Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated colleague to join our team of 39 consultants, as a Consultant Radiologist with a major interest in Musculoskeletal imaging. This new post reflects an ever-increasing imaging workload. We are a dynamic and innovative department with Radiologists providing acute general and sub speciality Radiology. We teach 15-18 Radiology registrars on the Portsmouth training scheme. Main duties of the job Portsmouth Hospital NHS trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country, providing acute and specialist services to a population of greater than 650,000 people. The trust has benefitted from substantial grants including £58 million to redevelop our Emergency Department. We also offer some tertiary services to a wider catchment in excess of two million people. The Trust employs over 7,300 staff and is the largest employer in Portsmouth. The imaging department has 6 CT scanners with further CT scanner in a CDC offsite along with 3 MR scanners including a 3 Tesla GE 750W along with a fourth in a CDC based off site. About us Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number REF1303N Job locations Queen Alexandra Hospital Southwick Hill Road Cosham Hampshire PO6 3LY Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Participate fully in the provision of multimodality musculoskeletal radiology services in collaboration with existing consultant team, having flexibility during colleague leave to provide the acute, onsite and other priority weekday services. General work Acute in-patient cross-sectional imaging On-call service. 1 in 9 maximum (Currently 1:18) There is 0.5 hours per week in job plan for unpredictable on call. Supported by local Trainees until 22:00 hrs Outsourced acute CT 22:00 hrs to 09:00 hrs Occasional emergency ultrasound 22:00 hrs to 09:00 hrs Weekend on-call working is in and working for 9 hours, compensated with time in lieu (time and a half). This can be taken within three months of the on-call date. Share with colleagues in the training, supervision and support of radiographers and ultra-sonographers, including skill mix training. There are several experienced reporting radiographers independently reporting differing ranges from ED trauma appendicular X-rays to wider bony X-ray reporting who require ongoing support from the MSK radiologists in a small volume of cases. We have a musculoskeletal ultra-sonographer to help with diagnostic MSK ultrasound demand, to whose support the appointee would be expected to contribute. Provide training for the Radiology Registrars from the Wessex School of Radiology who will be working in different Wessex NHS Trusts. Willingness to contribute to regional level FRCR teaching sessions. The job comprises 8 direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 supporting programme activities (SPA). One of the SPA sessions can be taken off site. We are happy to support flexible working (e.g., compressed job plan, four day working etc.) Extra DDC PAs may be available following consultation with the Clinical Director, depending on departmental and personal requirements. Portsmouth is a vibrant seaside port, steeped in naval history and surrounded by the beautiful South Downs National Park. It is only 1.5 hours from London, close to two international airports and has ferry links to Europe and the Isle of Wight. There are exceptional schools in the region with very good OFSTED reports. As opportunity for both water and land based outdoor activities is exceptional, the area rich with history and cultural activities, working in Portsmouth offers the potential for excellent work life balance. All applicants are welcome to visit the department for a tour. Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Participate fully in the provision of multimodality musculoskeletal radiology services in collaboration with existing consultant team, having flexibility during colleague leave to provide the acute, onsite and other priority weekday services. General work Acute in-patient cross-sectional imaging On-call service. 1 in 9 maximum (Currently 1:18) There is 0.5 hours per week in job plan for unpredictable on call. Supported by local Trainees until 22:00 hrs Outsourced acute CT 22:00 hrs to 09:00 hrs Occasional emergency ultrasound 22:00 hrs to 09:00 hrs Weekend on-call working is in and working for 9 hours, compensated with time in lieu (time and a half). This can be taken within three months of the on-call date. Share with colleagues in the training, supervision and support of radiographers and ultra-sonographers, including skill mix training. There are several experienced reporting radiographers independently reporting differing ranges from ED trauma appendicular X-rays to wider bony X-ray reporting who require ongoing support from the MSK radiologists in a small volume of cases. We have a musculoskeletal ultra-sonographer to help with diagnostic MSK ultrasound demand, to whose support the appointee would be expected to contribute. Provide training for the Radiology Registrars from the Wessex School of Radiology who will be working in different Wessex NHS Trusts. Willingness to contribute to regional level FRCR teaching sessions. The job comprises 8 direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 supporting programme activities (SPA). One of the SPA sessions can be taken off site. We are happy to support flexible working (e.g., compressed job plan, four day working etc.) Extra DDC PAs may be available following consultation with the Clinical Director, depending on departmental and personal requirements. Portsmouth is a vibrant seaside port, steeped in naval history and surrounded by the beautiful South Downs National Park. It is only 1.5 hours from London, close to two international airports and has ferry links to Europe and the Isle of Wight. There are exceptional schools in the region with very good OFSTED reports. As opportunity for both water and land based outdoor activities is exceptional, the area rich with history and cultural activities, working in Portsmouth offers the potential for excellent work life balance. All applicants are welcome to visit the department for a tour. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration with a license to practice Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists, or equivalent Desirable Management course or experience Additional training in related areas (e.g. medical education, ethics, etc) Fellowship level training in Musculoskeletal imaging Experience Essential Demonstrable, significant, and ongoing experience in Musculoskeletal radiology with evidence of significant subspecialist training, including competence in a broad range of ultrasound (diagnostic, injections, aspirations, and soft tissue biopsies), MRI, CT, arthrography, and radiography interpretation as applied to Trauma, Orthopaedic and Rheumatological patients and Musculoskeletal manifestations of Oncology. General Diagnostic Radiology skills to support local requirements for acute general radiology service weekday time and on-call in and working at weekend and to support the skin cancer pathways and participate in the MDT. Understanding of clinical risk management. Desirable Fellowship level training in Musculoskeletal imaging Experience in spinal intervention and bone biopsy Experience in isotopes pertinent to musculoskeletal pathology Experience in paediatric areas of musculoskeletal radiology Experience of AI radiology technology Experience/ interest in diabetic foot imaging/ MDT Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration with a license to practice Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists, or equivalent Desirable Management course or experience Additional training in related areas (e.g. medical education, ethics, etc) Fellowship level training in Musculoskeletal imaging Experience Essential Demonstrable, significant, and ongoing experience in Musculoskeletal radiology with evidence of significant subspecialist training, including competence in a broad range of ultrasound (diagnostic, injections, aspirations, and soft tissue biopsies), MRI, CT, arthrography, and radiography interpretation as applied to Trauma, Orthopaedic and Rheumatological patients and Musculoskeletal manifestations of Oncology. General Diagnostic Radiology skills to support local requirements for acute general radiology service weekday time and on-call in and working at weekend and to support the skin cancer pathways and participate in the MDT. Understanding of clinical risk management. Desirable Fellowship level training in Musculoskeletal imaging Experience in spinal intervention and bone biopsy Experience in isotopes pertinent to musculoskeletal pathology Experience in paediatric areas of musculoskeletal radiology Experience of AI radiology technology Experience/ interest in diabetic foot imaging/ MDT 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. 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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 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Address Queen Alexandra Hospital Southwick Hill Road Cosham Hampshire PO6 3LY Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)