Locum Consultant in Radiology (Special Interest in Chest Imaging)

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated consultant doctor to join the Radiology department at a leading hospital in Wakefield. You will enhance the existing team of chest radiologists and play a key role in delivering high-quality and sustainable healthcare for patients, with opportunities for subspecialty interests.

Qualifications

• Experience in subspecialty training and chest imaging post FRCR 2B.
• Good organisational skills and computer literate.
• Teaching qualification or experience in audit or case presentations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Primarily report specialist chest imaging and support MDT meetings.
• Participate in the general diagnostic on call rota.
• Contribute to general radiology workload, including acute CT.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Time management

Chest intervention expertise

Cardiac imaging expertise

Education

Medical Degree from recognised medical school

FRCR or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

The opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated doctor to join our Radiology department to complement the existing team of 6 chest radiologists and 42 consultant radiologists in the wider department as we work to deliver the highest quality, sustainable service for our patients. The department offers a supportive and encouraging environment in which to develop as a professional.

Main duties of the job

This replacement post is primarily to complement the existing chest radiology team comprising 6 substantive consultant radiologists, some of whom have additional subspecialty interests.

The successful candidate will support and enable the team to deliver a sustainable excellent service throughout the year for acute and elective respiratory and oncology pathways in the context of increasing demands and service delivery expectations particularly around cancer.

They will primarily report specialist chest imaging, as well as support the weekly lung cancer and benign multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

Expertise in image-guided chest biopsy/drainage and/or cardiac imaging would be advantageous.

The post-holder will join a team of 42 other consultant radiologists who provide a wide range of subspecialist and general radiological services.

General radiology diagnostic skills are essential and the post holder is expected to contribute to the departmental general radiology workload, including acute CT.

The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the general diagnostic on call rota, circa 1 in 20 weeknights and 1 in 10 weekends; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working.

Acute CT is outsourced overnight and there is a separate non-vascular intervention rota.

Additional subspecialty interests can be accommodated depending on service need.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Details Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9377-CARP2425004CMED

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF14DG

Job description Job responsibilities

This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered and additional DCC PA may be offered through negotiation depending on service need.

Duties will be primarily based on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites with expectations of potential on-site presence at Dewsbury, Pontefract and/or our Community Diagnostic Centre in Wakefield.

A brief description of the post:

This replacement post is primarily to complement the existing chest radiology team comprising 6 substantive consultant radiologists, some of whom have additional subspecialty interests.

The successful candidate will support and enable the team to deliver a sustainable excellent service throughout the year for acute and elective respiratory and oncology pathways in the context of increasing demands and service delivery expectations particularly around cancer.

They will primarily report specialist chest imaging, as well as support the weekly lung cancer and benign multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

Expertise in image-guided chest biopsy/drainage and/or cardiac imaging would be advantageous.

The post-holder will join a team of 42 other consultant radiologists who provide a wide range of subspecialist and general radiological services.

General radiology diagnostic skills are essential and the post holder is expected to contribute to the departmental general radiology workload, including acute CT.

The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the general diagnostic on call rota, circa 1 in 20 weeknights and 1 in 10 weekends; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working.

Acute CT is outsourced overnight and there is a separate non-vascular intervention rota.

Additional subspecialty interests can be accommodated depending on service need.

Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) will be available in accordance with the Trust Framework, with a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service; this may include formal teaching or leadership roles.

The provisional timetable shown below represents the anticipated PA commitments, but may be adjusted by negotiation to suit the appointee and fulfil service requirements.

Networked working arrangements will be considered to provide specialist clinical work not performed at MYNHST through agreement with local NHS trusts.

Teleradiology is in use and all Consultants are offered access to a home workstation with secure VPN Broadband connection to enable connection to the Trust network for remote reporting.

Office Space is provided across the trust in a flexible arrangement depending on site presence within an agreed job plan. Pooled secretarial support will be provided.

Job description Job responsibilities

This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered and additional DCC PA may be offered through negotiation depending on service need.

Duties will be primarily based on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites with expectations of potential on-site presence at Dewsbury, Pontefract and/or our Community Diagnostic Centre in Wakefield.

A brief description of the post:

This replacement post is primarily to complement the existing chest radiology team comprising 6 substantive consultant radiologists, some of whom have additional subspecialty interests.

The successful candidate will support and enable the team to deliver a sustainable excellent service throughout the year for acute and elective respiratory and oncology pathways in the context of increasing demands and service delivery expectations particularly around cancer.

They will primarily report specialist chest imaging, as well as support the weekly lung cancer and benign multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

Expertise in image-guided chest biopsy/drainage and/or cardiac imaging would be advantageous.

The post-holder will join a team of 42 other consultant radiologists who provide a wide range of subspecialist and general radiological services.

General radiology diagnostic skills are essential and the post holder is expected to contribute to the departmental general radiology workload, including acute CT.

The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the general diagnostic on call rota, circa 1 in 20 weeknights and 1 in 10 weekends; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working.

Acute CT is outsourced overnight and there is a separate non-vascular intervention rota.

Additional subspecialty interests can be accommodated depending on service need.

Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) will be available in accordance with the Trust Framework, with a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service; this may include formal teaching or leadership roles.

The provisional timetable shown below represents the anticipated PA commitments, but may be adjusted by negotiation to suit the appointee and fulfil service requirements.

Networked working arrangements will be considered to provide specialist clinical work not performed at MYNHST through agreement with local NHS trusts.

Teleradiology is in use and all Consultants are offered access to a home workstation with secure VPN Broadband connection to enable connection to the Trust network for remote reporting.

Office Space is provided across the trust in a flexible arrangement depending on site presence within an agreed job plan. Pooled secretarial support will be provided.

Person Specification Management Skills Essential

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.

Desirable

• Possess good organisational and personal management skills

Experience Essential

• Subspecialty training and experience in chest imaging post FRCR 2B
• Experience in general cross-sectional reporting

Desirable

• Chest intervention expertise
• Cardiac imaging expertise
• Computer literate
• Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.

Qualifications Essential

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

• Medical School Prizes
• Audit or Case Presentations
• Teaching qualification/ prize

GMC Registration Essential

• Please state full GMC number
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise

Desirable

• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Radiology or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
• NHS experience

Person Specification Management Skills Essential

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.

Desirable

• Possess good organisational and personal management skills

Experience Essential

• Subspecialty training and experience in chest imaging post FRCR 2B
• Experience in general cross-sectional reporting

Desirable

• Chest intervention expertise
• Cardiac imaging expertise
• Computer literate
• Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.

Qualifications Essential

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

• Medical School Prizes
• Audit or Case Presentations
• Teaching qualification/ prize

GMC Registration Essential

• Please state full GMC number
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise

Desirable

• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Radiology or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
• NHS experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF14DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF14DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)