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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

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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
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)

[email protected]

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