Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant Radiologist with interest in Urology & Gynaecology imaging

The closing date is 01 September 2025

Job summary

The post is designed to share the responsibility for the provision of general radiology services with specialist interest in Urology and Gynaecology imaging and provision of a range of MDT and on-call services.

The post holder will be primarily located at Queen's/ King George Hospital, Romford, but may require working at Barking CDC at Barking and St. George's CDC at Hornchurch.

The post holder is expected to:

  • share an office space, secretarial support with another colleague with access to a PACS reporting station.
  • report MRI prostate, MRI pelvis for women's imaging and perform ultrasound renal and pelvis including transvaginal approach.
  • report cross-sectional images for general radiology performed on the MRI and CT scanners at the CDC centres, King George's and Queen's Hospital.
  • contribute to the general duty roster and hot reporting sessions.
  • contribute to the specialist MDTs with other colleagues in rotation.
  • participate regularly in the mandatory department meetings.
  • share an on-call commitment equally with the general radiology consultants.
  • have, a PC and in addition a reporting workstation for remote access to images for on-call purposes.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled radiologist with a subspecialty interest in Urology and Gynaecology to join our dynamic team.

The successful candidate is expected to report a range of general cross-sectional imaging and will play a key role in the imaging and reporting ofMRI prostate scans using the Likert scoring system, ensuring high-quality and standardized assessment for patients undergoing prostate cancer evaluation. Proficiency inMRI gynaecology imaging, including the assessment of pelvic malignancies, endometriosis, and fibroids, is essential. It is desirable that the candidate has experience in performing transvaginal/ transanal ultrasound. We have a dedicated interventional radiology team to which provides urology and gynaecological interventions.

The successful candidate will be expected toattend and contribute to weekly Urology and Gynaecology MDT meetings, ensuring collaborative decision-making and optimal patient care. There are weekly urology and gynaecology MDTs. This position will be part of a1:4 MDT rota, ensuring an equitable distribution of workload while maintaining high service standards. Applicants should have prior experience in urological and gynaecological imaging, possess strong interpretative and reporting skills, and demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development.

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, was named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal in 2024.We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-M7509

Job locations

BHR Trust Radiologists

Queens Hospital & King George Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive and innovative environment, contributing to the advancement of imaging services in Urology and Gynaecology.

We perform approximately 2200 MRI Prostate and 2600 MRI pelvis for gynaecology, about 8800 CT scans for urology, 8600 urinary tract ultrasound and 12000 ultrasound pelvis per year. The ultrasound service is predominantly sonographer laden and radiologists have a few ultrasound sessions. These numbers prove the importance of radiology services we provide to our patients for urology and gynaecology imaging.

The role also involves active participation in the Fast-Track Diagnostic Services (FDS) pathways, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to streamline patient diagnosis and management.

There is on-call service for general radiology and is consultant led, and the on-call consultant is expected to report urgent AE and in patient CT scans from 17:00 to 20:00 and 8:00 to 9:00 on weekdays and 8:00 to 18:00 on weekends.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Azeez, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4440.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive and innovative environment, contributing to the advancement of imaging services in Urology and Gynaecology.

We perform approximately 2200 MRI Prostate and 2600 MRI pelvis for gynaecology, about 8800 CT scans for urology, 8600 urinary tract ultrasound and 12000 ultrasound pelvis per year. The ultrasound service is predominantly sonographer laden and radiologists have a few ultrasound sessions. These numbers prove the importance of radiology services we provide to our patients for urology and gynaecology imaging.

The role also involves active participation in the Fast-Track Diagnostic Services (FDS) pathways, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to streamline patient diagnosis and management.

There is on-call service for general radiology and is consultant led, and the on-call consultant is expected to report urgent AE and in patient CT scans from 17:00 to 20:00 and 8:00 to 9:00 on weekdays and 8:00 to 18:00 on weekends.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Azeez, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4440.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists
  • Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)/ CCT date is within six months of interview OR Holder of specialist registration via CESR/ portfolio pathway route
  • Fellowship in body/ abdominal imaging or equivalent relevant experience in urology and gynaecology imaging.

Desirable

  • MRCP/MRCS
  • Logbook
Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists
  • Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)/ CCT date is within six months of interview OR Holder of specialist registration via CESR/ portfolio pathway route
  • Fellowship in body/ abdominal imaging or equivalent relevant experience in urology and gynaecology imaging.

Desirable

  • MRCP/MRCS
  • Logbook

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).

Additional information

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

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

BHR Trust Radiologists

Queens Hospital & King George Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG


Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

BHR Trust Radiologists

Queens Hospital & King George Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG


Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Radiology Consultant and Clinical Director

Pravin Ghadge

pravin.ghadge@nhs.net

01708435000

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-M7509

Job locations

BHR Trust Radiologists

Queens Hospital & King George Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG


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