Locum Consultant General Radiologist with Special Interest (CDC Post) in Bedford

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant General Radiologist with Special Interest (CDC Post)

The closing date is 14 December 2025

This post is based at Bedford Hospital. This is an exciting time to be joining Bedford Hospital, which has recently merged with Luton Hospital NHS Trust to become part of the dynamic new Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There has been improved working and strategic developments across both sites and the Trust aims to work towards implementing integration benefits to the fullest in future, which is part of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder may be required to work in other outreach clinics and establishments used in the course of Trust business (if necessary for the role).

Main duties of the job

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all patients presenting to the Hospital
• To deliver a high-quality imaging service with a focus on subspeciality interests as applicable
• To share, with colleagues in the Imaging Department, the management of all patients referred to the Trust
• To share in the general radiology work of the department including currently a 1 in 12 on call rota
• To support radiographers and sonographer staff in the department and also be involved in the teaching and training of specialist registrars grade, junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
• To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD)

About us

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting‑edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Registration & Training

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register in General Radiology via CCT or CESR
• Subspecialty training in Neuro/GI/MSK/oncology/Nuclear Medicine Radiology

Qualifications

• FRCR or equivalent
• Postgraduate Degree e.g., MD or equivalent

Clinical Effectiveness

• Participation in relevant local audits
• Experience of guideline appraisal
• Participation in relevant national research and audits

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Radiology
• Proven expertise and training in Neuro/GI/MSK/oncology/Nuclear Medicine Radiology
• Interventional skills including image‑guided biopsies, drainages etc

Teaching

• Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students
• Understands learner centred teaching
• Teaching ability and experience in conducting clinical/radiological meetings
• Formal teaching qualification

Professional Interest

• An interest that improves the core clinical service for patients using the imaging service at the Trust

Personal Skills

• Caring, honest and reliable
• Able to foster good working relations with staff
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English
• Ability to co‑operate in a democratic team environment
• Able and willing to work with consultant colleagues in equitable sharing of clinical, non‑clinical and on‑call duties.

Job Specific

• Able to organise and prioritise workload
• An understanding of accountability for patient care
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of team leadership

Clinical Governance

• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance

Standards

• Has a thorough knowledge and understanding of \”Good Medical Practice\” from the GMC
• Ability to attend hospital within 30 minutes for purposes of on‑call emergencies

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust