Consultant Radiologist

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

3 posts

We are looking for full-time General Consultant Radiologists with specialist interests in any sub-specialty interests. Candidates with experience and interest in Urology or Oncological Radiology would be especially welcomed.

If successful you would be joining our expanding Consultant establishment in recognition of the increased demand we are experiencing in imaging.

INTERVIEW DATE: 15 May 2026

Main duties of the job

With the wider multi-disciplinary team, you would be expected to deliver a diagnostic radiology service of high quality.

• Contribute to development of the general and specialist imaging service to support the Trust in ensuring provision of high quality diagnostic support throughout the week including sessions in ultrasound & cross-sectional imaging.
• Work flexibly with colleagues to support the timely management of emergencies and inpatients.
• Undertake an appropriate share of the on-call rota for diagnostic radiology.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings (MDT).
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical protocols.
• Ensure that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence- based research and appraisal

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an opportunity to further develop your clinical career with a specialist interest, or aspire to be a Clinical Leader or Educator to lead innovative services, and expand the training we offer to our trainees into the future. Our trainees, are appointed through the new Chelmsford based Anglia Ruskin Medical School, and consistently rate their training experience with us as being excellent to very good.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GMC Registration
• CCT Registration

Experience

Essential criteria

• Broad and wide experience within Radiology equivalent to Specialist Registrar training
• Sub specialty interests
• Involvement in Clinical Audit / Research
• Teaching / coaching junior staff members

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