Consultant Radiologist MSK

This post is only open to applicants whose current post has been identified as at risk.

We are seeking to appoint 1 full-time permanent Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist at Nottingham University Hospitals to ensure continuity of the service to support the local and regional demand for MSK imaging.

The successful applicants will share responsibility with 9 other colleagues for the provision of all aspects of MSK imaging in our Trust with possible future expansion to the Trusts within the regional network.

To provide, along with Consultant colleagues, a comprehensive elective and emergency on-call service related to MSK Radiology.

The posts include sessions for reporting time for Plain Film, MRI and CT, performing ultrasound and fluoroscopy/US/CT guided procedures and participation in multidisciplinary meetings.

The successful candidate will be expected to become an effective member of the team of MSK radiologists, to be responsible for the care of patients in their charge and to participate in teaching, research, audit and continuing professional development.

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team  are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We have a budget of just under £1billion, 90 wards and 1,700 beds across three main sites: QMC, City Hospital and Ropewalk House. We deliver district general services to 2.5m residents of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and its surrounding communities. Our specialist services allows us to deliver care to 4.5m people from across the East Midlands and nationally for a handful of services.

We have a reputation for a sarcoma service as well as undertaking spinal imaging including intervention .

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Candidates must hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists or an equivalent qualification and must either be on the Specialist Register, or in possession of a CCT at the time of taking up the appointment. However the department is delighted to entertain expressions of interest from individuals who will be within 6 months of attaining CCT at the time of interview .

The post will be primarily located at the Queen’s Medical Centre campus although the successful applicant will be required to provide sessions at the sites where we provide an MSK Radiology service.

A successful applicant would be required to be part of a dedicated MSK on call rota, which will have a frequency of 1:10.

• FRCR (or equivalent)
• Completed subspecialty training in musculoskeletal radiology
• Fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology
• MRCP,MRCS or higher qualification

• Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
• Specific training in communication skills
• Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

• Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the…