Job requirements
Essential
24 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
To have achieved competencies expected for level of training reflected in e portfolio or RCR portfolio.
- Skills
Evidence of interest & experience in formal teaching.
- Personal Skills
Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in pressurised & changing situations.
- Personal Skills
Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
- Personal Skills
Leadership & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.
- Career Progression
Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training.
- Communiction Skills
Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively in both written and spoken form with others, able to explain options to patients in a way they can understand.
- Organisation & Planning
Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands and follow instructions as well as to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
- Knowledge and Experience
ACHIEVED ALL RCR TRAINING COMPETENCIES AS IN E- PORTFOLIO
- Knowledge and Experience
MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Knowledge and Experience
FRCR 1 or 2A
- Educations, Training and Qualifications
Educated to MBBS and post graduate radiology qualification/FRCR (full or part) level or equivalent level of education.
- Educations, Training and Qualifications
Full Registration with the GMC and hold a current license to practice.
- Educations, Training and Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years radiology training or experience
- Educations, Training and Qualifications
Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty except under exceptional circumstances
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Is up to date in management training at current institution.
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all.
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent.
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Aware of importance of being the patients’ advocate, clinical governance & responsibilities of an NHS employee
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Interest in general radiology imaging, including acute imaging.
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure.
- Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Satisfactory occupational health clearance.
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Previous NHS experience with sub-speciality experience is required.
- Skills
Evidence of an understanding of the basic principles and importance of research.
- Skills
Evidence of academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements commensurate with stage of career.
- Skills
Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit
- Skills
Evidence of active participation in audit.
- Educations, Training and Qualifications
PREVIOUS NHS EXPERIENCE
- Educations, Training and Qualifications
Eligibility to work in the UK.
Job overview
This is a new post in the Imaging Department at Kettering General Hospital. The post holder will join an established cohesive team of radiologists supporting clinicians and delivering acute and elective imaging in both specialist areas and in general radiology. Sub-specialty interest in any sub-specialty will be entertained but will prefer cardio-thoracic or paediatric imaging.
Applications are invited to join Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust as a full-time Speciality grade Radiologist. The post would be suitable for qualified Radiologists approved by the Royal College of Radiologists and the General Medical Council.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder would mainly support emergency adult and paediatric radiology, cancer imaging reporting, attending multi-disciplinary team meetings and covering Ultrasound, CT and MR sessions in the working week.
The appointees will be encouraged to perform basic interventional procedures, like biopsies and drainages under supervision.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
EXAMPLE FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY AM LUNCHTIME PM EVENING Monday Ultrasound SPA SPA Tuesday Acute CT Reporting Wednesday Duty Ultrasound/Reporting Thursday MRI Duty/SPA Friday Reporting/MDT prep MDT/rad meeting
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 Specialty Doctor in Radiology with Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Radiology role. The advertised salary is £63696.00 to £102689.00. The contract type is 24 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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