An excellent opportunity is available for a Consultant Radiologist with a sub-speciality interest in Musculoskeletal (MSK) Radiology to join a dynamic, forward-thinking radiology team in the South West. This is a substantive post within a well-established and highly collaborative department that offers a diverse caseload, including work at a tertiary and quaternary centre for trauma, orthopaedics, plastics, and complex spine.
The successful candidate will join a multi-modality imaging service with an emphasis on MSK imaging and interventions, while also contributing to general radiology and acute imaging services.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
Provide high-quality MSK radiology services including CT, MRI, plain film reporting, ultrasound, and interventional procedures.
Conduct hands‑on diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound‑guided MSK procedures.
Participate in general radiology services, including acute trauma imaging.
Support general orthopaedic imaging and management as part of a multidisciplinary approach.
Take part in the 1:18 general radiology on‑call rota (1.0 PA allocation).
Provide input to multidisciplinary team meetings and patient‑facing clinics where appropriate.
Professional Development & Leadership
Support service development initiatives within MSK radi, including advancing the roles of reporting and interventional radiographers.
Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, and audit activities.
Participate in teaching, training, and supervision of radiology trainees, radiographers, and medical students.
Lead or contribute to departmental non‑clinical activities and innovation projects, with opportunities to take on additional Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
FRCR (or equivalent).
CCT in Clinical Radiology (or within 6 months of achieving it at the time of interview).
GMC Specialist Register (or eligibility within 6 months).
Competency in MSK ultrasound and injections.
Skilled in soft tissue and bone biopsies.
Experience in emergency radiology and trauma imaging.
Experience working within a major trauma centre or tertiary MSK setting.
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