# Consultant in Musculoskeletal and General Radiology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-musculoskeletal-and-general-radiology/47c039fe-cbfd-4c8f-b52b-d51c88768362 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-musculoskeletal-and-general-radiology/47c039fe-cbfd-4c8f-b52b-d51c88768362.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust - **Location:** Derriford Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Radiology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Dependant on experience - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week (Flexible working will be considered) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-22T13:10:46.686Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Plymouth/University_Hospitals_Plymouth_NHS_Trust/Radiology/Radiology-v8284984 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8284984?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The successful applicant will complement a team of 7 FTE consultant radiologists, consultant MSK radiographer and a specialist MSK sonographer to deliver a broad range of musculoskeletal radiology. The team members are core members of the regional Sarcoma team. The team also provides an innovative one stop service for Orthopaedic and Rheumatology Patients. Every effort will be made to accommodate the subspecialty interests of the successful applicant. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will share an office with other consultant colleagues and will share a secretary with the current team of radiologists. The post-holder will be provided with a PC and PACS workstation, with the option to locate one of these off-site to facilitate home working. The post holder will be required to comply with all Trust Policies notably in relation to job planning, appraisal and leave taking in line with Departmental and Trust objectives. The programs shown are for illustrative purposes and could be subject to modification, in agreement with the post holder and the Imaging Service Line Clinical Director. The post holder will be expected to share the on–call commitment equally with the existing consultants. There is also an expectation that successful candidates will participate in 7-day-working, in a pattern which supports the provision of general inpatient services across 7 days. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Teaching **Essential** - Ability to teach clinical and practical skills. **Desirable** - Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduate and post graduate students. - Ability to supervise postgraduate research. ### Management **Essential** - Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service. - Ability and willingness to participate in Department, Directorate and Trust Management. Experience in audit. **Desirable** - Experience in medical management. ### Practical Requirements **Essential** - Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability. - Ability to move between sites if required ### Research & clinical audit **Essential** - Ability to apply evidence-based approach to management of clinical problems. - Evidence of completed audit projects **Desirable** - Completion of clinical research. - Publications in peer reviewed journals. - Ability to undertake basic science research. - Ability to lead research team. - Previous success in grant applications to national funding bodies. ### Particular skills and experience **Essential** - Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in radiology. - Broad skills in general and cross-sectional imaging including acute imaging services - Ability to offer expert opinion on full range of standard MSK imaging - Ability to support the work of the sarcoma MDT - Ability to perform image-guided joint injections/aspirations - Ability to supervise radiology residents across a broad range of imaging. - Ability to teach and supervise reporting radiographers - Willing to participate in radiology on-call rota **Desirable** - Minimum 6 month post-CCT fellowship in MSK radiology, or equivalent independent experience in MSK radiology. - Ability to independently report whole body MRI. - Ability to independently perform image-guided biopsies and drainages. - Ability to report trial imaging to RECIST 1.1. ### Communication & interpersonal skills **Essential** - Well-presented CV. - Ability to communicate well with patients and staff, both orally and in writing. - Honesty and reliability. - Ability to work in a team. - Enquiring, critical approach to work. - Caring attitude to patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies. - Commitment to Continuing Medical Education Leadership qualities. **Desirable** - Information technology skills. - Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels. ### Education, qualifications & special training **Essential** - Full GMC registration. - Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists (or equivalent). - CCT in radiology and entry on Specialist Register (or expected within 6 months of interview). **Desirable** - MD, PhD or other postgraduate degree. ## Documents - [radiology jd (pdf, 960.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10603300) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.