Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a team of 48 WTE Consultant Radiologists, including 8 substantive Consultants with sub-specialty interest in musculoskeletal imaging.

At UHNM the cross-sectional radiologists work closely with their colleagues in the Surgical and Medical Directorate through cancer MDT meetings and joint clinico-radiological meetings.

The successful applicant will share responsibilities to support the Trauma and Orthopaedics, Spinal and Rheumatology Departments through Multi-Disciplinary team meetings. Currently Spine, Rheumatology, Diabetes, Orthopaedic and Tumour MDTs are in place and there is rotation between all relevant radiologists.

Duties will include providing a comprehensive diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal imaging service across the Trust. The post holder should be a dedicated clinician wishing to actively assist and further develop Musculoskeletal Radiology services in the Trust.

There is a well established skill-mix within MSK with a large number of advanced practitioners and consultant radiographers who report plain films, sonographers who perform and report MSK diagnostic US examinations and an advanced practitioner who reports knee and spine MRI exams.

Main duties of the job

As a MSK consultant radiologist at UHNM you will be working with some of the latest equipment available in a purpose built department.

UHNM is a tertiary referral centre for Trauma and Orthopaedics serving Staffordshire, Shropshire, South Cheshire and Wolverhampton. The Trauma and orthopaedics department has 28 consultants and 3 SAS and the spinal team has 9 dedicated spinal consultants and 1 SAS surgeon providing all aspects of trauma and orthopaedics and spinal services including deformity correction, oncology surgery and trauma. There is a huge demand for MSK intervention services for procedures including image guided injections, arthrography, myelography, biopsies, nerve root blocks and vertebroplasty and the post holder is expected to contribute to this type of work.

The department performs and reports approximately 400,000 examinations per annum, with a high proportion of complex imaging and procedural radiology.

A Community Diagnostic Centre opened in Spring 2026.

We use an award-winning PACS which allows for easy streamlined, efficient and trouble-free reporting from either centre utilising PACS based reporting.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a high quality radiology service within a busy imaging department providing both general and specialist services in diagnostics and interventional imaging.

You will contribute to the weekday on-call service on rotation with also a 1 in 8 rota for Saturdays or Sundays.

The job plan will include CPD SPA

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: 1. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or 2. Within 12 months of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) 3. European Community Rights
• FRCR or equivalent
• Full registration with the GMC

Desirable

• MD, PhD or equivalent
• Higher/additional degree
• Academic and extracurricular achievements
• Awards/ Distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
• ALS certification

Clinical Experience & Training

Essential

• Completed full time training in General and MSK subspecialist Radiology.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within specialty.
• Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at the appropriate level.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to support the Clinical Director of Imaging.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and students, and other disciplines

Desirable

• Post CCT MSK Radiology fellowship
• Management experience

Professional & Multidisciplinary Team Working

Essential

• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and students, and other disciplines

Desirable

• An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.

Academic Achievements Research Publications

Essential

• Interest in and willingness to develop teaching abilities and activities.
• Experience of conducting Clinical Audit
• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
• Ability to organise and apply research outcomes and work within research Governance procedures.

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Management and Administrative Experience:

Essential

• Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
• Caring attitude to patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.

Desirable

• Management Experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Calm under pressure
• Work independently
• Good communication skills
• Team skills

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake a leadership role

Closing Date: 18 November 2026