Consultant Radiologist with Interest in Chest Imaging in Carshalton

Consultant Radiologist with Interest in Chest Imaging

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Consultant Radiologist (General Radiology) Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours 10 sessions per week (Full time 10 PA) Job ref 343-CON-280

Site: Epsom and St Helier Town Carshalton. Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum excl LW. Salary period Yearly. Closing 19/06/2026 23:59. Interview date 30/06/2026.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

This is a full time 10 PA post required to cover Consultant vacancy and to meet the increasing demand for Imaging in the Trust. This post aims to support the general Radiology work across all out trust sites including CT, MRI and Ultrasound with candidates keen to develop subspecialty that compliments the skill mix of the department.

Main duties of the job

Applications are warmly invited for the appointment to the position of Consultant Radiologist at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We have 1 full time post (10 Programmed Activities).

The successful Radiologist will be fully competent to cover conventional radiology, Ultrasound, CT, MRI and as well as on‑call cover.

The appointee will be expected, in collaboration with the Clinical Lead in Radiology at the trust and other radiologists in the department, to oversee and ensure the provision of high quality clinical services within the Radiology Department and to lead appropriate training and audit activity.

The Post holder will be required to take part in the out of hours extended working evening and weekends.

The department outsources overnight CT services.

It is expected that applicants will have the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and a CCT in Radiology or equivalent training and experience.

Working for our organisation

• To at all times, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.
• To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.
• To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
• On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
• To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
• To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Proposed Job Plan

This proposed plan is for a 10PA post with 8 Direct Clinical care sessions including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, biopsies, plain film reporting and 1 session for unpredictable on call. There will be 2 sessions supporting professional activities and the flexibility in the job plan will discussed in detail on appointment.

Job plans will be reviewed annually, following an appraisal meeting. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a Consultant's typical working pattern, duties, objectives and responsibilities for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a Consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, managerial responsibilities and external commitments.

On appointment of the post holder, the Clinical Director will commence discussions to finalise the job plan which will become operational on appointment. The job plan is an indicative plan of the duties the post holder is likely to be asked to undertake.

Additional programmed activities may be offered to the post holder. Any offer of additional programmed activities will be based on the needs of the service and in line with the Trust objectives and will be reviewed on an annual basis.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC.
• Entry onto the specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT.
• Appropriate higher medical qualification, i.e. FRCR or equivalent.
• MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research.

Clinical Experience

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise across all modalities.
• Able to contribute to the full range of general radiological skills, participation in the on call rota.
• Also experience in CT and MRI.

Management & Admin Exp

• Audit/Research.
• Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT.
• Supervision of postgraduate trainees.
• Personal time management skills.
• Clinical Governance.
• Ability to organise in patient and out patient waiting lists.
• Familiarity with issues of service organisation and development.

Teaching Experience

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees.
• Ability to teach clinical skills.
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates /post graduates.
• Experience of supervising junior doctors.
• Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

Research Experience

• Ability to contribute to change management.
• Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems.Ability to critically review research.
• Publications in peer review journals.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service.
• Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.
• Ability to communicate with patients and relatives.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels.
• Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service.
• Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites.

EEO & Diversity statements

ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.

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.