Locum Consultant Radiologist with a specialist interest in MSK Imaging: Sponsorship Available

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is a locum fixed term appointment for a consultant radiologist with a special interest in Musculoskeletal Imaging (10PAs).

The post will be predominately based at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. On Call service is based at CWH and includes cover of paediatric emergencies.

The 10PA fixed term contract comprises of 8.5 DCC sessions and up to 1.5 SPA sessions.

Main duties of the job

The job plan will be based on a 5 day week and includes sessions dedicated to reporting MSK MRI, perform MSK ultrasound and Ultrasound-guided injections. The successful candidate will already have experience in MSK imaging and intervention; and also be expected to partake in the rheumatology and orthopaedic MDTs. It is desirable to be able to perform CT and US-guided biopsies and arthrograms for MRI studies. Sessions for supporting general workload of the department will be dedicated to general CT/MRI and acute CT reporting.

The proposed job plan will be subject to change to allow for any future extended 7-day service requirement and provision of services across the entire Trust.

The applicant should be on the Specialist register of the GMC, or within 6 months of CCT and be a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent.

The successful candidate will have access to secretarial/administrator support from the Imaging department administrative/PA team. They will also have access to dedicated working office space within the radiology department where they will be able to base themselves and be part of the wider radiology team.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMET/GMC by date if Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC))
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register OR eligible within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee
  • Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
  • Achieved Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR)
  • Experience in teaching medical trainees and other NHS professionals

Desirable

  • Higher Degree
  • Additional related qualifications e.g. BSc, BA
  • Teaching/ education qualification
  • Level 3 Safeguarding Children as per intercollegiate document.
  • Management Training
  • Understanding of business planning and hospital contracting

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of Clinical Governance and Audit
  • Under and post graduate teaching experience
  • Wide training in general, cross-sectional radiology and ultrasound
  • Relevant Sub-specialty training
  • Experience in general ultrasound
  • Experience in general CT reporting
  • Experience in MRI reporting
  • Understanding of audit and Clinical Governance and quality control in Radiology
  • Experience of Radiology service delivery within a National Health Service department
  • Participation in a system of annual appraisal
  • Participation in a recognised continuing medical education scheme

Desirable

  • Experience in the interpretation of MSK imaging and US and CT guided biopsies
  • Experience in other interventional procedures – USGI (incl Botox injections) , MRI arthrograms
  • Experience in interpretation of paediatric imaging

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: 1 November 2026

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