Locum Consultant Radiologist

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Locum Consultant General Radiologist based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The role involves providing senior support to radiology trainees, delivering teaching, and improving patient care through assessments. Applicants should have completed or be nearing completion of Specialist Training in Radiology. This full-time position includes a commitment to equality and diversity in the workforce.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have completed or be within six months of completion of Specialist Training.
• Experience in direct clinical care and teaching is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior support to Radiology Trainees & Radiographers.
• Deliver teaching of radiology and radiography to trainees.
• Ensure patient care through rapid consultant-led assessment.

Skills

Completed Specialist Training

Strong communication skills

Experience in teaching and assessment

Education

Consultant or Specialist Registrar training

Job description

Locum Consultant General Radiologist

Radiologist Department

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

You may also be required to work at any of NHS Lothian sites

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Consultants and Specialist Registrars who have completed, or are within six months of completion of Specialist Training for this post.

This is an NHS Lothian post and an honorary contract will be sought with the University of Edinburgh. The successful candidate will join an established team. They will have a highly visible consultant presence offering senior support to Radiology Trainees & Radiographers with emphasis on improving patient care through rapid consultant‑led assessment. They will be responsible for the delivery of the teaching of radiology and radiography to trainees.

There are 9 DCC available for direct clinical care in specialty work (subject to discussion and service needs) and 1 SPA.

This is an exposure prone post.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via link below.

Closing Date 09/12/2025

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Gillian Ritchie/ Dr Tom Blankenstein

Lead Consultants

Royal Infirmary Edinburgh

Edinburgh EH16 4SA

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