Consultant Radiologist with interest in Upper GI and H Imaging: Sponsorship Available

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a candidate interested in a substantive consultant radiologist post to join our team at Barking Havering, and Redbridge University Hospital Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic consultant to join our well established, dedicated and supportive radiology team to serve a population of 750,000.

The post will cover general radiology, upper GI and hepatobiliary Imaging.

The post holder will be primarily located at Queen’s/ King George Hospital, Romford, but may require working at Barking CDC at Barking and St. George’s CDC at Hornchurch.

The post holder is expected to:

  • Share an office space, secretarial support with another colleague with access to a PACS reporting station.
  • Independently report body CT and MRI examinations, especially liver, pancreas and hepatobiliary system
  • Supervise and perform barium/contrast procedures.
  • Perform transabdominal and ultrasound examinations
  • Report cross-sectional images for general radiology performed on the MRI and CT scanners at the CDC centres, King George’s and Queen’s Hospital.
  • Contribute to the general duty roster and hot reporting sessions.
  • Contribute to the specialist MDTs with other colleagues in rotation.
  • Participate regularly in the mandatory department meetings.
  • Share an on-call commitment equally with the general radiology consultants.
  • Have, a PC and in addition a reporting workstation for remote access to images for on-call purposes.

Main duties of the job

  • To adhere to the appropriate clinical and quality standards, liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues, general practitioners, community services and all healthcare agencies and maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary working.
  • To maintain confidentiality about sensitive data as per Trust’s information governance guidelines.
  • To make use of physical skills in carrying out roles and responsibilities wherever appropriate
  • To make judicious use of the resources and systems made available by the Trust.
  • To participate in the development and implementation of policy and/ or management of radiology services.
  • To attend and participate in departmental governance meetings including investigations of incidents and audits where necessary.
  • To attend and participate in operational and clinical meetings where these are deemed essential to the running of the department and/or service.
  • To acquire and maintain the required level of evidence-based practice within your area of special interest
  • To comply with all the trust and departmental policies in relation to job planning, appraisal and leave.
  • To deputize for an absent consultant or associate specialist colleague on occasions where this is necessary to complete core services in a timely manner.
  • To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care programmed activities.
  • To ensure mandatory training is up to date as per the trust policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists
  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice
  • Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or CCT date is within six months from date of interview OR Holder of specialist registration via CESR/ portfolio pathway route (Must be on Specialist Register by date of interview)

Desirable

  • MRCP/MRCS
  • Logbook

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: 14 October 2026

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