Consultant Neuroradiologist (Diagnostic): Sponsorship Available

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

As Consultant you will be joining a dynamic team of Neuroradiologists at a regional tertiary neurosciences centre providing the full range of subspecialty diagnostic neuroradiology work, including trauma and stroke. You will be supporting the provision of first class clinical care, provide effective leadership to all staff in the Care Group, support teaching and research across the full spectrum of diagnostic neuroradiology. You will take part in multidisciplinary work across Neurosciences and provide neuroradiology support across medical specialties.

Main duties of the job

The diagnostic work covers all ED neuro (brain and cervical spine) CTs, all in-patient neuro and most of the neurosurgical and neurological out-patients, together with some spine MRIs that are performed within the General Radiology department. There are additional close links with Paediatric Neurologists, Stroke Physicians, Oncologists, Endocrinologists, Ophthalmic, ENT and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Consultant Obstetricians and fetal medicine sub-specialists and Neuropsychiatrists. Approximately 26 Multidisciplinary / Clinico-Neuroradiology meetings take place on site on a regular basis, covering a wide range of sub-specialities. The department has well-established Clinico-Radiological interaction, multidisciplinary meetings and a significant research output.

Person Specification

Training and Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in all aspects of radiology culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of certificate of eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC.
  • Formal subspecialty interest in neuroradiology

Desirable

  • experience/training in pediatric neuroimaging
  • Experience/training in fetal brain imaging
  • Experience/training in skull base

Administration

Essential

  • Experience in day-to-day organisation of Radiology services in a busy Teaching Hospital
  • Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
  • Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management and Leadership

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

  • Management course and/or qualification

Audit and Quality Improvement

Essential

  • Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement projects.
  • Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
  • Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change

Desirable

  • Audit Publications

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registerable medical qualification MBBS/MD
  • Full FRCR

Desirable

  • Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)

Registration

Essential

  • Full Registration with GMC
  • Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment

Research and Publications

Essential

  • Experience of consucting or supporting clinical research

Desirable

  • Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of neuroradiology
  • Publications of relevant review articles or case reports

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation

Desirable

  • Teaching skills course/qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

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