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Job requirements
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- People
Ability to be a leader. Able to manage and motivate staff.
- People
Ability to be an effective member of a team.
- Teaching
Interest in teaching medical undergraduates, radiology and non-radiology junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals
- Training
Evidence of completion of a recognised training programme offering wide radiological experience.
- Training
To be on the GMC Specialist Register as a Radiologist or to be eligible for GMC Specialist registration within 6 months at the time of the Advisory Appointment Committee.
- Resources
Ability to work collaboratively with and relate to all other healthcare staff
- Experience
Extensive experience in general radiology including plain film interpretation, ultrasound, CT and MRI.
- Experience
On-call experience.
- Managerial
Ability to work within the relevant clinical and managerial structure, contributing to the continued development of the radiology service.
- Other Skills
Ability to manage change and to stimulate development.
- Other Skills
Keen and motivated to learn and teach.
- Other Skills
Ability to manage change and to organise development.
- Circumstances
Domicile: To be within a 30-minute commutable distance of Royal Bolton Hospital for emergency response (willing to accept further).
- Circumstances
Car Driver/Owner: Must hold a valid driving license and car.
- Communications
Ability to effectively communicate with medical colleagues, patients and carers.
- Personal Skills
Possession of appropriate clinical and communication skills.
- Professional Interests
Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Professional Interests
Ability to contribute to the continuing development of the radiology service in line with new developments and changes in demand
- Professional Interests
Teaching junior medical and other staff.
- Educational Qualifications
Basic Medical Qualification · MBChB/MBBS · or equivalent.
- Educational Qualifications
FRCR or equivalent
- Professional / Occupational Qualifications
Certificate of Specialist Training in Radiology (or be held within 6 months of its award at time of Advisory Appointment Committee)
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- People
Leadership experience
- Teaching
Experience of teaching
- Resources
Awareness of budgeting management
- Experience
Experience of working within the UK NHS.
- Experience
Additional special radiological interest and expertise in a speciality.
- Managerial
Management experience
- Other Skills
Awareness of service development, governance and health improvement plans.
- Professional Interests
Maintain interest in research, teaching and service improvement.
- Research / Publications
Research / Publications
- Educational Qualifications
Additional undergraduate or postgraduate qualification.
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in genitourinary and gastrointestinal imaging to join our friendly and dynamic team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Bolton Hospital and is expected to perform general radiology as well as sub specialty tasks with particular interest in Genitourinary imaging.
Applicant must have full registration with the GMC with FRCR (or equivalent) and be registered with the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the date of interview. NHS experience as a consultant radiologist would be preferred.
Main duties of the job
The general radiology commitment will include plain film, ultrasound, MRI and CT reporting, which will be timetabled. Subspecialty interests will be accommodated within the job plan. A full-time contract will include 1.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) for Supporting Professional Activities(SPA) and 1 PA for 7-day working (currently 1 in 16 on-call rota).
Upon taking up the post, the successful candidate will agree to a job plan and work programme; the actual timetable is open to negotiation and will be decided by mutual agreement although it will have to dovetail with departmental needs. A commitment to working flexibly within the 7-day service will be expected. Additional SPA allocation is preferred and need to be justified.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full detailed job description and main responsibilities for the role, please find the attached job description and person specification.
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 GI/GU Consultant Radiologist with Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in Bolton, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Radiology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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