Job requirements
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Development
Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development
- Development
Evidence of satisfactory compliance with appraisal requirements
- Team Working
Effective Team Player
- Clinical Audit
Evidence of recent clinical Audits
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registration with current Licence to Practice
- Qualifications
FRCR (or equivalent)
- Qualifications
Existing Consultants: Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
- Qualifications
New Consultants: Be within 6 months of the anticipated award of CCT or CESR at the time of interview.
- Teaching & Training
Proven ability to deliver high quality teaching
- Management and Administration
Proven ability to lead a clinical team
- Personal and Interpersonal Skills
A willingness to accept flexibility to meet the changing needs of the NHS in Scotland
- Personal and Interpersonal Skills
Effective communicator and negotiator
- Personal and Interpersonal Skills
Demonstrate effective leadership
- Personal and Interpersonal Skills
A willingness to develop special interests which conform to the needs of NHS Ayrshire and Arran
- Personal and Interpersonal Skills
Ability to operate on a variety of different levels
- Personal and Interpersonal Skills
Open and non-confrontational
- Skills/Knowledge/Competence Requirements – General Experience
Expertise in generalist field
- Skills/Knowledge/Competence Requirements – General Experience
Knowledge of and skill relevant to the management of patients.
- Skills/Knowledge/Competence Requirements – General Experience
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and patients
- Skills/Knowledge/Competence Requirements – General Experience
Ability to work efficiently and timeously
- Skills/Knowledge/Competence Requirements – General Experience
IT literacy
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Team Working
Ability to lead others, think strategically
- Clinical Audit
Evidence of interest and depth of experience in medical audit
- Qualifications
Royal College Membership
- Teaching & Training
Interest in and knowledge of advances in medical education and training.
- Research & Publications
Evidence of publications of a high standard relating to specialty
- Management and Administration
Proven management experience
- Management and Administration
Understanding of resource management and quality assurance.
- Personal and Interpersonal Skills
Knowledge of recent changes in the NHS in Scotland
- Skills/Knowledge/Competence Requirements – General Experience
Expertise in sub-specialty field
- Skills/Knowledge/Competence Requirements – General Experience
Ability to develop and maintain a database of clinical practice
Job details
- Job reference: 260047
- Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
- Job closing date: 05/11/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: University Hospital Crosshouse
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Job posted date: 17/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Ayrshire & Arran
- Department: Radiology
NHS Ayrshire and Arran has made significant investment in radiological services as part of a programme of improvement supporting the redesign of "front door" emergency services. The aim is to enhance local service infrastructure to deliver timely and integrated radiological support to clinical teams. Consultant Radiology posts are offered at University Hospital Crosshouse and University Hospital Ayr and successful applicants will be working across both sites.
The successful candidates will be encouraged to take on a Specialist Interest(s) which complements the existing department. Sub-speciality interest in Musculoskeletal Radiology, Urology, ENT and Chest will be welcome.
The imaging departments at both University Hospitals Crosshouse and Ayr are well equipped each having a 1.5T MR scanner, 128 slice CT’s, Ultrasound, Digital Fluoroscopy, Nuclear Medicine and Mammography. Both hospitals utilise the national SECTRA PACS system along with Soliton RIS. Teleradiology is available for on-call and flexible working is encouraged. The directorate has been proactive in encouraging skill mix and developing extended radiographer roles.
There are excellent on-site educational and library facilities. The hospitals receive trainees from the West of Scotland Radiology Training Scheme. Ayrshire is one of the most scenic regions of Scotland with excellent recreational facilities first class transport links and offers excellent housing and schooling and serves a population of 375000. Services are delivered from two linked District General Hospitals Crosshouse (539 beds) and Ayr (353 beds) within a single medical imaging service.
The successful applicant will join the existing complement of 18 Radiologists in Ayrshire. At present each hospital operates its own on-call rota. The delivery of the on-call service is currently under review. There is a well-established outsourcing overnight on-call to a nighthawk service.
The Terms and Conditions of Service are those determined by the new Consultant Contract (Scotland) 2004 and are offered on a 10 programmed activity basis. Applications from individuals who may wish to work on a part-time or job share basis will be considered. Extended day and flexible family friendly working patterns will be considered where feasible. Opportunities may exist for Extra Programmed Activities subject to service requirements.
The successful applicant should possess the FRCR (or equivalent). Applicants must have Full GMC Registration with a current Licence to Practice and must be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT or a CESR at the time of interview for the post.
Interested applicants are invited to visit the departments and/or discuss the posts further with Dr Sudhakar Unnam, Clinical Director for Radiology, Tel. 01563 826141, email sudhakar.unnam@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or Dr Suzanne MacKenzie, Associate Medical Director, Woman, Children and Diagnostic Services, email: Suzanne.MacKenzie@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
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This advert is for Consultant Radiologist with NHS Ayrshire and Arran in Kilmarnock, Scotland. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Radiology role. The advertised salary is £111,430 - £148,064. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Nov 2026.
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