Locum Consultant Radiologist in Cross Sectional/Oncological Imaging

NHS; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant Radiologist specializing in Cross Sectional/Oncological Imaging. This full-time role offers an opportunity to join a dynamic team, contributing to high-quality diagnostic services across multiple sites. Responsibilities include delivering imaging services, teaching, and participating in research and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice.
• Completion of specialist radiology training programme.
• Subspecialty training in Cross Sectional Imaging/Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality diagnostic imaging services.
• Teaching and training of radiology trainees.
• Participation in on-call rota and MDT meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

FRCR or equivalent

Job description

Go back Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Radiologist in Cross Sectional/Oncological Imaging

The closing date is 21 May 2025

Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK's leading and most prestigious teaching hospitals, is seeking an exceptional Consultant Radiologist with a subspecialty interest in Cross Sectional/Oncological Imaging. This is a full-time (10 PA) fixed-term position for 12 months. This presents an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic radiology team and contribute to the continued excellence of our diagnostic and imaging services.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging services, contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs), and supporting acute and outpatient imaging pathways. Responsibilities will include:

o Oncological imaging support and MDT participation.o Acute imaging, including emergency CT and MRI spine reporting.o Teaching and training of radiology trainees and allied healthcare professionals.o Engagement in research, service development, and quality improvement initiatives.o Participation in on call rota will be discussed with the successful applicanto Evening and weekend working to support service requirements

About us

The Department of Radiology is part of the Clinical Imaging and Medical Physics (CLIMP) Directorate within the Integrated and Specialist Medicine (ISM) clinical group. It is led by Joint Clinical Directors, supported by a General Manager and Head of Nursing. The Radiology Department's management team comprises a Clinical Lead Radiologist and a Head of Radiology Services.

The Directorate actively contributes to the Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) through its participation in the Imaging and Biomedical Engineering Clinical Academic Group. Imaging services are delivered across three main sites: St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's Hospital, and Evelina Children's Hospital. The department operates a fully integrated RIS and PACS system (Sectra), enabling seamless image interpretation across all locations. Additionally, the department has video-conferencing capabilities and PACS links with regional hospitals to facilitate multidisciplinary patient reviews.

With an asset base exceeding £25 million, the department is equipped with state-of-the-art imaging and interventional facilities. Annually, the department performs over 500,000 imaging examinations, including approximately 88,000 CT scans.

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be required to work across multiple sites as determined by the senior management team and service requirements. The role consists of 10 programmed activities, including:

• Clinical duties as outlined above
• Teaching and training radiology registrars, clinical fellows, medical students, and allied health professionals
• Participation in leadership, quality improvement, and clinical governance activities as part of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
• Contribution to the on-call rota and potential evening and weekend working to support service needs

Further Information For additional details or informal discussions, please contact:

• Dr Sarah Natas, Gynaecological Imaging Lead: [e-mail]

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT.
• FRCR or equivalent

Clinical Experience & Skills

• Completion of specialist radiology training programme
• Subspecialty training in Cross Sectional Imaging/Oncology
• Independent performance and reporting of general CT and xray imaging.
• Experience in participating and leading multidisciplinary meetings
• Experience of Haemato-Oncology MDM
• Experience of Independent MDM work

Audit Management and IT

• Understand the role of clinical governance and audit in a successful department.
• Management and IT skills.
• Understanding of principles of audit.
• Specific audits in Cross Sectional Imaging or/and Oncology

Research, Teaching skill & experience

• Understand the importance of research and its role in imaging.
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
• Track record of published research in peer reviewed publications.
• Innovative and enthusiastic approach to imaging research
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Interpersonal Skills; Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
• Interpersonal Skills; Ability to work as part of a team
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
• Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
• Leadership experience of Transformation and Change Management within the NHS

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.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Radiology Department, St Thomas Hospital

£105,504 to £139,882 a yearper annum excl. LZ, pro rata if applicable

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LCON1110

Job locations

Radiology Department, St Thomas Hospital