Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Radiologist with Interest in Colorectal Imaging to join our growing team at Bedford Hospital, which merged with Luton & Dunstable Hospital in April 2020, forming Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is to support the growing workload and service development. The role is based at Bedford Hospital, with potentially one day a week at Luton.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include sessions of Ultrasound, CT, MRI and Plain films. The appointee will be involved in MDTs as applicable and will be encouraged to expand and establish new services. In addition they will play a supervisory/advisory role to Radiographers, Nurses and other non-clinical staff in Radiology Department as necessary.
There will be an on-call commitment currently 1 in 11, and will cover only the Bedford site, with a 4-day weekday and 3-day weekend cover. On-call is currently outsourced to a teleradiology service between 8pm-9am weekdays and 3pm-9am weekends.
With the expansion in national training numbers, we aim to start Radiology registrar rotations at Bedford next year, to support the already well-established posts at Luton, so an interest in teaching will be very welcome. We also run a regular undergraduate teaching programme for students from the Cambridge rotation which the appointees will be encouraged to support.
About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtualpre-interview assessment process.
Closing date: 05.05.25
Assessment date: 19.05.25
Interview date: 30.05.25
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtualpre-interview assessment process.
Closing date: 05.05.25
Assessment date: 19.05.25
Interview date: 30.05.25
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register in General Radiology via CCT (or within 6 months from date of interview) or CESR (Must be on Specialist Register by date of interview)
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Participation in relevant local audits
- Experience of guideline appraisal
Desirable
- Participation in relevant national research and audits
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Excellent all round experience of DGH work
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Radiology
- Subspecialty training in Colorectal Imaging, including CT colonography and Rectal MRI
Desirable
- Experience and interest in a second Imaging subspecialty, particularly MSK imaging
- Basic Non-vascular interventional skills like biopsies, drainages
Teaching
Desirable
- Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
- Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
- Leadership Skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies
- Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory DBS clearance
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
- Ability to interpret and apply clinical research
Teaching
Essential
- Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register in General Radiology via CCT (or within 6 months from date of interview) or CESR (Must be on Specialist Register by date of interview)
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Participation in relevant local audits
- Experience of guideline appraisal
Desirable
- Participation in relevant national research and audits
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Excellent all round experience of DGH work
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Radiology
- Subspecialty training in Colorectal Imaging, including CT colonography and Rectal MRI
Desirable
- Experience and interest in a second Imaging subspecialty, particularly MSK imaging
- Basic Non-vascular interventional skills like biopsies, drainages
Teaching
Desirable
- Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
- Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
- Leadership Skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies
- Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory DBS clearance
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
- Ability to interpret and apply clinical research
Teaching
Essential
- Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance
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.
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.
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).
