Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for delivering a range of radiographic activity including clinical procedures and image interpretation. A key aspect of the role will be to develop specialist skills in image guided injections. The post holder will undertake specialist reporting of orthopaedic examinations with the support of consultant colleagues with the aim to become fully independent in reporting in these examinations. In addition to clinical activity the post holder will be expected to support audit including the monitoring and assurance of artificial intelligence technology.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for a Musculoskeletal Clinical Fellow -Radiology post to strengthen a team of nineteen Consultant radiologists and three Registrars at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
The needs of our patients are at the heart of everything we do; but we are equally committed to the wellbeing of the teams who provide an impressive range of services for a population of about 325,000 across four major sites. So you can be certain your contribution will be highly valued, and your further development encouraged. The Trust has excellent postgraduate and research facilities, supports study leave for CPD and provides assistance with funding up to an agreed limit.
The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.
This post will run from August 2025 until August 2026.
For overseas candidates wishing to apply for the job role and require immigration sponsorship, you can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining aCoS for the post on the GOV.UK website.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a tertiary level provider of world-renowned trauma and orthopaedic care. Wrightington Hospital was instrumental in the development of the Charnley hip arthroplasty and associated novel orthopaedic surgical techniques which continue to innovate into the 21st century. Radiology provides an essential support service for patients experiencing rare and complex orthopaedic presentations using a wide range of imaging techniques to diagnose and assess the patient. The service has access to a range of modern MR and CT scanners in addition to dedicated ultrasound and general radiographic equipment. The service at Wrightington provides patients with image guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including arthrography, steroid and platelet rich plasma injection. Radiology works collaborative across a wide multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and has dedicated MDT meetings to guide and manage local and region level care for upper and lower limb disciplines. The Trust builds upon its strong heritage of innovation and development with opportunities for colleagues to be involved with clinical research and academia. The Trust is pro-active at developing Artificial Intelligence solutions to improve radiological and orthopaedic care and seeks to engage colleagues in the audit and assurance of this rapidly developing area of medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fully independent in reporting MSK CT and MRI
Fully independent in performing MSK Ultrasound including therapeutic injections and biopsies
Fully independent in performing CT/MRI Arthrograms
Fully independent in performing fluoroscopic-guided therapeutic injections
Fully independent in chairing MDTs and informal clinico-radiological meetings
Supervision of trainees MSK practice
Supervision and support to other allied health professionals including Radiographers, Sonographers and Advanced Practitioners
Full participation in local teaching and lecture programmes
Full participation in audit and research
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fully independent in reporting MSK CT and MRI
Fully independent in performing MSK Ultrasound including therapeutic injections and biopsies
Fully independent in performing CT/MRI Arthrograms
Fully independent in performing fluoroscopic-guided therapeutic injections
Fully independent in chairing MDTs and informal clinico-radiological meetings
Supervision of trainees MSK practice
Supervision and support to other allied health professionals including Radiographers, Sonographers and Advanced Practitioners
Full participation in local teaching and lecture programmes
Full participation in audit and research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCR (Parts 1 and 2) or equivalent evidence of radiology training with at least 4.5 years in a UK recognised Radiology Training Scheme
- The candidate should have or be within 6 months of obtaining their CCT in Clinical Radiology
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at intended start date.
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively and cope under pressure
- Evidence of safe sound practical procedures
Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively under take the role in MSK Radiology in a large and complex specialist orthopaedic hospital
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team
Additional
Essential
- Is up-to-date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCR (Parts 1 and 2) or equivalent evidence of radiology training with at least 4.5 years in a UK recognised Radiology Training Scheme
- The candidate should have or be within 6 months of obtaining their CCT in Clinical Radiology
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at intended start date.
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively and cope under pressure
- Evidence of safe sound practical procedures
Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively under take the role in MSK Radiology in a large and complex specialist orthopaedic hospital
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team
Additional
Essential
- Is up-to-date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
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.
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.
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
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN1 2NN
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
