Consultant MSK Radiologist

Job overview

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest providers of specialist orthopaedic surgery in Europe with an income base of cira £80m. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery in our 14 dedicated theatres to people locally, nationally and internationally and are one of the few specialised centres in the UK for sarcoma diagnosis and treatment. The Trust is situated in a leafy part of south west Birmingham, approximately 4 miles outside the City centre and has all the advantages that being in the UKs ‘second city’ encompasses both from a geographical location and all the social, cultural, sporting and entertainment perspective .

We are looking for a MSK Radiology Consultant to join our dedicated team, to ensure effective delivery of imaging services and utilization of resource whilst maintaining high levels of patient care whilst working in close collaboration with various MDT meetings. CT guided interventions include biopsies, vertebroplasty and cryotherapy and we are planning to replace our CT scanner soon. This post is to supplement the existing team of Consultant Radiologists and is designed to complement the existing musculoskeletal radiological imaging service as well as to develop areas of specialised interest in musculoskeletal imaging. There is no on call commitment and there is the ability to work flexibly with some home reporting.

We have modern imaging equipment and a dedicated team of Radiographers to support the imaging services.

Main duties of the job

The department is looking to achieve QSI accreditation and the post holder will be a key member of the team to helping us achieve and maintain this.

The job plan will include sessions dedicated to clinical ultrasound in addition to general and cross sectional reporting, interventional CT and participation in selection of MDTs.

The post requires the appointee to work well within a team, demonstrating flexibility and team working and ensuring effective delivery of imaging service and utilization of resource whilst maintaining high levels of patient care.  The post has 10 PA’s. The successful candidate should hold FRCR, be entered on the Specialist Register and have  diagnostic musculoskeletal imaging experience. Clear evidence of longstanding commitment to a career in musculoskeletal imaging is mandatory.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job plan will include sessions dedicated to  clincial ultrasound in addition to general and cross sectional reporting so it would be essential for the prospective candidate to be able to report  CT and MRI.

The department is looking to achieve QSI accreditation and the post holder would be expected to help us  to deliver the highest quality standards for imaging. Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on responsibilities.