Locum Consultant Radiologist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Hospital Trust in Birmingham is seeking a Locum Consultant Radiologist to join a proactive team at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. The position involves general and subspecialty work, along with out-of-hours duties. Applicants must have prior experience in radiology and be committed to high-quality care. A comprehensive compensation package is offered, with a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Consultant Radiologist.
• Ability to contribute to the general work and support subspecialty interests.

Responsibilities

• Join an established team to respond to service needs.
• Participate in out-of-hours provision.

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Radiologist

The closing date is 14 October 2025

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Radiologist based at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. There is one available post.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is the leading university teaching hospital in the West Midlands, serving a regional, national and international population. It is one of the most consistently high performing trusts in the NHS and has been rated "excellent" for leadership by the Healthcare Commission.

On 1st April 2018 UHB merged with Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust. Our multiple sites, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and Community Services, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham Chest Clinic allow people to be treated as close to home as possible.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation employs around 20,000 staff and provides services to 2.2m patients every year, from a single outpatient appointment to a heart transplant. We are a regional centre for cancer, bone marrow transplants, trauma, renal dialysis, burns and plastics, HIV and AIDS, as well as respiratory conditions like cystic fibrosis; thoracic surgery and have the largest solid organ transplantation programme in Europe. We also provide a series of highly specialist cardiac, liver and neurosurgery services to patients from across the UK.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and proactive Consultant Radiologist team to respond to the need of our growing service. The imaging department at UHB has expanded to more than 81 consultants working across all 4 main hospital sites. The attached job description and person specification contains more detail about the post and imaging department.

These posts are based at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. The successful applicant will be contributing to the general work and could support subspecialty interest depending upon the area of individual expertise. They will be expected to participate with colleagues in any out-of-hours provision.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

16 September 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

Reference number

304-KSA-9010672

Job locations

• Heartlands Hospital
• Bordesley Green East
• Birmingham
• West Midlands
• B9 5SS

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

• Heartlands Hospital
• Bordesley Green East
• Birmingham
• West Midlands
• B9 5SS

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Haren Wijesinghe

01214245259