At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to provide expert paediatric imaging and support a 24-hour service.
- Company: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, a leading healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible timetable, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for teaching, research, and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's healthcare while working with a dedicated team.
- Qualifications: Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent, with relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 44550 - 54450 £ per year.
We are seeking to grow our team of Consultant Paediatric Radiologists at Nottingham University Hospitals. This post has been created to match the increasing local and regional demand for Paediatric imaging and contribute to our recently introduced 24 hour service to support our Children’s Hospital and Major Trauma centre.
The successful applicant will share responsibility with seven other colleagues for the provision of all aspects of paediatric imaging in our Trust and the Trusts within the network. The team of paediatric radiologists are based at Queen’s Medical Centre and provide a comprehensive children’s imaging service for Nottingham Children’s Hospital. Specialist Paediatric Radiology support is also provided to United Lincolnshire Hospital, Sherwood Forest Hospital and Peterborough District Hospital. The team provides second opinions in cases of suspected physical abuse to a wide range of hospitals from across the UK.
To provide, along with Consultant colleagues, a comprehensive elective and emergency on-call service related to Paediatric Radiology. This post includes sessions for reporting time for Plain Film, MRI, CT and nuclear medicine, performing ultrasound and fluoroscopy procedures and participation in multidisciplinary meetings.
The successful candidate will be expected to become an effective member of the team of paediatric radiologists, to be responsible for the care of patients in his/her charge and to participate in teaching, research, audit and continuing professional development.
The Newly refurbished Paediatric Radiology Department is located at Queens Medical Centre. Within the Paediatric Department there are two X-ray Rooms, two Ultrasound rooms and a Fluoroscopy suite. Paediatric CT and MRI scans and Interventional Radiology procedures are undertaken within the wider imaging department located nearby.
The Paediatric Radiology Team consists of 7 Consultant Paediatric Radiologists and a team of Paediatric Sonographers (3 WTE), Specialist Paediatric Radiographers (3 WTE), Rotational Paediatric Plain Film Radiographers (2 WTE), led by a Lead Paediatric Radiographer. The team is supported by two Paediatric Imaging Assistants, who support with reception duties, ultrasound and fluoroscopy cases.
Nottingham offers a comprehensive range of specialist paediatric services. The Nottingham Children’s Hospital provides tertiary paediatric and neonatal services to the adjacent areas of Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire, surgical services for Stoke-on-Trent in the Midlands and neurosurgical services for Leicestershire. Additionally, the hospital provides supra-regional services for paediatric spinal surgery, rheumatology, nephro-urology and cystic fibrosis. The regional Paediatric Trauma Centre is located on the Queens Medical Centre site.
Candidate Requirements
- 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.
- 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 we provide a Paediatric Radiology service. The timetable will be flexible to enable cross cover of essential services on a rota.
- A successful applicant would be required to be part of a dedicated Paediatric on call rota, which has a frequency of 1:8.
- Informal visits and discussions are encouraged.
Person specification
- Clinical Skills/Experience
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
- Completed subspecialty training in imaging
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
- Professional Qualifications/Development
- Higher professional qualification
- Professional Registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
- CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
- Management Skills
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Able to work in a team
- Higher management degree or qualification or training
- Experience of change management
- Personal Skills/Qualities
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the Trust’s IT support systems
- Teaching, Audit & Research
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
- Original Research Publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
- Practical Requirements
- Ability to travel between Queen’s Medical Centre campus and network hospitals
- Ability to return immediately to NUH to provide on-call duties
This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Aug 2026.
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