Locum Consultant Radiologist - General / Breast

Locum Consultant Radiologist - General / Breast

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Main area Radiology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract 24 months (2 years fixed term) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week (10 PAs) Job ref 320-MDR-7895865-SB-B

Site Royal Derby Hospital Town Derby Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

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Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;

Job overview

We would like to offer an opportunity for enthusiastic Radiologist who wish to develop their careers in our department’s traditionally friendly, harmonious and supportive environment.

This is a 2 year fixed term contract appointment to support the Imaging services across UHDB. The post is based at the UHDB, mainly split between two major sites with acute care facilities (RDH and QHB). Any extension past the initial 2 years would require the post holder to be working towards Portfolio Pathway submission, for entry onto the GMC Specialist Register.

We are looking to appoint a Locum General Consultant Radiologist with sub speciality interest in Breast Imaging The appointed candidate will work with a team of established specialist radiologists providing diagnostic imaging expertise in Radiology.

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust have 50 + Consultant Radiologists (part and full time). In addition, we have 18 Speciality Registrars on rotation from Nottingham and Leicester. The appointed consultant is expected to cover general reporting in addition to their sub-speciality work.

The on‑call work will be supported by a large cross site team of 12 reporting radiographers reporting plain film and MSK MRI. Also 3 consultant Radiographers, 1 of which is a Breast consultant Radiographer.

Main duties of the job

The post attracts 10 PAs (8.5 DCC + 1.5 SPA) but we would be happy to consider part time working arrangements.

The Breast Service at is a large, integrated, cross‑site unit delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care across both symptomatic and screening pathways. The service mainly operates from the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queen’s Hospital Burton (QHB), which merged breast services in 2017 to form a unified multidisciplinary offering that supports a population spanning Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

In addition, we operate a static screening site at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital and our three mobile units are rotated across the region. In total we have 10 mammography machines (GE and Hologic) and 4 US (GE and Samsung) machines.

We provide the full spectrum of breast imaging and diagnostic services, including symptomatic one‑stop clinics, screening assessments, image‑guided biopsy, pre‑operative localisation, MRI, CESM, MDT participation, and interval cancer review.

The service is supported by an extensive, experienced multidisciplinary team comprising Consultant Breast Radiologists, Consultant Surgeons, Oncologists, Pathologists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, one Consultant radiographer, Breast Care Nurses, IDAs, and a strong administrative workforce. s.

UHDB has a large cross site wider imaging department employing over 680 staff offering all imaging modalities over numerous sites. Our equipment portfolio supports modern up to date scanners.

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to specialist interests, all Consultants will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust:

Provision, in conjunction with Consultant colleagues, of a comprehensive imaging Service to Derbyshire, Staffordshire and surrounding areas with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the department.

Responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your care and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to and training of your staff.

Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in the Diagnostic Radiology Consultant on‑call Rota at RDH.

The post holder will have on call commitments at either Royal Derby Hospital or Queens Hospital Burton, within 3 months of starting, depending on experience and support needed to participate in the on call rota.

Active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate education includes training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars, and medical students.

Provision of cover for your Consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients and supervision of doctors in training.

Responsible for the professional supervision, training, and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate.

Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.

Commitment to entering patients into MRC trials where appropriate (if the appointee has an interest in research this would be supported by the Trust and the Division).

Person specification

Qualifications / Specialist

• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCR or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of commencement
• Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty
• GMC Specialist Register for Radiology Specialty or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview OR if applying for Full GMC Registration and License to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview to confirm an application has been submitted and is under consideration by the GMC

Clinical Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining a UK CCST in general radiology
• 5 years supervised training in an appropriate ST equivalent training programme
• Sub-specialty interest eg Breast
• One year's experience in the NHS at Consultant level either as a substantive or Locum Consultant
• Minimum 1 year NHS Experience in a Breast Unit at a Senior Trainee (ST3 and above) or Consultant level.

Management and Administrative

• Experience of audit and its impact on management and patient outcomes
• Commitment to continuing professional development and the requirements of clinical governance
• Attended a management course for consultants

Teaching Experience

• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Experience of supervising ST trainees
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
• Attended a recognised teaching training course

Audit / Research

• Experience of and commitment to clinical audit

Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

At UHDB , we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.

For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working – working partly in the trust/partly at home.

Why don’t you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what’s possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together.

We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to work with you to look at all the available options.

Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

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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.

Name Dr (s) Rajeev Singh and Rathy Kirke Job title Joint Clinical Directors in Imaging Email address uhdb.imagingmanagementadmin@nhs.net Telephone number 01332 785442

Additional information

PA to CD(s) and GM Imaging: Ms Nicola Read

Email : uhdb.imagingmanagementadmin@nhs.net

Please do not contact the above email if you are an agency. All agency correspondence should be via Medical Recruitment.

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