Consultant Radiologist with an interest in diagnostic Neuroradiology

University Hospitals of Leicester; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Radiologist with an interest in diagnostic Neuroradiology. The post sits within the Imaging Service, CSI, Clinical Management Group, and requires subspecialty neuroradiology training.

The successful candidate will join a team of 13 neuroradiology and head & neck radiologists, participate in emergency neuroradiology imaging, neuro-oncology MDTs, and attend related clinical meetings.

Qualifications

• Applicant will have undergone subspecialty training in neuroradiology.

Responsibilities

• Undertake programmed activities in diagnostic neuroradiology; opportunities to develop the service will be supported.
• Liaise with stroke and neurology services in specialist meetings.
• Join the neuroradiology on-call rota and provide weekend neuro-imaging support for the Imaging and Medical Physics CBU.
• Support neuro-oncology imaging and associated MDTs.
• Support imaging in stroke, pituitary, spine, ophthalmology and head & neck specialties.
• Support emergency imaging across UHL including mechanical thrombectomy and transfers to hub centres.
• Supervise junior medical staff and contribute to training of trainees and non-medical staff.
• Participate in audit, research, teaching and administration.

Skills

Subspecialty neuroradiology

Job description

Consultant Radiologist with an interest in diagnostic Neuroradiology

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

Consultant Radiologist with interest Neuroradiology

This is a new post within the Imaging Service, Clinical Support and Imaging (CSI), Clinical Management Group, at UHL. The applicant will have undergone subspecialty training in neuroradiology.

The post holder will join a team of 13 Diagnostic Neuroradiology and Head & Neck Radiologists and will work closely with the General Radiologists particularly in Emergency Radiology (ER). The post holder will take part in the provision of specialist neuroradiology, emergency neuroradiology imaging, participate in the multidisciplinary provision of neuro-oncology services and participate in clinical-radiological meetings.

The neuroradiology group is based at Leicester Royal Infirmary although a base site at Leicester General Hospital or the Glenfield Hospital would be considered. Home working is available to all radiology consultants at UHL and a proportion of DCC/SPA can be delivered off site by negotiation.

The post holder will join a team of 13 neuro- and head and neck radiologists to support the continuing development of imaging within UHL as a whole. The post holder will join the existing on call rota (currently 1 in 11) delivering acute neuro imaging to UHL.

Please see the "Main Duties and Responsibilities" section of the Job Description for details of and illustrative Job Plan

• To undertake programmed activities in diagnostic neuroradiology; opportunities to develop the existing service exist and will be supported where they reflect and support the needs of the local population and the development plans of the trust
• Liaise with and participate in specialist meetings with stroke and neurology services
• To join the neuroradiology on-call rota within UHL and assist in the provision of weekend neuro-imaging support for the Imaging and Medical Physics CBU
• Provision of neuro-oncology imaging and associated MDT
• To support the provision of imaging in stroke, pituitary, spine, ophthalmology and head & neck specialties
• To support emergency imaging across UHL including mechanical thrombectomy (and prompt transfer of patients to our hub centre - QMC, Nottingham)
• Supervise junior medical staff
• To contribute to the training of the Specialist Registrars on the East Midland Deanery (South) radiology training scheme. There are opportunities for wider regional teaching
• To supervise, train and/or support reporting radiographers, sonographers and non-medical staff in their present and anticipated roles
• To support and participate in audit, REALM, research, teaching and administration

Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive,
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

• The overriding purpose of this role is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care and to contribute to continuous service improvement.
• To cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
• To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs
• Responsibility for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally
• Participating in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD - CPD time is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory
• To work in line with GMC Good Medical Practice
• To respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers - this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
• To participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups
• The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific

Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.

• To maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have an annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.

This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Nov 2026