Locum Consultant Radiologist (General)

Job details

• Job reference: 262571
• Salary: Locum Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064)
• Job closing date: 10/11/2026
• Job Type: Medical and Dental
• Location: Various
• Employment type: Fixed-term
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Job posted date: 15/10/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
• Department: Radiology

NHS Lothian

262571 Locum Consultant Radiologist (General)

Closing 10/11/2026

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Various.

NHS Lothian is seeking a motivated, skilled Locum diagnostic radiologist. A specialist interest in oncology imaging would be particularly favourable but a specialist interest aligned to departmental needs would be considered.You will have all the skills expected of a general radiologist, particularly cross-sectional imaging, ultrasound and acute imagingOn-call will be available to any successful candidate who is suitably qualified to provide acute imaging services. It is essential you are registered with the GMC, have a licence to practice and be either on, or within 6 months of eligibility of admission to the specialist register at time of interview (intended December 2026).

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr John Taylor

Clinical Director, NHS Lothian Radiology

Email: john.taylor@nhs.scot

If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.

We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Interview Date: 17/11/2026