Consultant Radiologist with specialist interest in Upper GI Imaging

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Radiologist with a specialist interest in Upper GI Imaging for a busy department mainly at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, with duties across both sites. Part-time or flexible working arrangements are welcome, and contribution to an on-call rota is core to the role.

Fluoroscopic skills would be advantageous, and experience in ultrasound biopsy and drains would be welcomed.

Qualifications

• Specialist interest in Upper GI Imaging.
• Fluoroscopic skills are advantageous.
• Experience in ultrasound biopsy and drains welcomed.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rota.
• Flexible working arrangements may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Share in general imaging workload and sub-specialty reporting using PACS.
• Report general radiographic examinations across main sites and community locations.
• Maintain general radiology practice while contributing to sub-specialty areas.
• Work flexibly; participate in the on-call rota; overnight on-call may be outsourced.
• Perform general radiological sessions including cross-sectional imaging and ultrasound.
• Address GP and clinician queries; participate in clinico-radiological meetings.
• Involve in training junior radiology staff and multidisciplinary education.

Skills

Upper GI imaging

Fluoroscopy

Ultrasound-guided procedures

On-call commitment

Tools

PACS

Job description

Job overview

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is looking for a Consultant Radiologist with specialist interest in Upper GI Imaging for a busy and expanding Department, predominantly based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), with responsibilities across both hospitals’ sites. The Upper GI Team cover the Cancer MDT with links to regional meeting and deliver an inflammatory bowel MDT and imaging.

A second interest can likely be accommodated. Fluoroscopic skills would be an advantage in this role and experience in ultrasound biopsy and drains would be welcomed. The posts will include sessions at the two main hospital sites within an overall flexible group job planning format, with an agreed overall sessional make up as described below.

Applications are welcome from candidates who wish to be considered for a part-time or flexible working arrangement. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

We will be interviewing for this role on 10th March 2026.

Main duties of the job

• Share in the general imaging workload and collaborate with colleagues to support tumour-specific and other sub-specialty reporting, using PACS.
• Contribute to general work of the department, including reporting of the general radiographic examinations carried out within the main sites, as well as in the various community hospital locations in Shropshire and the CDC.
• Maintain a general Radiology practice while contributing to sub-specialty areas, as per departmental needs.
• To work flexibly according to changes in work patterns and requirements. Participate in the general on-call rota. On call overnight is outsourced from 8.30pm to 8.30am and weekdays /weekends after 5.30pm to provide a more sustainable work pattern. On site attendance will occasionally be necessary during on call periods.
• General radiological sessions to include in and outpatient cross section as well as plain films and body ultrasound. General skills must be maintained for on call work.
• Addressing GP and clinician queries and vetting are core to the role.
• To be involved in the organisation and administration of the Radiology Department and teaching of other clinical staff including participation in regular clinico-radiological meetings with other Consultants.
• To be involved in the training of junior Radiology staff, as well as support the informal education of a wide range of multidisciplinary colleagues, including foundation doctors, advanced clinical practitioners, and rotating registrars from Stoke.

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team - clinical or non-clinical - plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values - ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.