Consultant in Musculoskeletal Radiology

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 June 2025

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset wishes to appoint a full time Consultant Radiologists who would be expected to have expertise inmusculoskeletal radiology. The successful applicant will share responsibility with 3 other colleagues for the provision of all aspects of MSK imaging and intervention in our Trust.A fellowship in MSK radiology would be desirable. The successful candidate should expect to work at any of the UHD sites (RBH, PGH and XCH),as well as possible sessions at associated community hospitals. The post holder will be part of the diagnostic radiology on-call (currently 1:12, with outsourcing of overnight work from 9pm) .

The MSK imaging service supports a busy acute and planned Orthopaedic Dept (24 Consultants, 26 Middle grade and 7 Fellows). UHD houses the largest arthroplasty service in Europe and is the local Trauma Unit.

Post-holders will be expected to provide general and specialist MSK imaging services across all modalities (Nuclear Medicine is run separately). Participation in a general CT session supports the skills for on call. There will be opportunities to expand into/develop other MSK areas. Job planned commitments would also include an US list and fluoro/US/CT guided MSK procedures. The plain film reporting is equally distributed amongst radiologists and reporting radiographers.

Support to Orthopaedic, Trauma, Rheumatology, Spinal, Sarcoma MDTs is shared between the MSK Radiologist.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-M3657

Job locations

UHD

Castle Lane East,

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCR or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration and license to practice.
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCST, CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview)

Desirable

  • Other post - graduate teaching and /or research qualifications
  • Training in teaching skills

Experience

Essential

  • Competent in general radiology and especially MSK imaging.
  • Knowledge and experience of image guided MSK intervention, with the technical skills to undertake these.
  • Ability to interpret cross-sectional radiological studies using axial, multiplanar and 3D techniques. Ability to construct reports in a concise, readable and clinically relevant format.
  • Ability to manage MSK related MDT conferences

Desirable

  • Broad based with specialist level knowledge of MSK
  • Skills in sarcoma reporting, biopsies
  • Demonstrate completed audit projects. Ideally, with MSK relevance and outcomes

Clinical and Technical Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Must understand principles of audit in relation to clinical radiology

Desirable

  • Experience with regional PACS systems
  • Training in teaching
  • Completed audit or quality improvement activity directly relevant to this role

Management ability

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate skills in time management
  • Able to develop and present coherent ideas for service development
  • Able to delegate appropriately

Desirable

  • Experience of change management
  • Higher management degree or qualification

Research and training

Essential

  • Ability to teach and support Radiology trainees, medical students and junior doctors

Desirable

  • Experience in research and publication in any field of radiology
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCR or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration and license to practice.
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCST, CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview)

Desirable

  • Other post - graduate teaching and /or research qualifications
  • Training in teaching skills

Experience

Essential

  • Competent in general radiology and especially MSK imaging.
  • Knowledge and experience of image guided MSK intervention, with the technical skills to undertake these.
  • Ability to interpret cross-sectional radiological studies using axial, multiplanar and 3D techniques. Ability to construct reports in a concise, readable and clinically relevant format.
  • Ability to manage MSK related MDT conferences

Desirable

  • Broad based with specialist level knowledge of MSK
  • Skills in sarcoma reporting, biopsies
  • Demonstrate completed audit projects. Ideally, with MSK relevance and outcomes

Clinical and Technical Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Must understand principles of audit in relation to clinical radiology

Desirable

  • Experience with regional PACS systems
  • Training in teaching
  • Completed audit or quality improvement activity directly relevant to this role

Management ability

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate skills in time management
  • Able to develop and present coherent ideas for service development
  • Able to delegate appropriately

Desirable

  • Experience of change management
  • Higher management degree or qualification

Research and training

Essential

  • Ability to teach and support Radiology trainees, medical students and junior doctors

Desirable

  • Experience in research and publication in any field of radiology

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UHD

Castle Lane East,

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UHD

Castle Lane East,

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director UHD Radiology

Dr Mandy Turner

Mandy.Turner@uhd.nhd.uk

03000197752

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-M3657

Job locations

UHD

Castle Lane East,

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Supporting documents

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