Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Radiology

The closing date is 01 June 2025

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Radiologist? We want you to be a part of our dedicated team at The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust!

We are expanding to meet the rapid increase in demand for cross-sectional imaging and particularly to support the work of our cancer centre. This is a really fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled, hard-working team. We will work together to build exciting, interesting and sustainable roles around existing sub-specialty expertise, integrating into the appropriate MDTs.

Why Join Us?

  • Innovative Environment: Work at a leading modern general hospital and specialist tertiary cancer centre.
  • Supportive Team: Join a friendly and collaborative team of 25 Consultants, 5 Registrars, 83 Radiographers, 24 nursing and assistant staff and 25 administrators.
  • Career Growth: Our Diagnostic Strategy aims to expand services and resources, supporting your career progression.

Exciting Investments:

  • MRI Suite: Featuring the latest patient experience environment with two Philips MRI scanners, 1.5T and 3T, equipped with Acquisition Acceleration Technology.
  • Interventional Suite: Redesigned with the latest Siemens IR unit.
  • Sectra PACS: As part of the Surrey and Sussex Consortium.
  • Milford Community Hospital: Expanded DR plain film and ultrasound facilities, with 2 Siemens MRI scanners (3T and 1.5T) and CT .

Main duties of the job

We are seeking candidates with previous experience in the reporting of cancer imaging, and the support of oncology MDTs and research. This is a general radiology post however subspecialist interests would be welcomed and supported.

Main duties include, but are lot limited to:

  • In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a service in general radiology, in particular MRI and CT for cancer and potential cancer.
  • Provision of radiological reports and investigations as required by the clinical director. This will include plain film reporting and general radiology.
  • To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave, including MDT cover.

On-Call:

The current on-call commitment will be a 1 in 15 general radiological on-call which equates to 1PA. There is an option for a home workstation to be set up for on call reporting. Outside of the hours of 8 am-8pm Monday to Sunday we are supported by an outsourced reporting company.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum, pro rata, DoE

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-PP-EMF18375

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for two Locum Consultant Diagnostic Radiologist.

Full details of the role, prospective job plan and person specification can be found on the full JD attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for two Locum Consultant Diagnostic Radiologist.

Full details of the role, prospective job plan and person specification can be found on the full JD attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Completion of FRCR or equivalent
  • Knowledge of legislation relating to radiology e.g. IR(ME)R 2000

Desirable

  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Clinical Radiology via: CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) or Portfolio Pathway
  • Teaching/Education Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working within a filmless PACS environment
  • Experience in Ultrasound scanning
  • Experience, knowledge and skills of all aspects of General Radiology including CT,MRI and Ultrasound

Desirable

  • Biopsies and drainage procedures
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Completion of FRCR or equivalent
  • Knowledge of legislation relating to radiology e.g. IR(ME)R 2000

Desirable

  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Clinical Radiology via: CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) or Portfolio Pathway
  • Teaching/Education Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working within a filmless PACS environment
  • Experience in Ultrasound scanning
  • Experience, knowledge and skills of all aspects of General Radiology including CT,MRI and Ultrasound

Desirable

  • Biopsies and drainage procedures

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Radiology Services Manager

Marie Nyoni

01483571122

Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum, pro rata, DoE

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-PP-EMF18375

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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