Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- YM72
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term Contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA)
- Job ref
- 259-MED7369192WXH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Whipps Cross Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Consultant Radiologist
YM72
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
Barts Health NHS Trust
Clinical Support Services
Imaging Service Group
12 month FTA Consultant Radiologist
10 PA’s
We are looking for 1 Locum Consultant Radiologist to join a friendly and cohesive team of radiologists with diverse expertise in a busy department and a strong record in teaching, mentoring and training. The applicant would be expected to join the existing radiologists in providing a comprehensive cross-sectional and diagnostic radiology service for a fixed term of 12 months to address current department shortages, & a general radiology experience is necessary.
Main duties of the job
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospital trusts in Britain as well as being the home of London’s Air Ambulance Service. The Trust incorporates St Bartholomew’s Hospital, The Royal London and Mile End Hospitals, Newham University Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital.
These posts are for a general Consultant Radiologist at Barts Health NHS Trust. A subspecialty interest is encouraged. The post will be primarily based at Whipps Cross University Hospital.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent general radiology skills including US, CT, plain film reporting, fluoroscopy and MRI, as well as having a subspecialty interest. Applicants should be GMC registered & ideally able to commence in the very near future. No on-call commitment is envisaged in relation to this post.
Research and teaching activities are encouraged and supported by the active academic department and there is a highly successful training programme with registrars.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent
- FRCR or equivalent
- CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview) or on specialist register
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in diagnostic radiology
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of participation in regional MDT meetings, of a chosen subspeciality.
- A 2nd subspeciality eg Head & Neck, Neuroradiology or Interventional radiology etc.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Training in relevant subspecialty for the post
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies.
- Record of presentations at specialist societies
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of NHS complaints system
- Record of incident and near miss reporting
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree
- First author publications in refereed journals
- Research grants - Grant applications
- Training in root cause analysis
- Participation in incident investigation
- Simulated patient safety training
- Published audits
- Radiation Protection experience
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Kai Lee Tan
- Job title
- Clinical Director, Imaging
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the post, please contact:
Dr Kai Lee Tan
Clinical Director, Imaging – Whipps Cross University Hospital
Whipps Cross University Hospital
Leytonstone EN11 1NR
02085395522 (contact via switchboard)
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