Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Clinical/Experience
Evidence of a broad training in nuclear medicine
- Clinical/Experience
Experience working within the NHS at or approaching a Consultant level
- Personal Attributes
Communication skills, written and verbal
- Personal Attributes
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Personal Attributes
Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Personal Attributes
Ability to work under stress
- Personal Attributes
Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Personal Attributes
Honest and reliable
- Personal Attributes
Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Personal Attributes
Caring attitude to patients
- Personal Attributes
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP’s, nurses and other agencies
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Qualifications and Training
Full GMC registration
- Qualifications and Training
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) or the candidate clearly demonstrates the skills, experience and capabilities required for this consultant post.
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Personal Attributes
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
- Knowledge and Skills
Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Knowledge and Skills
Training in teaching skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Certificate of education
- Knowledge and Skills
Involvement in undergraduate education
- Knowledge and Skills
Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Qualifications and Training
An appropriate higher clinical qualification (eg MRCS, MRCP etc)
- Qualifications and Training
Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
Job overview
The successful applicant will be embedded in the nuclear medicine service, reporting and vetting studies and problem solving to ensure smooth patient journeys through the service. The successful candidate will have the ability to craft their own job plan with the Clinical Director. Home reporting and flexible reporting sessions are supported.
The successful candidate will be working alongside 34 Consultant Radiologists, 135 Radiographers, 19 Nurses, 50 A&C staff and clinicians from various specialties. As a senior clinician people will look to you to help shape the future of Trust’s nuclear medicine offering.
Main duties of the job
- To consult within the specialty of Nuclear Medicine. This will include reporting and advising on imaging.
- To help lead and shape the Trust’s nuclear medicine services.
- To engage in Registrar training (9 trainees from the Severn Deanery rotate through the department every six months).
- Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities
- Professional Development, Education and Training
- Keeping up-to-date clinically via attendance at courses and conferences.
- To teach Radiology Registrars.
- Management and Leadership
- Show willingness to engage in the running of the department by taking on management and leadership positions.
- Research and Development
- Whilst not essential, research is encouraged and supported.
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.
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This advert is for Consultant in Nuclear Medicine with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Nuclear Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata per annum.. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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