospitals throughout Derbyshire and East Staffordshire. Three sites will be designated as Community Diagnostic Centres with developments including new CT (routine and Cardiac), MRI, U/S training academy, DeXA and X-Ray.

Company Values and Support

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we are committed to Exceptional Care Together. Our values are Compassion, Openness and Excellence, underpinning how we work and embedded in all aspects of our operations.

Benefits and Development

Development opportunities, including professional and leadership development; ongoing support from recruitment through to joining the team and beyond; a range of staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes and car schemes.

Key Facts about the Trust

• On average, 4,810 outpatient appointments per day.
• 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England – about 2,077 per week.
• Around 1,115 patients seen in A&Es across the network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Approximately 195 emergency admissions daily.
• Last year, almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in 57 operating theatres.
• One of only seven trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• Over 140 elective procedures carried out each working day.

General Expectations

• Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in the Radiology consultant on-call rota.
• Active involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate education, including training for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars, and medical students.
• Cover for consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, with patient care and supervision of trainees.
• Professional supervision, training, and management of junior medical staff, including teaching, examination and accreditation duties, and CPD activity as appropriate.

Advert closes on Monday 27 Oct 2025.