Locum consultant Radiologist - Head & Neck

Locum consultant Radiologist - Head & Neck

This role is to fill a vacancy due to departure of a consultant radiologist. We are looking to maintain our team of consultant radiologist by appointing new proactive, compassionate and committed colleagues to share in the challenge of providing patient centred specialist care. This role is to provide consultant services to maintain the capacity of the department and candidates should have an interest in General radiology and Head and Neck preferable. The post holder will be expected to be part of the regional MDT Teams. They will also be expected to provide training and supervision for Specialist Registrars and Allied Health professionals. There will also be an expectation to partake in general cross-sectional and plain film reporting to maintain the high levels of service provided by the radiology department at QVH including GP direct access imaging pathways.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

Provide a high-quality, consultant-led diagnostic imaging service, with a primary focus on Head & Neck imaging

Contribute to regional MDTs, playing a central role in patient diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning

Deliver cross-sectional reporting (CT/MRI), ultrasound (including FNA and core biopsy) and general radiology services.

Support QVH's strategic role as a centre of excellence in reconstructive and cancer care, with strong emphasis on innovation, research, and service development whilst serving the local population including GP direct access imaging as part of QVH Radiology service.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Job responsibilities

To report a wide range of cross-sectional scans for general CT/ MRI and plain film as required to RCR standard.

Perform US procedures of the head and neck region including FNA/ Core Biopsy

Participation in various regional MDTs.

Maintain a high standard of clinical expertise and care for the patient

Perform ultrasound scans and independently report own workload of patients, providing written reports to the referring clinician to RCR standard

Have an interest / training in a sub-specialty; ideally Head and Neck

There is no on-call commitment

Support registrars, sonographers and reporting radiographers with mentorship and training.

Person Specification

Experience

• Head and Neck > 1 year
• CBCT experience

CPD/ teaching/ audit

• Evidence of CPD
• Teaching experience at any level
• Participation in audit
• REALM experience
• Service improvement

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.

£113,565 to £150,569 a yearper annum pro rata