Consultant Radiologist -Interest in Musculo-skeletal Imaging

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare foundation trust in London seeks a Consultant Radiologist with a subspecialist interest in Musculoskeletal Imaging. This position involves providing a comprehensive radiology service as part of a motivated team of consultants. The ideal candidate will possess extensive MSK imaging experience and the role offers full-time, part-time, and flexible working patterns including an option for one day of remote work. Competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience in MSK imaging and general radiology.
• Participation in Rheumatology/Orthopaedic MDT's is desirable.
• Experience with basic interventional procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive radiology service with consultant colleagues.
• Participate in an on-call rota and offer out-of-hours service.
• Liaise effectively with General Practitioners and community services.

Skills

Extensive experience in Musculoskeletal imaging

Able to report a range of CT imaging independently

Competent at MSK and general ultrasound reporting

Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching

Education

On GMC's specialist register

FRCR (or equivalent)

Other higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD, PhD)

Job description

Consultant Radiologist – Interest in Musculo-skeletal Imaging

The closing date is 05 January 2026

This is a substantive post for a general radiologist with a subspecialist interest in Musculoskeletal (MSK) Imaging. The candidate must have extensive experience in MSK imaging and general radiology. A second area of subspecialist interest would be desirable but is not mandatory.

The successful applicant will be joining a highly motivated and enthusiastic team of 11 consultant radiologists. The department averages 8 PAs providing direct clinical care and 2 PAs allocated for supporting professional activities over a 4‑day working week, with the possibility for additional PAs should the successful applicant wish to work over 5 days. All consultants have the option of 1 day working from home if desired.

Main duties of the job

To provide, in conjunction with consultant colleagues, a comprehensive radiology service.

To provide a daily and an advisory out of hours service together with other Consultants in line with an agreed job plan with on call rota and prospective cover.

To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners and community services.

To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary working within the radiology department.

To participate in governance process.

To take part in continuing medical education activities.

About us

Homerton became one of the first ten NHS foundation trusts in the country in April 2004. This allows the Trust to secure certain freedoms to facilitate innovation in the way services are developed and provided. As well as our Trust Board, we also have a Council of Governors comprised of governors representing the local community.

The trust has a turnover in the region of £294 million and employs over 3000 people. There are approximately 500 beds on the acute site and, in addition, the trust manages the Mary Seacole Nursing Home in Shoreditch, East London which has 50 beds. In 2018/19, there were over 63,000 admissions and over 263,000 people were seen in outpatient clinics. The emergency department which sees over 325 people a day was one of the first to be rated as outstanding by the quality care commission.

The hospital provides a full range of general acute services for the local population and a range of specialist services for patients from further afield. These include perinatal (level 3 NICU) and fertility services, bariatric and laparoscopic surgery, and stroke and neuro-rehabilitation. There are three day surgery theatres and five main operating theatres for all types of general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, gynaecology, maxillo-facial, urology, ENT and obstetrics. There is a 10-bedded combined adult intensive care / high dependency unit.

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will be joining a highly motivated and enthusiastic team of 11 consultant radiologists. The department averages 8 PAs providing direct clinical care and 2 PAs allocated for supporting professional activities over a 4‑day working week, with the possibility for additional PAs should the successful applicant wish to work over 5 days. All consultants have the option of 1 day working from home if desired.

Qualifications

• On GMC's specialist register relevant to the post or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview
• FRCR (or equivalent)
• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD, PhD) MRCP or equivalent

Relevant experience in speciality/sub speciality

• Extensive experience in Musculoskeletal imaging.
• Participation in Rheumatology/Orthopaedic MDT's
• Fellowship in Musculoskeletal imaging

Clinical skills

• Able to report a range of CT imaging independently.
• Competent at MSK + general ultrasound and plain x-ray reporting.
• Neuro and spine MR reporting experience
• Basic interventional procedures eg US/CT guided drainage

Teaching & training

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
• Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course/ qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours