# Consultant Radiologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Ayrshire and Arran. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-radiologist/1b4c1d58-08d1-4e07-bf10-1007a7a6551d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-radiologist/1b4c1d58-08d1-4e07-bf10-1007a7a6551d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Ayrshire and Arran - **Location:** University Hospital Crosshouse - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Radiology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £111,430 - £148,064 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-11-05T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-17T12:55:04.795Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=270459 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=270459 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsaaa.net ## Job Content ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Development **Essential** - Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development - Evidence of satisfactory compliance with appraisal requirements ### Team Working **Essential** - Effective Team Player **Desirable** - Ability to lead others, think strategically ### Clinical Audit **Essential** - Evidence of recent clinical Audits **Desirable** - Evidence of interest and depth of experience in medical audit ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full GMC Registration with current Licence to Practice - FRCR (or equivalent) - Existing Consultants: Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register - New Consultants: Be within 6 months of the anticipated award of CCT or CESR at the time of interview. **Desirable** - Royal College Membership ### Teaching & Training **Essential** - Proven ability to deliver high quality teaching **Desirable** - Interest in and knowledge of advances in medical education and training. ### Research & Publications **Desirable** - Evidence of publications of a high standard relating to specialty ### Management and Administration **Essential** - Proven ability to lead a clinical team **Desirable** - Proven management experience - Understanding of resource management and quality assurance. ### Personal and Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - A willingness to accept flexibility to meet the changing needs of the NHS in Scotland - Effective communicator and negotiator - Demonstrate effective leadership - A willingness to develop special interests which conform to the needs of NHS Ayrshire and Arran - Ability to operate on a variety of different levels - Open and non-confrontational **Desirable** - Knowledge of recent changes in the NHS in Scotland ### Skills/Knowledge/Competence Requirements – General Experience **Essential** - Expertise in generalist field - Knowledge of and skill relevant to the management of patients. - Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and patients - Ability to work efficiently and timeously - IT literacy **Desirable** - Expertise in sub-specialty field - Ability to develop and maintain a database of clinical practice ## Documents - [260047 - Job Pack (DOCX, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1199423&JobId=270459) - [Candidate Information Pack 2025 (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1199422&JobId=270459) ## 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.