Job summaryApplications are invited for a 10PA full time 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 jobThis 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.
About usKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c2.1billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.
In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff. DetailsDate posted07 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum excluding London Zone Allowance.
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number213-MED-DH-8303070Job locationsKing's College HospitalDenmark HillLondonSE5 9RSUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe 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
Qualifications
EssentialRegisterable medical qualification FRCR or equivalentWithin six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interviewDesirableOther higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD(Res), PhD)CCT or equivalent
Registration
EssentialFull Registration with GMC with licence to practiceName on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Training and Experience
EssentialWide experience in all aspects of radiology in the UK, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application. Experience in Acute CT ImagingDesirableExperience in acute Trauma ImagingOther radiology subspecialty experience
Administration
EssentialExperience in day-to-day organisation of radiology services in a busy Teaching HospitalFamiliarity with information technology and general computer skillsDesirableFamiliar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
EssentialExperience of working within multi-disciplinary teamsDesirableAble to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teamsManagement course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
EssentialThorough understanding of principles of medical auditDesirableAble to demonstrate ability to lead change
Research and Publications
EssentialExperience of supporting clinical researchDesirableRelevant research experience in one or more aspects of radiologyPublication of relevant review articles or case reports
Teaching
EssentialExperience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparationDesirableTeaching skills course/qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialRegisterable medical qualification FRCR or equivalentWithin six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interviewDesirableOther higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD(Res), PhD)CCT or equivalent
Registration
EssentialFull Registration with GMC with licence to practiceName on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Training and Experience
EssentialWide experience in all aspects of radiology in the UK, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application. Experience in Acute CT ImagingDesirableExperience in acute Trauma ImagingOther radiology subspecialty experience
Administration
EssentialExperience in day-to-day organisation of radiology services in a busy Teaching HospitalFamiliarity with information technology and general computer skillsDesirableFamiliar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
EssentialExperience of working within multi-disciplinary teamsDesirableAble to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teamsManagement course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
EssentialThorough understanding of principles of medical auditDesirableAble to demonstrate ability to lead change
Research and Publications
EssentialExperience of supporting clinical researchDesirableRelevant research experience in one or more aspects of radiologyPublication of relevant review articles or case reports
Teaching
EssentialExperience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparationDesirableTeaching skills course/qualificationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressKing's College HospitalDenmark HillLondonSE5 9RSUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressKing's College HospitalDenmark HillLondonSE5 9RSUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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