Job overview
AAC Interview Date: 2nd July AM
This is a full time 10 PA post required to cover Consultant vacancy and to meet the increasing demand for Imaging in the Trust. This post aims to support the general Radiology work across all out trust sites including CT, MRI and Ultrasound with candidates keen to develop subspecialty that compliments the skill mix of the department.
The successful applicant will join a team of Consultant Radiologists each of whom provides a general radiological service including Plain film reporting, Ultrasound, CT and MRI as well as having a subspecialty interest. The successful applicant will be expected to work cross site and join the out of hours rota to provide evening and weekend cover. Overnight services are externally outsourced.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Applications are warmly invited for the appointment to the position of Consultant Radiologist at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.
We have 1 full time posts (10 Programmed Activities )
The successful radiologist will be fully competent to cover conventional radiology, Ultrasound, CT, MRI and as well as on-call cover.
The appointee will be expected, in collaboration with the Clinical Lead in Radiology at the trust and other radiologists in the department, to oversee and ensure the provision of high quality clinical services within the Radiology Department and to lead appropriate training and audit activity
The Post holder will be required to take part in the out of hours extended working evening and weekends.
The department outsources overnight CT services.
It is expected that applicants will have the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and a CCT in Radiology or equivalent training and experience.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Proposed Job Plan
This proposed plan is for a 10PA post with 8 Direct Clinical care sessions including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, biopsies, plain film reporting and 1 session for unpredictable on call. There will be 2 sessions supporting professional activities and the flexibility in the job plan will discussed in detail on appointment
Job plans will be reviewed annually, following an appraisal meeting. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a Consultants typical working pattern, duties, objectives and responsibilities for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a Consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, managerial responsibilities and external commitments.
On appointment of the post holder, the Clinical Director will commence discussions to finalise the job plan which will become operational on appointment. The job plan is an indicative plan of the duties the post holder is likely to be asked to undertake.
Additional programmed activities may be offered to the post holder. Any offer of additional programmed activities will be based on the needs of the service and in line with the Trust objectives and will be reviewed on an annual basis.
Person specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise across all modalities
- Able to contribute to the full range of general radiological skills, participation in the on call rota
Desirable
- Also experience in CT and MRI
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels
- Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
- Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to contribute to change management
- Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
- Ability to critically review research
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
- Ability to teachclinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates /post graduates
- Experience of supervising junior doctors
- Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Management & Admin Exp
Essential
- Audit/Research
- Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT
- Supervision of post graduate trainees
- Personal time management skills
- Clinical Governance
- Ability to organise in patient and out patient waiting lists
Desirable
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification or quaqualification registrered with the GMC.
- Entry onto the specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT.
- Appropriate higher medical qualification, i.e. FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
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This advert is for Consultant Radiologist in GIT and Urology Imaging with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Radiology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum excl LW. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Jun 2026.
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