About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Ipswich Hospital.We are inviting applications for a full time post, Consultant Radiologist - General Radiology with subspecialty interest in Oncology radiology.
AAC date- 7th August 2026, Ipswich Hospital
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will:
o Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service of the highest standardo Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
o Develop and maintain good working practices
o Provide effective clinical leadership for all staff in the service through positive collaboration with colleagues
o Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
o Have appropriate medical secretary support and office space, together with IT and internet facilities
About us
At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles in line with service needs.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.
We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This will transform life at ESNEFT for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description Job responsibilities
The post-holder will: Work in conjunction with colleagues to provide a comprehensive imaging service. The timetable is worked flexibly and will be agreed with colleagues. Provide specialist radiological advice and services to users of the radiology department, including MDT participation Accept responsibility for compliance with ionising and radiation regulations, along with radiation protection supervisor and the radiation protection officers Accept personal responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to him/her. Provide advice and information as required to clinical colleagues and other staff Share responsibility for the supervision, training, and professional development of radiographic staff and other departmental staff as necessary Attend regular departmental meetings and participate in department governance and development of the service The demand for diagnostic imaging has grown at a rate of 10-20 % per annum over the last few years. The Trust is committed to improve its existing capacity to cater for the increase in demands placed on the service. There will be opportunities for enthusiastic committed individuals to join our team and be part of shaping the future of Radiology service delivery at Ipswich.Innovative ways of capacity management including flexible working hours, working from home and skill mix which are being actively pursued.The following examinations are performed: Plain radiography, contrast studies of the GI and GU systems. Vascular intervention including angioplasty (often day case), stent insertion, embolisation and EVAR. Non-vascular interventional procedures gastrostomy, urological and hepato-biliary intervention, Musculoskeletal intervention, biopsies and drainages Ultrasound including colour Doppler studies and contrast Ultrasound Multi-slice CT scan all body areas scanned including CT angiography, CT Colonography and prospectively ECG gated Cardiac CT angiography. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Radionuclide Imaging PET/CT
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oFull GMC Registration oFRCR or equivalent oSpecialist accreditation or within six months of obtaining CCT
Desirable
oResearch experience / Higher degree MD / PhD
Experience Essential
oAbility to supervise and report general and cross-sectional imaging oAbility to perform general ultrasound techniques oAbility to supervise, perform and report techniques in chosen area of expertise
Desirable
oFellowship / evidence of subspecialty training experience
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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ipswich
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)