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The closing date is 03 May 2026
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Job summary

The post will support the general workload in the department and will include plain film reporting, cross sectional imaging, and ultrasound, a sub specialty interest of ENT, MSK , Breast, Gynae are desirable. The weekly timetable is variable, and the content of the clinical session may change dependent upon service need following workload planning meetings. The Trust has implemented seven day working for all consultant medical staff. To supportthis, the Consultant Radiologist also provide timetabled sessions on site to deliver imaging for In-patients and Ambulatory Care patients on weekends and bank holidays. Implementation of weekend working led to the outsourcing of the on-call service overnight from 9 pm to 7 am. The working day is being extended from 8am to 7 pm and the post holders will be expected to participate in this departmental timetable.

Main duties of the job

On-call cover will be shared with colleagues and is currently a 1 in 14 rota. There are home workstations which can be used for viewing CT images remotely when on-call. Some cross site working will be required, such as at the Stratford Hospital site and there are regular reporting discrepancy meetings in line with the current RCR guidelines, and each consultant is expected to take an active part in these meetings. These are regularly currently held on a Wednesday and are part of SPA activity, as are monthly Radiology Management meetings.Currently there are three radiology trainees based at SWFT and there are opportunities to undertake teaching for them. Meetings are usually held in the hospital post-graduate centre where there are two large lecture rooms, tutorial rooms and a dining area. There is a separate medical school block containing lectureand tutorial rooms. All of the teaching rooms have computers with access to the hospital PACS system.Warwick Hospital plays a key role in the teaching and examination of graduate entry medical students fromthe University of Warwick and the University of Buckingham. There may be the opportunity for the post

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

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We appreciate you completing the survey.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The candidate should have the ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective across wide range of specialities. They should also take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Experience in cross sectional imaging across all modalities The candidate should have experience of working in NHS substantive posts or training schemes Specialist experience in Head & Neck, GI, Breast or GU radiology E E E D D Knowledge & Skills and have worked thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice Have the understanding of the Clinical Governance process. Have experience in and the ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others

 
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
Full MBBS
Full GMC
Experience in cross sectional imaging across all modalities
Desirable
Experienced in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals including Advanced Practitioners
Competent in basic information technology
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.

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Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address
warwick hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW