Consultant Radiologist: Musculoskeletal Imaging in Newport, Wales

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process. The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026. Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award.

Job Overview: Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Musculoskeletal Imaging (MSK). The Radiology on-call service is provided in-house by first on-call SpRs with secondary support from Radiologists. A flexible job plan working in a friendly, functional and supportive team, with an enviable procurement policy for high-end equipment are just some of the benefits of working for this University Health Board. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic team of Consultants. This post is based at the Royal Gwent Hospital, but may include sessions at other Health Board sites.

Main duties of the job: The post holder will join the Consultant Radiologist Team and will provide MSK expertise and support Multi Disciplinary Teams. Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. If appropriate, the post holder will be named in the contracts of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training. Requirement to participate in medical audit and in continuing medical education in ways which are acceptable to the ABUHB. Any requirement agreed for the provision of cover for consultant colleagues’ periods of leave. All qualified staff have a responsibility to supervise unqualified/more junior staff and students on a day-to-day basis to ensure that patients receive appropriate care and that any untoward action is addressed.

Working for our organisation: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Other Requirements: IT EXPERIENCE (PACS)