About this role
Job summary
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is delighted to advertise a substantive Consultant Radiologist post with a specialist interest in Musculoskeletal Radiology to join our existing motivated and dynamic team across this large, developing and aspirational Trust. This is a combination of replacement posts within the Adults' Radiology clinical service within the Division of Imaging.
The Post
The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of over 50 Consultant Radiologists in Adults' Radiology clinical service, providing a full range of imaging services to the local population and tertiary level services across Greater Manchester region and beyond. Adults' Radiology is the largest department within the Division of Imaging, and our Consultant team provides a full range of general and specialist imaging for Adult patients across our 3 Acute and 2 non-acute hospital sites.
Main duties of the job
Subspecialty
The successful candidate will join our existing team of 10 MSK Radiologists providing services across our 3 major acute sites and CDCs.
The MSK radiology team provides diagnostic and interventional support to a large number of surgical and medical colleagues in teams across the trust. This includes:
Orthopaedic surgical services Regional sarcoma service through the successful GMOSS collaboration. Rheumatology services. Tertiary level genetic services MSK and Haematological Cancer services including MDTs Adult medical services, including Endocrinology (which includes tertiary level metabolic bone service) Regional MDTs & services including Neurofibromatosis 1 & 2 services and Proton Beam therapy. The successful applicant should be competent at reporting MSK CT, USS radiographs and MR, and competent with MSK intervention including USS guided injections and arthrograms. Experience of soft tissue and bone biopsies is desirable. The successful candidate should have experience of leading and presenting in MSK MDTs.
Acute & On-Call Radiology
The role has a general component with the successful applicant required to support a session general acute CT and 0.5 PA for diagnostic On-call.
About us
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to progress your career.
With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.
We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.
At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.
If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow's healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.
Job description Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC Registration OR eligibility for full registration Medical Degree (MBChB or equivalent) Fellowship of the Royall College of Radiologist OR International Equivalent Specialist registration for radiology (CESR or CCT) or within 6 months of CCT.
Desirable
Post Graduate Degree or Diploma
Experience Essential
Evidence of training in core radiology (UK CCT or equivalent) Evidence of training in MSK radiology
Desirable
Musculoskeletal Radiology fellowship
Clinical and Technical Skills Essential
Wide experience of all aspects of diagnostic MSK including CT, MRI, USS & fluoroscopy Experience in arthrograms and basic MSK intervention Experience of participating in tertiary level MSK MDTs
Desirable
Experience of whole body MR imaging in genetic disorders (e.g. NF1) Experience in advanced MSK interventional techniques e.g. soft tissue/bone ablation
Communication Skills Essential
Excellent team working skills Fluent English speaker
Research Essential
Knowledge of research design, protocols and desire to be involved with research projects
Desirable
Peer review publications
Motivation Essential
Highly motivated with an appetite to lead and make changes to services
Personality Essential
Ability to work well with the radiology team and within the multidisciplinary team Self-motivated and good problem-solving abilities
Audit Essential
Evidence of audit participation and service quality improvement projects
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 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Manchester Royal Infirmary
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)