Locum Consultant Radiologist with MSK Interest | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Radiologist to join our growing team at Bedford Hospital, which merged with Luton & Dunstable Hospital in April 2020 to form the 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.

We are looking for a Consultant with experience in all aspects of General Radiology, with interest in Musculoskeletal Imaging. They will support the rapidly increasing demand for MSK imaging, working with the Orthopaedics department but also supporting the Rheumatology and Plastics and Reconstruction services. A second subspecialty interest can also be supported and encouraged within the department.

There may be a requirement of some cross-site sessions to cover Luton and DunstableHospital in future, which could be done remotely through the unified PACS, or in person.

The role is centred on maintaining the highest clinical standards in managing all patients presenting to the hospital, with a particular emphasis on delivering a high-quality imaging service focused on Musculoskeletal imaging. Collaboration with colleagues in the Imaging Department is essential to manage all patient referrals to the Trust, while also contributing to the department's general radiology work, including a 1 in 12 on-call rota. The candidate will provide crucial support to radiographers and sonographers and will be actively involved in the teaching and training of specialist registrars, junior medical staff, nursing staff, and medical students. Participation in both departmental and Trust-wide Clinical Governance and audit activities is required, along with a strong commitment to continuing professional development .

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.