Consultant Neuroradiologist: Sponsorship Available

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Job summary

We are an established, dynamic, flexible and friendly team of 12 Diagnostic Neuroradiologists.

This new consultant DNR consultant post is based at the Charing Cross Hospital site of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.There will be rotational session at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust (approximately 1 per month).

The post has been created to support the increase in diagnostic Neuroimaging and is suitable for those who have undertaken subspecialty training in diagnostic neuroradiology. We would welcome those with additional imaging guided spinal injection skills and or a subspeciality interests in paediatrics.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be involved with all aspects of diagnostic Neuroradiology work, which will include the reporting of relevant CT and MR examinations including advanced physiological imaging. The candidate will be expected to support clinical pathways through the preparation and delivery of subspecialty MDT meetings. Out of hours the team contribute to a 1:10 consultant on call rota, which is performed off site. There is a mature remote reporting solution to support the on-call provision, and where appropriate, limited weekday remote working is possible.

There is the opportunity to contribute to the teams delivering image guided spinal injections and paediatric neuroradiology.

Teaching is fully embedded with the department. All consultants are expected to provide clinical supervision for inhouse and rotating specialist trainees. This can extend to formal educational supervisor roles.

Research is strongly encouraged and the department has a dedicated research team which can help facilitate research interests.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • On GMC’s register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
  • On GMC’s Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
  • Appropriate Royal College Membership (FRCR or equivalent)

Knowledge/skills

Essential

  • Formal subspecialty training in Neuroradiology or substantial consultant experience in a dedicated neurosciences centre.
  • Use of Physiological imaging for diagnostic assessment
  • Experience in running tertiary referral MDTs
  • IT Skills and computer literacy

Academic achievements including research/publications

Essential

  • Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Language

Essential

  • Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others, persuade and negotiate
  • Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
  • Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
  • Able to work as part of a team

Audit

Essential

  • Understanding of principles of clinical audit

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: 20 September 2026

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