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Job overview
Applications are invited for a Fixed Term Maternity Cover 10PA full time Locum Consultant Radiologist in Acute Care and Trauma Radiology based at the Denmark Hill site of the Department of Radiology at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT). The post holder will be joining a friendly dynamic department committed to providing a timely high quality imaging service. The Denmark Hill based General, Neuro, Breast and Dental Radiology services are part of the Whole Trust Radiology Care Group.
Main duties of the job
This Maternity Cover Locum post will support continued provision of our consultant-led acute and trauma imaging service covering 8am to 7pm. The primary responsibility of the post holder will be to the delivery of deliver timely high quality acute and trauma imaging, but pursuit of a subspecialty interest aligned with departmental need will be encouraged and supported. Uroradiology will be particularly welcome but alternative subspecialty interests will be considered.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The activities and development of the Imaging Services reflect those of the Hospital with integration of undergraduate and postgraduate training and service commitments. This service includes complex imaging for inpatients referred across the range of general and tertiary specialties as well as trauma, Emergency Department and Day-case unit imaging.
The post holder will primarily be expected to provide consultant input for the acute CT service which covers trauma, inpatient and day-case CT imaging and to join the diagnostic on-call rota. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the imaging department, support the daily clinico-radiological trauma meeting while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and associated professional groups.
Person specification
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualification
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT, in final stages of their portfolio pathway application, or be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of Radiology services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification FRCR or equivalent
- Within six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interview
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD(Res), PhD)
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Radiology, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application.
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Research and Publications
Essential
- Experience of clinical research.
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Radiology
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
Desirable
- Audit Publications
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Radiology Acute Hub with King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Radiology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum excl London Zone Allowance. The contract type is Locum: 12 months (Maternity leave cover). The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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