Consultant Radiologist specialist interest in head and neck imaging: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

This post will be joining a compliment of 34 Consultant Radiologists responsible for the provision of Radiological services to Swansea (in Morriston, Singleton and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals) with close links toSwansea Medical School, National Imaging academy of Wales and the Institute of life sciences at Swansea University bringing plenty of opportunity for teaching and research.

This is a new post joining 3 existing head and neck radiologists. Swansea is the tertiary oncology centre, incorporating the South West Wales head and neck cancer service, generating large volumes of challenging and interesting work from 2 large adjoining health boards, working alongside specialist surgeons from ENT and maxillofacial surgery, as well as the Welsh Centre for burns and plastics. To facilitate this service WHSCC fund a mobile PET van on site in Singleton.

There is also a newly established weekly rapid diagnostic centre for potential malignant neck lumps referred from primary care and based at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, led by consultant radiologists with the support of specialist nurses and a head and neck sonographer, with instant access to cross sectional imaging.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the general on-call rota for Swansea, which is currently on a 1 in 17 basis, covering inpatient scanning at Morriston. They will also be taking part in a ‘hot-reporting’ rota covering urgent in-patient CT reporting.

The successful applicant will attend head and neck MDTs on a rota. Head and neck interventional skills are essential.

Access to ultrasound, fluoroscopy and CT Imaging guidance is available across all three sites.

The Health Board has committed to enhancing Radiology provision on weekends. Currently, a ‘predictable on-call session’, i.e. a resident session, is offered each weekend day between 11pm and 3 pm in exchange for time back in lieu. This may change depending on the needs of the department.

Home Tele-Radiology is accessible via a laptop with VPN access, enabling MPR capabilities. Currently, there are 13 trainees on rotation in Swansea, which has facilitated a night shift of ST2-ST5 personnel covering on-call requests and reporting. Outsourcing is utilised for reporting CT body and MR spine when an ST2 is on-call overnight. A home working solution is provided where available.

There is a separate on-call rota for neuroradiology (currently 1:5/1:6) that covers MRI and provides support to the general radiologists who handle CT brain cases out of hours (with registrars).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC
• FRCR
• On Specialist Register with GMC in Radiology or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
• Licensed to practice

Desirable

• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (“Working Together”)
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (“Always Improving”)
• Values partnership with other agencies (“Working Together”)
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit

Desirable

• Experience of development of services
• Experience of research in Radiology

Skills

Essential

• Effective leadership, ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change (“Working Together”)
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (“Caring for each other”)
• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (“Always Improving”)
• Clinical Skills – Ability to report General Radiology, and specialist head and neck imaging
• Ability to perform biopsies and FNAs as required

Desirable

• Understands information systems and technology
• Ability to undertake on-call
• Ability to perform core biopsies and FNAs as required

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (“Always Improving”)
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals

Closing Date: 4 October 2026