Barts Health NHS Trust

Consultant in General Radiology (Head and Neck Radiology)

The closing date is 01 February 2026

Job summary

The advertised post is for a substantive Radiology Consultant with an interest in Head and Neck Imaging at Barts Health NHS Trust and is open to applicants with a background in either General Radiology or Diagnostic Neuroradiology. The Royal London Hospital is a major trauma center and Barts Health one of the largest Trusts in Europe. The post is one of several substantive radiology appointments being made to support the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) for Northeast London, based at Mile End Hospital.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic team of 6 head and neck radiologists to help deliver the service and to support the active training program. The post will be predominantly based at the Royal London and St Bartholomew's Hospitals and will require a day at the CDC. Candidates should have subspeciality training in Head and Neck imaging including Ultrasound and Ultrasound-guided procedures.

Main duties of the job

A successful General Radiology candidate should be able to demonstrate essential imaging skills in acute general radiology, including trauma, and have extensive experience in all aspects of cross-sectional imaging, ultrasound and plain film reporting. PET CT experience is not essential. You will join our dedicated team of 35 radiologists who currently support general imaging services as well as supporting specialist MDT's.

A successful Diagnostic Neuroradiology candidate should have completed subspecialist training in diagnostic neuroradiology and will be expected to undertake all aspects of diagnostic neuroradiology. You will join our team of 19 neuroradiologists (including 6 neuro interventional radiologists) currently providing a

comprehensive neuroimaging service to the Trust. There is a regional neurosciences Unit, regional head & neck Unit, level 1 Trauma Unit and Hyperacute Stroke Unit all located at the RLH site with Oncology / Cyberknife radiosurgery located at Barts.

The Ear, Nose and Throat and Maxillo-facial surgery departments provide a tertiary referral service including head and neck oncology. This includes provision of a dedicated head and neck one stop service in collaboration with the ENT/OMFS surgeons, oncologists, and pathologists. There is also a combined skull base MDT with the Neurosurgical and Oncology departments.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

09 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED7725376RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel road

London

E1 1FR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Endocrinology unit is based at St Bartholomews Hospital. The unit works closely with similar units at Whipps Cross Hospital and Newham Hospital following the merger in 2012 into Barts Health. The MDT meetings include both a general Endocrinology MDT meeting (covering pituitary, parathyroid and other general endocrinological disorders) and a Thyroid MDT meeting (thyroid and neuro-endocrine malignancies).

At Barts and the London Hospitals there is a highly successful training programme with 30 ST1-3 and 16 post FRCR registrars currently. The successful candidate will be expected to be trainers for the training programme.

The successful applicant should have completed training in diagnostic radiology and be within 6 months of their CCT. They will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. They will need to agree levels of activity and throughput with the Imaging Clinical Director and General Manager. These activity levels will be aligned to capacity and demand of the department. They will be required to adhere to Trusts policy on Maintaining Medical Excellence and to be committed to maintaining personal standards of performance by keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Endocrinology unit is based at St Bartholomews Hospital. The unit works closely with similar units at Whipps Cross Hospital and Newham Hospital following the merger in 2012 into Barts Health. The MDT meetings include both a general Endocrinology MDT meeting (covering pituitary, parathyroid and other general endocrinological disorders) and a Thyroid MDT meeting (thyroid and neuro-endocrine malignancies).

At Barts and the London Hospitals there is a highly successful training programme with 30 ST1-3 and 16 post FRCR registrars currently. The successful candidate will be expected to be trainers for the training programme.

The successful applicant should have completed training in diagnostic radiology and be within 6 months of their CCT. They will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. They will need to agree levels of activity and throughput with the Imaging Clinical Director and General Manager. These activity levels will be aligned to capacity and demand of the department. They will be required to adhere to Trusts policy on Maintaining Medical Excellence and to be committed to maintaining personal standards of performance by keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview) or on specialist register Neuroradiology subspeciality training if appropriate
  • MB BS or equivalent
  • FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

  • Onco-radiology Fellowship
  • MRCP/FRCS
  • Head and Neck Radiology Fellowship

Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive experience in general radiology or diagnostic neuroradiology with a specialist interest in Head and Neck Imaging including US-guided procedures.
  • Logbook of procedures with complication rates

Desirable

  • Able to perform general interventional procedures.
  • Clinical trial reporting Experience in conducting MDT's

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Knowledge of NHS complaints system
  • Record of incident and near miss reporting

Desirable

  • Simulated patient safety training
  • Training in root cause analysis
  • Participation in incident investigation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview) or on specialist register Neuroradiology subspeciality training if appropriate
  • MB BS or equivalent
  • FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

  • Onco-radiology Fellowship
  • MRCP/FRCS
  • Head and Neck Radiology Fellowship

Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive experience in general radiology or diagnostic neuroradiology with a specialist interest in Head and Neck Imaging including US-guided procedures.
  • Logbook of procedures with complication rates

Desirable

  • Able to perform general interventional procedures.
  • Clinical trial reporting Experience in conducting MDT's

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Knowledge of NHS complaints system
  • Record of incident and near miss reporting

Desirable

  • Simulated patient safety training
  • Training in root cause analysis
  • Participation in incident investigation

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel road

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel road

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Polly Richards

polly.richards2@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED7725376RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel road

London

E1 1FR


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