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The closing date is 07 June 2026
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Job summary

This is a replacement Consultant post. The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for Hepatobiliary radiological services. Those who are either diagnostic and interventional trained are welcome to apply.

They will join a team of 6 dedicated HPB radiologists who deliver both diagnostic and interventional HPB radiology for the hospital, network and wider patient groups

Main duties of the job

The Department of Radiology (Denmark Hill Site) is looking to appoint a consultant radiologist to join a friendly dynamic department committed to providing a timely high quality imaging service. This is a replacement post to support the delivery and continue of our HPB imaging service from which is consultant led from 8am to 7pm.

The post will be based at Denmark Hill and a proposed Job Plan (up to 10 PAs) is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post.

The successful applicant will join either the diagnostic or interventional rota, depending on their particular skill set.

1:20 for diagnostic and 1:13 for intervention

About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts - and we are delighted you are considering a career with us.

Our teams provide services out of five hospitals across South East London and Kent, namely King's College Hospital, the Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup, and Beckenham Beacon.

We employ nearly 14,000 staff, who together treat over 1.5 million patients every year.

We provide a full range of local and specialist services, and our teams are nationally and internationally recongised for our work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and emergency medicine.

Our Strong Roots, Global Reach strategy, published in 2021, sets out our BOLD vision, and commitment towards:

Brilliant People
Outstanding care
Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do
 

Job description
Job responsibilities

Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group
Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract
Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues
Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives
Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure
Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework
Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths
Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies
Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained
Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues
Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director
Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene
Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety
Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues
 
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
Registerable medical qualification FRCR or equivalent
Within six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interview
Full registration with GMC with licence to practice
Desirable
Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD(Res), PhD
CCT or equivalent
Training and Experience
Essential
Wide experience all aspects of radiology in the UK, culminating towards award of CCT or equivalent
Recent training and experience in specialist HPB Radiology
Desirable
Post CCT experience or fellowship in aspects of HPB and /or liver transplant imaging
Non-vascular interventional skills - USS guided biopsies/drainages
Administration
Essential
Experience in day-to-day organisation of radiology services in a busy Hospital
Desirable
Familiarity with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement
Desirable
Able to demonstrate ability to lead change
Research and Publications
Essential
Experience of supporting clinical research
Desirable
Relevant research experience in radiology
Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
Teaching
Essential
Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
Desirable
Teaching skills course/qualification
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address
King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS