Consultant Radiologist

Consultant Radiologist

South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation NHS Trust is looking for skilled and motivated Consultant Radiologists to join the Radiology Department.

The Department of Radiology at South Tyneside and Sunderland is a large, busy department hosted across two main acute sites with services at multiple peripheral sites in the community. There is a full range of modern, recently acquired, imaging equipment across both acute sites with five static CT scanners and three static MRI scanners. This is supplemented by a new large purpose‑built Diagnostic Imaging Centre at South Tyneside, with two CT scanners, two MRI scanners and a PET‑CT scanner to be installed.

As well as diagnostic work the department has an IR suite based at Sunderland Royal Hospital with further interventional rooms at South Tyneside.

Applications are encouraged and welcomed from doctors who have, or are expected to receive, a CCST in Radiology. We welcome applications from General Radiologists and those with specialist interests. The department will seek to ensure that the post‑holder can develop and consolidate any areas of particular interest.

The Trust offers a wide range of clinical services requiring general and specialist Radiology input, including intensive care, ophthalmology, head and neck surgery, paediatrics and neonatology, renal medicine, clinical haematology, vascular surgery and genito‑urinary medicine.

• The successful candidate
  
  Lewis hold continuous responsibility for any patient under their care, ensuring high‑quality, safe patientгәеиҭ experience.
• The post‑holder is expected to work within multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with national imaging and reporting quality and performance metrics.
• As far as possible the department will seek to ensure that the post‑holder can develop and consolidate any areas of particular interest. Final job plans will be agreed in discussion between the successful candidate and the Clinical Director and will be subject to annual review.
• Some sessions, in particular audit and teaching sessions, will be worked flexibly and there will be the opportunity to revise the fixed procedural timetable to accommodate other commitments of the appointee.
• The post‑holder is expected to attend monthly Directorate meetings, Clinical Governance meetings and REALM.
• The post‑holder will be expected to develop the service in keeping with national guidance and Local Modernisation and Reform Group priorities/targets.
• Consultant performance is monitored within the Directorate and strong emphasis is given to personal career development.

Contact details for job‑related candidate queries:
Dr Ben Hall, Clinical Director – Email:

One Team One Trust – There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award‑winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture/working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, and particularly those from under finition‑represented groups. Looking after our workforce's health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high‑quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

Date posted: 12 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade:
Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full‑time, Part‑time

Reference number: C9155‑CSMD‑0126‑07

Job location:

Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR47TP

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
• Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach clinical, technical, practical skills.

• Qualification in medical education.

• Experience of working within a dynamic…