Job overview
Radiology Services is seeking to appoint a new full time (10 PA) Locum Consultant. The post is for 12 months and is required to fill temporary vacancies and to meet increasing demand for our services.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based at Guy’s and St. Thomas’. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.
The post is primarily to cover general radiology, however, an interest in oncology imaging is welcome, and other subspecialty interests would be considered, particularly within breast or gastrointestinal imaging. It is expected that the post holder will be involved in the full range of adult diagnostic radiology and have experience in acute imaging. The post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to oncology multidisciplinary team meetings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Your job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week on average to be carried out on Guy’s & St Thomas’ sites and includes on-call commitments. As a department we are open to flexible working patterns which suit the Department and individual needs with agreement with the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead.
Remote Home Reporting solution has been deployed to the radiologists across all subspecialties. A proposed job plan is provided below, and the post holder will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan, including personal and professional objectives, with the Clinical Director within 3 months of starting.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. It is stressed that as part of the Directorate’s move to extended working that the post holder may be asked to include weekend sessions as part of their regular job plan.
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive a sufficient number of applications ***
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.
Person specification
Audit Management and IT
Essential
- Understand the role of clinical governance and audit in a successful department.
- Management and IT skills.
- Understanding of principles of audit.
Desirable
- Specific audits in Radiology.
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT.
- FRCR or equivalent
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential
- Completion of specialist radiology training programme
- Independent performance and reporting of general radiological studies (CT, US, MRI spine, X-ray
Desirable
- Experience in participating and leading multidisciplinary meetings
- Experience of Independent MDM work
- Subspecialty MRI/CT reporting
- Subspecialty US
- FNA/lymph node biopsy
- Subspecialty experience in Breast imaging
Leadership / Management skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Interpersonal Skills; Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
- Interpersonal Skills; Ability to work as part of a team
- Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
- Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Desirable
- Leadership experience of Transformation and Change Management within the NHS
Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understand the importance of research and its role in imaging.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Track record of published research in peer reviewed publications.
- Innovative and enthusiastic approach to imaging research
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Radiology with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in Radiology Department, St Thomas Hospital. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Radiology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum excl. London Zone. The contract type is Locum: 12 months. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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