Consultant Radiologist, UHND

Job summary

We are one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 650,000 people. We are a high performing organization with a track record of success. The service operates on two main sites University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital with a Radiology Department on both that provides MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, Nuclear medicine and Plain film services. Further facilities are available at Bishop Auckland Hospital including CT and MRI. The Trust has recently installed 3 new MRI scanners and replaces its equipment base under a managed service contract.

Join our dynamic team providing services including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Plain film and intervention. We have vacancies for general and specialist radiologists. Sub specialty interests are welcomed, encouraged and supported.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work with our existing team of radiologists in both general radiology and areas of sub specialist interest. The department supports the local training scheme for radiologists with opportunities for supervision and teaching. It is expected that whilst the successful candidate will spend most of their programmed activities at one site however the role may involve programmed activities at other hospitals within the Trust in line with clinical requirements. These posts are subject to change in relation to site working and may be impacted upon by future service transformation.

The post includes a commitment to being on-call, the department currently runs a 1 in 12 on call week that involves being 2nd on call from home at all times ie 5pm to 9am Monday to Friday and all weekend, an outsourcing company provides 1st on-call reporting during all on call periods and it is unusual to be called.

About us

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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW

Employer's website

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

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