Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Radiologist - Oncological Imaging

The closing date is 07 September 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 looking to appoint an enthusiastic and experience Consultant Radiologist to join our team at the Royal Surrey for a fixed period of 24 months.

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 andsustainable roles around existing sub-specialty expertise, integrating into the appropriate MDTs.

We are seeking candidates with previous experience in the reporting of cancer imaging, and the support of oncology MDTs and research.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide a comprehensive service in generalradiology, 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.
  • Take part is medical audit and research where appropriate.

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

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, dependent on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-PP-EMF19040

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the above section on main duties for a brief summary of the role, and refer to the full Job Description attached for full details of the role, department and the person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the above section on main duties for a brief summary of the role, and refer to the full Job Description attached for full details of the role, department and the person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Clinical Radiology
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Completion of FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

  • Teaching/Education Qualification
  • Higher Degree

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of legislation relating to radiology e.g. IR(ME)R 2000
  • Understand the principals of Clinical Governance

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
  • Biopsies and drainage procedures
  • Experience of working in an NHS radiology Department
  • Able to evaluate own radiological practice

Desirable

  • Oncological radiology subspecialist interest.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Clinical Radiology
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Completion of FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

  • Teaching/Education Qualification
  • Higher Degree

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of legislation relating to radiology e.g. IR(ME)R 2000
  • Understand the principals of Clinical Governance

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
  • Biopsies and drainage procedures
  • Experience of working in an NHS radiology Department
  • Able to evaluate own radiological practice

Desirable

  • Oncological radiology subspecialist interest.

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:

Joint Clinical Directors for Radiology

Dr Sarah Watson or Dr Shelley Chapman

01483571122

Details

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, dependent on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-PP-EMF19040

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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