University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Head and Neck Imaging

The closing date is 18 November 2025

Job summary

Come and join Our Growing, Dynamic Radiology Department

We are seeking Consultant Radiologists specialising in Head and Neck imaging to join our expanding team at Royal Sussex County, St Richards or Worthing Hospital.

The role requires a thorough grounding in clinical radiology including ultrasound and cross sectional skills. The post holder will be required to perform specialist head and neck scanning and biopsies / FNA's, also participate in MDM's.

An interest in paediatric imaging would be desireable as we enhance our children's and young people's imaging pathways.

Why Join Us?

Clinical Excellence - Broad, varied casemix including trauma, complex oncology, paediatric pathways. Active participants in regional imaging network.Innovation - AI triage / decision support pilots, structured reporting templates, dose optimisation, protocol harmonisation.Leadership & Development - Opportunities for governance leads (paediatric imaging, dose/IRMER, quality improvement, audit),education supervision, teaching, and management.Research & Academic Links - Support for NIHR portfolio studies, grant applications, imaging trials, and honorary academic titles where appropriate.Wellbeing & Culture - Inclusive, collegiate team; regular consultant forums; protected SPA time; wellbeing initiatives; staff networks promoting diversity & inclusion.Location & Lifestyle - Attractive mix of urban, suburban and rural living within easy reach of transport links; excellent schools and cultural amenities.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

  • General elective and acute (hot) reporting
  • Ultrasound - general
  • Subspecialty scanning including FNA's / biopsies
  • MDM
  • Sub-speciality reporting
  • Participation in on-call service
  • Supervision of radiology trainees

Teaching and training are an integral part with rotating radiology trainees and speciality training.

About us

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

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

279-UHSCONRADIO-535

Job locations

St Richard's, Chichester / Royal Surrey, Brighton / Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic Medical Degree
  • oMBBS or equivalent
  • oFRCR or appropriate specialist qualification
  • oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
  • oCCT in Radiology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
  • oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable

  • Higher Degree
  • oDistinctions, scholarships, prizes, other degress e.g. BSc, MSc, MS

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

  • oBroad experience of general acute diagnostic imaging (including trauma CT) and general outpatient imaging (including trauma CT) and general outpatient imaging
  • oExperience of subspecialty neuro / H&N reporting
  • oExperience of running MDMs
  • oExperience of US guided IR procedures including drain insertion and biopsies

Desirable

  • oRECIST reporting

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential

  • oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
  • oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

  • oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

  • oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

  • oRecognised teaching qualification e.g. PGcert Med Ed

Academic & Research

Essential

  • oEvidence of participation in audit

Desirable

  • Research experience
  • Publications
  • Prize and honours

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Evidence of Good communication skills both oral and written

Career Progression

Essential

  • oAppropriate progression of career to date
Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic Medical Degree
  • oMBBS or equivalent
  • oFRCR or appropriate specialist qualification
  • oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
  • oCCT in Radiology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
  • oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable

  • Higher Degree
  • oDistinctions, scholarships, prizes, other degress e.g. BSc, MSc, MS

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

  • oBroad experience of general acute diagnostic imaging (including trauma CT) and general outpatient imaging (including trauma CT) and general outpatient imaging
  • oExperience of subspecialty neuro / H&N reporting
  • oExperience of running MDMs
  • oExperience of US guided IR procedures including drain insertion and biopsies

Desirable

  • oRECIST reporting

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential

  • oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
  • oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

  • oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

  • oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

  • oRecognised teaching qualification e.g. PGcert Med Ed

Academic & Research

Essential

  • oEvidence of participation in audit

Desirable

  • Research experience
  • Publications
  • Prize and honours

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Evidence of Good communication skills both oral and written

Career Progression

Essential

  • oAppropriate progression of career to date

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 Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richard's, Chichester / Royal Surrey, Brighton / Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richard's, Chichester / Royal Surrey, Brighton / Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Clinical Director - Worthing Hospital

Phil Jarvis

phil.jarvis@nhs.net

01903205111

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

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

279-UHSCONRADIO-535

Job locations

St Richard's, Chichester / Royal Surrey, Brighton / Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


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