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Job summary

Main area
Diagnostic Radiology
Grade
Locum Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (available immediately)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
10 sessions per week
Job ref
384-PP-EMF18431
Employer
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Surrey Hospital
Town
Guildford
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum, pro rata, DoE
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/06/2025 23:59

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Locum Consultant in Radiology (Paediatrics)

Locum Consultant

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Radiologist with subspecialist interest in paediatric imaging ? We want you to be a part of our dedicated team at The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust!

We are expanding to meet the rapid increase in demand for cross-sectional imaging and particularly to support the work of our cancer centre. This is a really fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled, hard-working team. We will work together to build exciting, interesting and sustainable roles around existing sub-specialty expertise, integrating into the appropriate MDTs. 

Why Join Us?

  • Innovative Environment: Work at a leading modern general hospital and specialist tertiary cancer centre.
  • Supportive Team: Join a friendly and collaborative team of 25 Consultants, 5 Registrars, 83 Radiographers, 24 nursing and assistant staff and 25 administrators.
  • Career Growth: Our Diagnostic Strategy aims to expand services and resources, supporting your career progression.

Exciting Investments:

  • MRI Suite: Featuring the latest patient experience environment with two Philips MRI scanners, 1.5T and 3T, equipped with Acquisition Acceleration Technology.
  • Interventional Suite: Redesigned with the latest Siemens IR unit.
  •  Sectra PACS: As part of the Surrey and Sussex Consortium.
  • Milford Community Hospital: Expanded DR plain film and ultrasound facilities, with 2 Siemens MRI scanners (3T and 1.5T) and CT .

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you would benefit from additional support—such as meeting the recruiting manager or visiting the interview environment in advance—please let us know when applying.

Main duties of the job

 We are seeking candidates with previous experience in the reporting of cancer imaging, and the support of oncology MDTs and research. This is a general radiology post however subspecialist interest in paediatric imaging in particular would be welcomed and supported.

Main duties include, but are lot limited to:

  • In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a service in general and paediatric radiology.
  • Provision of radiological reports and investigations as required by the clinical director.  This will include plain film reporting and general radiology.
  • To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave, including MDT cover.

On-Call:

The current on-call commitment will be a 1 in 15 general radiological on-call which equates to 1PA. There is an option for a home workstation to be set up for on call reporting. Outside of the hours of 8 am-8pm Monday to Sunday we are supported by an outsourced reporting company.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Locum Consultant Diagnostic Radiologist.

Full details of the role, prospective job plan and person specification can be found on the full JD attached.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Completion of FRCR or equivalent
  • Knowledge of legislation relating to radiology e.g. IR(ME)R 2000
Desirable criteria
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Clinical Radiology via: CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) or Portfolio Pathway
  • Teaching/Education Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in working within a filmless PACS environment
  • Experience in Ultrasound scanning
  • Experience, knowledge and skills of all aspects of General Radiology including CT,MRI and Ultrasound
Desirable criteria
  • Biopsies and drainage procedures
  • Paediatric radiology specialist interest

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident committedStep into healthWe Work Flexibly

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Marie Nyoni
Job title
Radiology Services Manager
Telephone number
01483 571122
Additional information

Ext 3868.

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