Consultant Radiologist WSI MSK

NHS; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dynamic Consultant Radiologist with a focus on Musculoskeletal (MSK) Radiology. You will provide high-quality MSK radiology services and engage in general radiology. Essential qualifications include FRCR and competency in MSK ultrasound. This role offers opportunities for teaching and contributing to innovative projects within the department.

Qualifications

• FFRCR or equivalent required.
• Competency in MSK ultrasound and injections.
• Experience in working within a major trauma centre.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality MSK radiology services including CT, MRI, and ultrasound.
• Participate in the 1:18 general radiology on-call rota.
• Contribute to teaching and supervision of trainees.

Skills

MSK ultrasound

Diagnostic procedures

Interventional procedures

Teaching and training

Emergency radiology

Education

FRCR or equivalent

CCT in Clinical Radiology

GMC Specialist Register eligibility

Job description

An excellent opportunity is available for a Consultant Radiologist with a sub-speciality interest in Musculoskeletal (MSK) Radiology to join a dynamic, forward-thinking radiology team in the South West. This is a substantive post within a well-established and highly collaborative department that offers a diverse caseload, including work at a tertiary and quaternary centre for trauma, orthopaedics, plastics, and complex spine.

The successful candidate will join a multi-modality imaging service with an emphasis on MSK imaging and interventions, while also contributing to general radiology and acute imaging services.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Provide high-quality MSK radiology services including CT, MRI, plain film reporting, ultrasound, and interventional procedures.
• Conduct hands‑on diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound‑guided MSK procedures.
• Participate in general radiology services, including acute trauma imaging.
• Support general orthopaedic imaging and management as part of a multidisciplinary approach.
• Take part in the 1:18 general radiology on‑call rota (1.0 PA allocation).
• Provide input to multidisciplinary team meetings and patient‑facing clinics where appropriate.

Professional Development & Leadership

• Support service development initiatives within MSK radi, including advancing the roles of reporting and interventional radiographers.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, and audit activities.
• Participate in teaching, training, and supervision of radiology trainees, radiographers, and medical students.
• Lead or contribute to departmental non‑clinical activities and innovation projects, with opportunities to take on additional Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• FRCR (or equivalent).
• CCT in Clinical Radiology (or within 6 months of achieving it at the time of interview).
• GMC Specialist Register (or eligibility within 6 months).
• Competency in MSK ultrasound and injections.
• Skilled in soft tissue and bone biopsies.
• Experience in emergency radiology and trauma imaging.
• Experience working within a major trauma centre or tertiary MSK setting.
• Involvement in teaching, audit, or research.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care and Public Health