Clinical Fellow in Musculoskeletal Radiology: Sponsorship Available

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Musculoskeletal Imaging fellowship at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital is a 12-month appointment will embrace all aspects of musculoskeletal imaging including MRI, CT, ultrasound and musculoskeletal intervention.

The successful candidate will receive a broad exposure to musculoskeletal and spinal imaging including bone tumour and sports injury imaging.

There are two fellowship positions available.

This is a whole time radiology post based at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. This post is aimed primarily at post CCT radiologists looking to improve their knowledge and skills in Musculoskeletal Imaging prior to application for a substantive consultant post

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Main duties of the job

The fellow will participate in an intensive training program in all aspects of musculoskeletal imaging which includes plain film radiographs, MRI, MR arthrography, CT, ultrasound and image guided percutaneous biopsy. There will also be an opportunity to gain experience in image guided spinal intervention including cementoplasties and assist with radiofrequency and cryoablation cases.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • FRCR

Experience

Essential

  • Experienced in full range of diagnostic radiology including CT, MRI, US, fluoroscopy and plain film reporting.
  • Experienced in musculoskeletal MRI and US.

Desirable

  • Extensive post CCT experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Training in general and MSK imaging including MRI, ultrasound and interventional techniques.

Desirable

  • Varied experience in diagnostic MSK Ultrasound
  • Varied experience in MSK intervention, including vertebroplasty and radiofrequency ablation,

Skills

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
  • Able to work with colleagues in a team.
  • Ability to respond to change

Desirable

  • Leadership skills appropriate to participating in and leading a multidisciplinary team

Other

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit
  • Presentations and/or publications on Imaging topics especially musculoskeletal imaging

Desirable

  • Specialist orthopaedic oncology interest (diagnostic and intervention)
  • Involvement in teaching and training of radiology SpR’s

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: 21 October 2026

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