Job summary
Closing Date due to be 10/06/2025, Shortlisting due week commencing 16/06/2025, and Interviews due week commencing 23/10/2025.
Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Radiologist in Gatrointestestinal Interventional at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality radiology service within a busy imaging department providing both general and specialist services in diagnostics.
The post preferably requires experience in working in the NHS for at least 1 year with a 1 year experience of taking part in the Non Vascular Interventional on call roster.
The successful candidate will join a team of 30 other Consultant Radiologists in Bradford.
Main duties of the job
There are up to 20 Radiology trainees in Bradford at any one time and there is a responsibility to undertake appropriate teaching of health care professionals within the Trust. Undergraduate medical students from Leeds have clinical attachments within the Trust and Radiology department.
The post-holder is managerially accountable to The Divisional Clinical Director of the Anaesthesia, Diagnostics and Surgical Division. The candidate is professionally accountable to the Medical Director at BTHFT.
General Acute service: Radiologists are expected to contribute to the weekly rota to provide Duty Radiologist or Inpatient CT or MR hot reporting. They are expected to check overnight on call reports and support trainees with acute general reporting.
On call: It is anticipated that the applicant will contribute to the Non Vascular Interventional on-call
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to have experience in GI interventional Radiology and to be able to support the non vascular on call roeter. General Radiology demands of the department and to maintain clinical skills for the on-call commitment, with at least 1 session of general CT / MR reporting is time-tabled.
Specialty: Some Radiologists will have additional specialty preference which the department will try to support. The radiologist will join their specialty colleagues to report from the specialty reporting basket in PACS (AGFA Enterprise) as well as acute reporting baskets. They may prepare and attend Specialty MDTs and clinical meetings and will be expected to be available to respond to specialist queries. Specialty sessions in US, fluoroscopy, and intervention as required by specialty.
Home working, home reporting and extended working days are negotiable following review with the CSU lead, up to one day non-working and one day working from home.
Radiologists are expected to mentor Radiology Trainees as Clinical Supervisors and are encouraged to take on Educational Trainees following appropriate training. There is a responsibility to undertake appropriate teaching of health care professionals within the Trust. Undergraduate medical students from Leeds have clinical attachments within the Trust and Radiology Department.
The post-holder is managerially accountable to the Clinical Director of the Clinical Service Unit in the first instance and professionally accountable to the Medical Director at BTHFT. The CSU leadership team comprises the Clinical Director, General Manager and Workforce Lead, supported by Administrative Managers and Modality Superintendent Radiographers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to have experience in GI interventional Radiology and to be able to support the non vascular on call roeter. General Radiology demands of the department and to maintain clinical skills for the on-call commitment, with at least 1 session of general CT / MR reporting is time-tabled.
Specialty: Some Radiologists will have additional specialty preference which the department will try to support. The radiologist will join their specialty colleagues to report from the specialty reporting basket in PACS (AGFA Enterprise) as well as acute reporting baskets. They may prepare and attend Specialty MDTs and clinical meetings and will be expected to be available to respond to specialist queries. Specialty sessions in US, fluoroscopy, and intervention as required by specialty.
Home working, home reporting and extended working days are negotiable following review with the CSU lead, up to one day non-working and one day working from home.
Radiologists are expected to mentor Radiology Trainees as Clinical Supervisors and are encouraged to take on Educational Trainees following appropriate training. There is a responsibility to undertake appropriate teaching of health care professionals within the Trust. Undergraduate medical students from Leeds have clinical attachments within the Trust and Radiology Department.
The post-holder is managerially accountable to the Clinical Director of the Clinical Service Unit in the first instance and professionally accountable to the Medical Director at BTHFT. The CSU leadership team comprises the Clinical Director, General Manager and Workforce Lead, supported by Administrative Managers and Modality Superintendent Radiographers.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completing an approved period of training in radiology
Desirable
- Evidence of a developing special interest or additional related training eg research/education/clinical management
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Computer skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Computer skills
- Experience in management in radiological and imaging modalities
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of research in the health service and ability to critically analyse research findings
- Training in delivery of educational programmes.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completing an approved period of training in radiology
Desirable
- Evidence of a developing special interest or additional related training eg research/education/clinical management
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Computer skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Computer skills
- Experience in management in radiological and imaging modalities
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of research in the health service and ability to critically analyse research findings
- Training in delivery of educational programmes.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
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).
