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Job summary

Main area
Neuroradiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
279-RSCHCONNEURORAD-515
Employer
279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Town
Brighton
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/09/2025 23:59

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Consultant Diagnostic Neuroradiologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

 


Job overview

Are you a dedicated & passionate neuroradiologist looking to take your career to the next level? We have an exciting opportunity to join our team of 10 neuroradiologists & play a pivotal role in the provision of a comprehensive diagnostic neuroradiology service.

This is a new post for a Consultant Neuroradiologist to join the existing team of 6 diagnostic and 4 interventional neuroradiologists.

Main duties of the job

You will take on a variety of responsibilities to enhance the quality of healthcare services in our institution:

  • Diagnostic Excellence: Your role will involve reporting & prioritising imaging requests, ensuring timely & accurate diagnosis for patients, making a real impact on their care
  • Collaboration: You'll have the opportunity to attend clinical-radiological meetings & participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, fostering collaboration & enhancing patient outcomes.
  • On-Call Service: Providing on-call services for diagnostic neuroradiology will be a crucial aspect of your role, ensuring that patients have access to your expertise when they need it most.
  • Research and Teaching: We encourage & support your active participation in research, audit activities, and educational initiatives. Share your knowledge & contribute to the growth of future medical professionals.
  • Subspecialty Interests: If you have additional subspecialty interests within neuroradiology, your expertise & passion will be embraced & integrated into our team.
  • Equal On-Call Commitment: You will share the on-call commitment equally with our existing consultants, promoting a fair and balanced workload.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

At our department, we serve a population of 1.6 million with tertiary level neuroradiology services, we nurture trainees and consultants alike, offering a dynamic and supportive environment. This substantive role offers both professional and geographical appeal.

Professional Growth: Be a key player in delivering tertiary neuroradiology services, contributing as part of a happy supportive department and developing your areas of interest.

Geographical Appeal: Located within a brand-new hospital, in the vibrant city of Brighton, set between the beautiful countryside of the South Downs and the seaside, our Trust is an ideal place to live and work.

Cutting-Edge Facilities: With advanced facilities, we offer a chance to embrace innovation in diagnostic neuroradiology and interventional services.

Collaboration: We have strong ties with radiology and neurosciences, delivering a wide range of neuroradiology services to various specialties.

Flexibility: Work predominantly takes place at the RSCH site  with the option to work from home some sessions and whilst on call.

Your Future Starts Here: Join us to shape the future of neuroradiology in the South, in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Completion of FRCR or equivalent at time of application and subspecialty training in Neuroradiology.
  • Full GMC registration (or equivalent) and eligibility for a License to Practice.
  • Strong clinical skills and dedication to patient care.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development and a passion for research and education.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

See Job Description and person specification for full details

Person specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Basic medical degree
  • • FRCR or its recognised equivalent.
  • • Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. • If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Clinical Radiology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. • If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable criteria
  • • Higher Degree
  • • Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes, other degrees, eg BSc, MSc, PhD etc

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Dedicated neuroradiology training for at least two years in a tertiary neurosciences centre.
  • • Experience in advanced neuroimaging techniques
Desirable criteria
  • • Wide experience in more than one neuroscience centres.
  • • Special interests in neuroradiology such as skull base, H&N etc

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

Essential criteria
  • • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
  • • Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable criteria
  • • Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable criteria
  • • Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

Essential criteria
  • • Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable criteria
  • • Research experience
  • • Publications
  • • Prizes and honours

Career Progression

Essential criteria
  • • Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • • Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthHappy 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
Panos Koumellis
Job title
Clinical Lead Neuroradiology Service
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01273 696955
Additional information

For further details / informal visits contact Panos Koumellis and Nick Skipper on [email protected] and [email protected] 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
- 1st Floor, 21 Farncombe Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2BW
- St Mary’s Hall, Eastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5JJ
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