Locum Consultant Paediatric Radiologist | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Nottingham is seeking a Consultant Paediatric Radiologist to join their team. The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive paediatric imaging service and participate in a 24-hour on-call rota. Key responsibilities include reporting on various imaging modalities and engaging in teaching and research. Candidates are required to hold FRCR and be eligible for the Specialist Register. This role offers a dynamic working environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description.
• Completed subspecialty training in imaging.
• Able to communicate effectively with patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive elective and emergency on-call service for Paediatric Radiology.
• Report on Plain Film, MRI, CT and nuclear medicine scans.
• Participate in teaching, research, audit and continuing professional development.

Skills

Technical skills in imaging

Communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Paediatric Interventional experience

Education

Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists

CCT expected within 6 months

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to grow our team of Consultant Paediatric Radiologists at Nottingham University Hospitals. This post has been created to match the increasing local and regional demand for paediatric imaging and to contribute to our recently introduced 24 hour service to support our Children’s Hospital and Major Trauma centre.

The successful applicant will share responsibility with seven other colleagues for the provision of all aspects of paediatric imaging in our Trust and the Trusts within the network. The paediatric radiology team is based at Queen’s Medical Centre and provides a comprehensive children’s imaging service for Nottingham Children’s Hospital. Specialist paediatric radiology support is also provided to United Lincolnshire Hospital, Sherwood Forest Hospital and Peterborough District Hospital. The team provides second opinions in cases of suspected physical abuse to a wide range of hospitals from across the UK.

To provide, along with Consultant colleagues, a comprehensive elective and emergency on-call service related to Paediatric Radiology. This post includes sessions for reporting time for Plain Film, MRI, CT and nuclear medicine, performing ultrasound and fluoroscopy procedures and participation in multidisciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to become an effective member of the team of paediatric radiologists, to be responsible for the care of patients in his/her charge and to participate in teaching, research, audit and continuing professional development.

Department and Facilities

The Newly refurbished Paediatric Radiology Department is located at Queens Medical Centre. Within the Paediatric Department there are two X-ray Rooms, two Ultrasound rooms and a Fluoroscopy suite. Paediatric CT and MRI scans and Interventional Radiology procedures are undertaken within the wider imaging department located nearby. The Paediatric Radiology Team consists of 7 Consultant Paediatric Radiologists and a team of Paediatric Sonographers (3 WTE), Specialist Paediatric Radiographers (3 WTE), Rotational Paediatric Plain Film Radiographers (2 WTE), led by a Lead Paediatric Radiographer. The team is supported by two Paediatric Imaging Assistants, who support with reception duties, ultrasound and fluoroscopy cases.

Nottingham Children’s Hospital

Nottingham offers a comprehensive range of specialist paediatric services. Nottingham Children’s Hospital provides tertiary paediatric and neonatal services to the adjacent areas of Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire, surgical services for Stoke-on-Trent in the Midlands and neurosurgical services for Leicestershire. Additionally the hospital provides supra-regional services for paediatric spinal surgery, rheumatology, nephro-urology and cystic fibrosis. The regional Paediatric Trauma Centre is located on the Queens Medical Centre site.

Qualifications and Registration

Candidates must hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or an equivalent qualification and must either be on the Specialist Register, or in possession of a CCT at the time of taking up the appointment. However the department is prepared to entertain expressions of interest from individuals who are within 6 months of attaining CCT or have reasonable prospects of obtaining a CESR within 1 year. The post will be primarily located at the Queen’s Medical Centre campus, although the successful applicant will be required to provide sessions at the sites where we provide a Paediatric Radiology service. The timetable will be flexible to enable cross-cover of essential services on a rota.

A successful applicant would be required to be part of a dedicated Paediatric on-call rota, which has a frequency of 1:8.

Informal visits and discussions are encouraged.

Person Specification

Clinical Skills/Experience

Essential criteria: • Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description • Completed subspecialty training in imaging • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.

Desirable criteria: • Paediatric Interventional experience • Paediatric ENT or MSK experience • Specific training in communication skills • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Professional Qualifications/Development

Essential criteria: • FRCR

Desirable criteria: • Higher professional qualification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria: • Full GMC registration • Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register • CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria: • Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards

Management Skills

Essential criteria: • Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery • Able to delegate appropriately • Able to work in a team

Desirable criteria: • Higher management degree or qualification or training • Experience of change management

Personal Skills/Qualities

Essential criteria: • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service • Able to use the Trust’s IT support systems

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential criteria: • Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively

Desirable criteria: • Original Research Publications • Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Practical Requirements

Essential criteria: • Ability to travel between Queen’s Medical Centre campus and network hospitals • Ability to return immediately to NUH to provide on-call duties

Application details

This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025