Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a team of 48 WTE Consultant Radiologists, including 8 substantive Consultants with sub-specialty interest in musculoskeletal imaging.

At UHNM the cross-sectional radiologists work closely with their colleagues in the Surgical and Medical Directorate through cancer MDT meetings and joint clinico-radiological meetings.

The successful applicant will share responsibilities to support the Trauma and Orthopaedics, Spinal and Rheumatology Departments through Multi-Disciplinary team meetings. Currently Spine, Rheumatology, Diabetes, Orthopaedic and Tumour MDTs are in place and there is rotation between all relevant radiologists.

Duties will include providing a comprehensive diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal imaging service across the Trust. The post holder should be a dedicated clinician wishing to actively assist and further develop Musculoskeletal Radiology services in the Trust.

There is a well established skill-mix within MSK with a large number of advanced practitioners and consultant radiographers who report plain films, sonographers who perform and report MSK diagnostic US examinations and an advanced practitioner who reports knee and spine MRI exams.

Main duties of the job

As a MSK consultant radiologist at UHNM you will be working with some of the latest equipment available in a purpose built department.

UHNM is a tertiary referral centre for Trauma and Orthopaedics serving Staffordshire, Shropshire, South Cheshire and Wolverhampton. The Trauma and orthopaedics department has 28 consultants and 3 SAS and the spinal team has 9 dedicated spinal consultants and 1 SAS surgeon providing all aspects of trauma and orthopaedics and spinal services including deformity correction, oncology surgery and trauma. There is a huge demand for MSK intervention services for procedures including image guided injections, arthrography, myelography, biopsies, nerve root blocks and vertebroplasty and the post holder is expected to contribute to this type of work.

The department performs and reports approximately 400,000 examinations per annum, with a high proportion of complex imaging and procedural radiology.

A Community Diagnostic Centre opened in Spring 2026.

We use an award-winning PACS which allows for easy streamlined, efficient and trouble-free reporting from either centre utilising PACS based reporting.

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 and interventional imaging.

You will contribute to the weekday on-call service on rotation with also a 1 in 8 rota for Saturdays or Sundays.

The job plan will include CPD SPA

About us

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. Happy staff make for happy patients, and with the help of both we have put together a wide range of development and support packages aimed at ensuring that everyone at the Trust has the opportunity to fulfil their potential and meet their aspirations as well as the tools to provide great care.

UHNM is a tertiary referral centre for Trauma and Orthopaedics serving a population of approximately 1.5 million from Staffordshire, Shropshire, South Cheshire and Wolverhampton.

The Trauma and orthopaedics department provides all aspects of trauma and orthopaedics and spinal services including deformity correction, oncology surgery and trauma. There is a huge demand for MSK intervention services for procedures including image guided injections, arthrography, myelography, biopsies, nerve root blocks and vertebroplasty and the post holder is expected to contribute to this type of work.

The Haywood Hospital has specialist services for rheumatology and rehabilitation. The Rheumatology centre at the Haywood Hospital welcomes patients from North Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire. The Haywood hospital is a centre of excellence and has an active research team known nationally and internationally for its work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The detailed job description and responsibilities can be found within the attached supporting documents.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The detailed job description and responsibilities can be found within the attached supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: 1. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or 2. Within 12 months of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) 3. European Community Rights
• FRCR or equivalent
• Full registration with the GMC

Desirable

• MD, PhD or equivalent
• Higher/additional degree
• Academic and extracurricular achievements
• Awards/ Distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
• ALS certification

Clinical Experience & Training

Essential

• Completed full time training in General and MSK subspecialist Radiology.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within specialty.
• Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at the appropriate level.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to support the Clinical Director of Imaging.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and students, and other disciplines

Desirable

• Post CCT MSK Radiology fellowship
• Management experience

Professional & Multidisciplinary Team Working

Essential

• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and students, and other disciplines

Desirable

• An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.

Academic Achievements Research Publications

Essential

• Interest in and willingness to develop teaching abilities and activities.
• Experience of conducting Clinical Audit
• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
• Ability to organise and apply research outcomes and work within research Governance procedures.

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Management and Administrative Experience:

Essential

• Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
• Caring attitude to patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.

Desirable

• Management Experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Calm under pressure
• Work independently
• Good communication skills
• Team skills

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake a leadership role

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: 1. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or 2. Within 12 months of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) 3. European Community Rights
• FRCR or equivalent
• Full registration with the GMC

Desirable

• MD, PhD or equivalent
• Higher/additional degree
• Academic and extracurricular achievements
• Awards/ Distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
• ALS certification

Clinical Experience & Training

Essential

• Completed full time training in General and MSK subspecialist Radiology.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within specialty.
• Experience of post graduate and undergraduate teaching and training at the appropriate level.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to support the Clinical Director of Imaging.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and students, and other disciplines

Desirable

• Post CCT MSK Radiology fellowship
• Management experience

Professional & Multidisciplinary Team Working

Essential

• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and students, and other disciplines

Desirable

• An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.

Academic Achievements Research Publications

Essential

• Interest in and willingness to develop teaching abilities and activities.
• Experience of conducting Clinical Audit
• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
• Ability to organise and apply research outcomes and work within research Governance procedures.

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Management and Administrative Experience:

Essential

• Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
• Caring attitude to patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.

Desirable

• Management Experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Calm under pressure
• Work independently
• Good communication skills
• Team skills

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake a leadership role

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address

University Hospitals North Midlands

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

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