Locum Consultant Radiologist

We are looking for a Locum Consultant Radiologist for a full time post for general radiologist with interest in Musculoskeletal Imaging . The post will be based at the West Middlesex site. Depending on the needs of the department there will be scope for flexible working from the Chelsea & Westminster site for a limited number of sessions per week if needed. The new appointee will participate in the diagnostic on call rota covering the WM site. The proposed job plan will be subject to change to allow for any future extended 7-day service requirement and provision of services across the entire Trust. The successful candidate will have access to secretarial/administrator support from the Imaging department administrative/PA team. They will also have access to dedicated working office space within the radiology department where they will be able to base themselves and be part of the wider radiology team. The 10 PA contract comprises 8.5 DCC sessions and up to 1.5 SPA sessions. The job plan will be based on a 4 day week, includes sessions dedicated to general cross sectional and hot CT reporting so it is essential for the prospective candidate to be able to report body CT and general MRI. There will be sessions dedicated to reporting MSK MRI, perform MSK ultrasound and Us-guided injections. The successful candidate will also be expected to partake in the rheumatology, orthopaedic and sarcoma MDT’s (shared rota with other MSK consultants). It is desirable to be able to perform CT-guided and US-guided biopsies. The new appointee will participate in the diagnostic on call rota covering the WM site (approx. frequency 1 in 16). The applicant is expected to be on the Specialist register of the GMC, or within 6 months of CCT, and be a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists. The successful candidate is expected to have a starting date within 3 months of interview. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex. We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs. The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Nada Nakhla Job title: Consultant Radiologist & Service Director Email address: n.nakhla@nhs.net