Locum Consultant Radiologist - General Body Imaging

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in England is seeking a Locum Radiologist for a full-time position. The role involves providing diagnostic imaging expertise, participating in an on-call rota, and supervision of junior staff. Candidates should have a valid medical degree and experience in General Body imaging. The organization fosters a friendly and supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Consultant Radiologist.
• Experience in General Body imaging and sub-specialties is crucial.
• Must participate in undergraduate and postgraduate education.

Responsibilities

• Cover general reporting and participate in the on-call rota.
• Work with a team of radiographers for plain film and MSK MRI.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff.

Skills

Diagnostic imaging expertise

Participation in on-call rota

Professional supervision of junior staff

Education

Medical Degree

Fellowship in Radiology

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. We would like to offer an opportunity for enthusiastic Locum Radiologist who wish to develop their careers in our department’s traditionally friendly, harmonious and supportive environment. This is a fixed term full-time appointment to support the Imaging services across UHDB. The post is based at the UHDB, mainly split between two major sites with acute care facilities (RDH and QHB).

Following expansion of our services associated with our successful Community Diagnostic Centres, we are looking to appoint Consultant Radiologists across multiple sub-speciality interests, in General Body imaging. The appointed candidate will work with a team of established specialist radiologists providing diagnostic imaging expertise in Radiology. The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust have 54 Consultant Radiologists (part and full time). In addition, we have 18 Speciality Registrars on rotation from Nottingham and Leicester. The appointed consultant is expected to cover general reporting in addition to their sub-speciality work and participate on the diagnostic on call rota at the Royal Derby Hospital. The on-call work will be supported by a large cross site team of 12 reporting radiographers reporting plain film and MSK MRI.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

Responsibilities

• Cover general reporting in addition to sub-speciality work and participate in the diagnostic on-call rota at the Royal Derby Hospital.
• Work with a cross-site team including 12 reporting radiographers for plain film and MSK MRI.
• Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in the Radiology consultant on-call rota.
• Active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars, and medical students.
• Provision of cover for consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, including care of patients and supervision of doctors in training.
• Responsible for professional supervision, training, and management of junior medical staff, and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate.

Offer and Working Arrangements

The post attracts 10 PAs (8.5 DCC + 1.5 SPA) but we would be happy to consider part-time working arrangements.

What We Provide

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development. On-going support from recruitment through to joining and beyond. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Key Facts about our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

General Clinical Service

• Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in the Radiology consultant on-call rota.
• Active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars, and medical students.
• Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients and supervision of doctors in training.
• Responsible for the professional supervision, training, and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate.

This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025