Consultant in Musculoskeletal and General Radiology: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Job summary

The successful applicant will complement a team of 7 FTE consultant radiologists, consultant MSK radiographer and a specialist MSK sonographer to deliver a broad range of musculoskeletal radiology. The team members are core members of the regional Sarcoma team. The team also provides an innovative one stop service for Orthopaedic and Rheumatology Patients. Every effort will be made to accommodate the subspecialty interests of the successful applicant.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will share an office with other consultant colleagues and will share a secretary with the current team of radiologists. The post-holder will be provided with a PC and PACS workstation, with the option to locate one of these off-site to facilitate home working.

The post holder will be required to comply with all Trust Policies notably in relation to job planning, appraisal and leave taking in line with Departmental and Trust objectives. The programs shown are for illustrative purposes and could be subject to modification, in agreement with the post holder and the Imaging Service Line Clinical Director.

The post holder will be expected to share the on-call commitment equally with the existing consultants. There is also an expectation that successful candidates will participate in 7-day-working, in a pattern which supports the provision of general inpatient services across 7 days.

Person Specification

Education, qualifications & special training

Essential

  • Full GMC registration.
  • Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists (or equivalent).
  • CCT in radiology and entry on Specialist Register (or expected within 6 months of interview).

Desirable

  • MD, PhD or other postgraduate degree.

Particular skills and experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in radiology.
  • Broad skills in general and cross-sectional imaging including acute imaging services
  • Ability to offer expert opinion on full range of standard MSK imaging
  • Ability to support the work of the sarcoma MDT
  • Ability to perform image-guided joint injections/aspirations
  • Ability to supervise radiology residents across a broad range of imaging.
  • Ability to teach and supervise reporting radiographers
  • Willing to participate in radiology on-call rota

Desirable

  • Minimum 6 month post-CCT fellowship in MSK radiology, or equivalent independent experience in MSK radiology.
  • Ability to independently report whole body MRI.
  • Ability to independently perform image-guided biopsies and drainages.
  • Ability to report trial imaging to RECIST 1.1.

Research & clinical audit

Essential

  • Ability to apply evidence-based approach to management of clinical problems.
  • Evidence of completed audit projects

Desirable

  • Completion of clinical research.
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals.
  • Ability to undertake basic science research.
  • Ability to lead research team.
  • Previous success in grant applications to national funding bodies.

Teaching

Essential

  • Ability to teach clinical and practical skills.

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduate and post graduate students.
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

Communication & interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Well-presented CV.
  • Ability to communicate well with patients and staff, both orally and in writing.
  • Honesty and reliability.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work.
  • Caring attitude to patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education Leadership qualities.

Desirable

  • Information technology skills.
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

Management

Essential

  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
  • Ability and willingness to participate in Department, Directorate and Trust Management. Experience in audit.

Desirable

  • Experience in medical management.

Practical Requirements

Essential

  • Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability.
  • Ability to move between sites if required

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: 22 November 2026

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