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Locum Consultant Diagnostic Neuroradiologist


Location
Salary
£113565.00 to £150569.00
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
10 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Locum: 12 months (10 PAs/week)
Posted Date
27 Jul 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Neuroradiologists at Nottingham University Hospitals.  This post is to support the increasing local and regional demand for Neuroimaging during this time.

The successful applicants will share responsibility with 14 Diagnostic Neuroradiologists and 4 Interventional Radiologists for the provision of all aspects of Neuro imaging in our Trust with possible future expansion to the Trusts within the regional network.

Main duties of the job

This post will meet the needs of the expanding service within NUH Neuroradiology and Head and Neck radiology at NUH and help provide a specialist neuroradiology on call service at NUH and with weekend working. The post holder will be required to contribute to some activity for the surrounding district general hospitals.

The post holder will work as part of the Neuroradiology team at NUH and take part in all aspects of Neuroimaging services as appropriate including taking an active part in the Multidisciplinary team meetings. The team works flexibly to cover all parts of the Neuroimaging service. There are exciting plans in development to open a new Community Diagnostic Centre in the City Centre in 2025 which will be managed by NUH Radiology. There may be a requirement for staff to rotate to this location as part of this role.

The persons appointed will be required to contribute to the provision of Diagnostic services at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham Treatment Centre and the peripheral hospitals along with other colleagues on a rota. There is also a Community Diagnostic centre opening in the near future. The post includes sessions for reporting time for MRI, CT and possible US and plain film examinations to suit the candidates skills,  preference and department needs. There is an obligation to participate in multidisciplinary meetings

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Candidates must hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or an equivalent qualification and must either be on the Specialist Register, or in possession of a CCT at the time of taking up the appointment.  However the department is delighted to entertain expressions of interest from individuals who will be within 6 months of attaining  CCT at the time of interview (anticipated in June) or have reasonable prospects of getting a CESR within 1 year.

The post will be primarily located at the Queen’s Medical Centre campus although the successful applicant will be required to provide sessions at the sites where we provide a Neuro Radiology service.

A successful applicant would be required to be part of a dedicated Neuroradiology on call rota, which will have a frequency of 1:8.

Person specification

Management Skills

Essential

  • Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
  • Able to delegate appropriately.
  • Able to work in a team.

Desirable

  • Higher management degree or qualification or training
  • Experience of change management, NHS Governance and REALM process in Radiology

Practical Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen’s Medical Centre campus
  • Evidence of Level 3 Safeguarding Children

Personal Skills/Qualities

Essential

  • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
  • Able to use the Trust’s IT support systems

Professional Registration

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
  • CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

Clinical Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
  • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
  • Ability to perform US neck imaging with FNA/Core biopsy

Desirable

  • Specific training in communication skills
  • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
  • Evidence of specialist Neuroradiology training

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.

Desirable

  • Track record in radiology research preferably with original publications related to Neuroradiology.
  • Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Professional Qualifications/Development

Essential

  • FRCR or Equivalent
  • Hold or be within six months of obtaining CCT or equivalent

Desirable

  • MRCP, MRCS or other professional or higher

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values and behavioural standards

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This advert is for Locum Consultant Diagnostic Neuroradiologist with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Radiology role. The advertised salary is £113565.00 to £150569.00. The contract type is Locum: 12 months (10 PAs/week). The application deadline is 10 Aug 2026.

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