Consultant Radiologist

Main area Consultant Radiologist Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: This post is for a Consultant Cross-Sectional Radiologist based at North Middlesex University Hospital (NMUH), part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The post will have a primary focus on CT and MRI, with opportunities to incorporate general radiology and ultrasound sessions depending on the candidate’s interests and departmental needs. The post currently includes four sessions in Neuroradiology reporting delivered at the Royal Free Hospital site, supporting group-wide service delivery and collaboration across the RFL Imaging Network. The appointee will participate in the general radiology NMUH on-call rota Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 391-RFL-7993905

Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Cross-Site Town London Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 07/09/2026 23:59

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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This post is for a Consultant Cross-Sectional Radiologist based at North Middlesex University Hospital (NMUH), part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The post will have a primary focus on CT and MRI, with opportunities to incorporate general radiology and ultrasound sessions depending on the candidate’s interests and departmental needs.

The post currently includes four sessions in Neuroradiology reporting delivered at the Royal Free Hospital site, supporting group-wide service delivery and collaboration across the RFL Imaging Network.

The appointee will participate in the general radiology NMUH on-call rota,

The post holder will work with the existing departmental consultants and should be able to demonstrate excellent specialist imaging skills, in addition to strong general radiology abilities.

The clinical duties of the post will include supporting all aspects of the their sub-speciality as well as contributing to the general workload of the department. The role will include working in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the services in line with performance KPIs and clinical outcome metrics. The job requires the post holder to be able to work under pressure and to be flexible and adaptive to the needs of the patient and the service. Appropriate sub-speciality interest and training is essential.

All of our new post are cross-site posts.

The successful candidate will participate in a general on call rota at the Royal Free Hampstead site, Currently 1:18 frequency.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with the existing departmental consultants and should be able to demonstrate excellent specialist imaging skills, in addition to strong general radiology abilities.
The clinical duties of the post will include supporting all aspects of the their sub-speciality as well as contributing to the general workload of the department. The role will include working in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the services in line with performance KPIs and clinical outcome metrics. The job requires the post holder to be able to work under pressure and to be flexible and adaptive to the needs of the patient and the service. Appropriate sub-speciality interest and
training is essential.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

• FRCR or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• CCST/CCT or equivalent in radiology and on the specialist register, or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview, or evidence of working towards specialist registration via the Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR)
• Experience and higher training in neuroradiology (Fellowship or equivalent)

Experience

• Knowledge and participation in clinical audit
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Experience on providing high quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates

Skills and aptitudes

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives
• Evidence of leadership and management experience
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and an ability to relate to staff and patients
• Knowledge of resource management issues
• Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team

Others

• Demonstrable ability to meet Trust's shared commitments
• AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
• By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.