About this role
Job summary
This post is for a Substantive Consultant Radiologist with a Sub-speciality Interest in Gynaecology, Urological and Gastro-intestinal. This is a whole-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Doctor to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Applicants will be required to achieve CCT within 6 months of Interview. They will be required to hold Membership of the Royal College of RCR (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council.
Overseas trained applicants have to have had a submitted CESR application to be eligible
Interview will take place on 10th July, 2026
Main duties of the job
The department has a proactive strategy to ensure the highest standard of patient care is maintained. This is supported by well-structured and comprehensive governance processes. In 2019, the department achieved accreditation to the Quality Standard for imaging (QSI) (Imaging Services Accreditation Scheme) by the RCR and CoR, the first imaging department to receive the award in the Cheshire and Merseyside area.
The successful applicant is required to maintain the expanding workload of the department including supporting the extensive department input into MDT meetings, to meet waiting list targets and to enable the introduction of extended working. The appointed individual would be expected to contribute to the general workload of the department. There is flexibility in the number of general sessions expected. There are currently 23 full time equivalent consultants in post and one Associate Specialist, one specialty doctor and one Locum consultant.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Job description Job responsibilities
The departments current consultants operate very much as a team and are looking for colleagues who are keen to work in this environment. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the general workload and participate in the oncall rota, Currently 1 in 20. The consultants are second on call. The initial contact for on call imaging is provided by a central on call Hub staffed by regional STs supported by an integrated RIS (Wellbeing) and PACS - Carestream Global Worklist. This service is provided on weekdays from 5pm to 9am and during weekends. The on-call radiologist is on site on weekends from 9am-3pm.
The successful candidate will take part in the diagnostic general on call rota.
On call interventional radiology is provided by Liverpool University hospitals.
The successful candidate will support the existing Radiologists. This is an additional post to help support the expanding workload.
The department receives 7-9 Radiology SpRs from the Mersey Region Training Scheme. All consultants are involved in supervision and training of trainees both on site and at the University of Liverpool.
Person Specification
Our Values Essential
We are Kind We are Open We are Inclusive
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to provide evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT on successful application MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification FRCR or equivalent medical qualification
Knowledge. Experience and Skills Essential
Extensive clinical training and experience in Radiology. Ability to lead in Gynaecology MDT Experience/ Attendance in Urology MDT Emergency imaging and on call experience Can independently report Cross-sectional Gynaecological Imaging Experience in reporting Cross-sectional Urology Imaging Independent in reporting General X-ray, US, CT and MRI imaging Familiarity with PACs and other IT systems relevant with Radiology Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years Able to supervise junior medical staff Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure within the last 3 years
Desirable
Exposure to Lower GI Reporting Understanding of methods of appraisal and assessment of radiology trainees.
Other Essential
Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate. Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions Capacity to work effectively with others Able to work in multi-professional teams. Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding. Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues. Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances.
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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)