Job summary
Applications are invited for a locum Consultant Radiologist post, with an interest in paediatrics and/or chest radiology.
This post results from expansion of service with the introduction of Community Diagnostic Centres. The post will be a fixed term 12-month contract, with the potential for a substantive post in the future.
Croydon Healthcare NHS Trust (CHS) is a busy DGH with a strong and developing imaging network in South West London.
Main duties of the job
Paediatrics: The post holder would join other colleagues with paediatric radiology interest and sonographers, working closely to provide the paediatric imaging service for acute paediatrics - including a level 2 neonatal unit, community paediatrics and limited paediatric surgical specialities.
Chest: The post holder will work with our current thoracic imaging lead, working closely with the busy Croydon Chest Clinic. There are weekly general respiratory and lung cancer MDM's. There is a large subspecialist commitment to TB and lung cancer, as well as a monthly ILD MDM and an expanding nurse led lung nodule service. The lung cancer MDT includes specialist oncology and thoracic surgical input from local centres at the Royal Marsden, Sutton and St George's.
About us
Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital (CUH) and Purley War Memorial Hospital. CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough's only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home-birthing team.Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.We are a very close-knit and friendly organization where every one of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Details Date posted
21 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
MS7313586
Job locations
Croydon University Hospital
London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
Job description Job responsibilities
The post is available with an illustrative job plan of 10 programmed activities: 8.5 Direct Clinical care sessions and 1.5 SPA. A minimum or 3 PAs will be dedicated to each subspecialty interest. There is a 1 in 14 on-call commitment, with overnight cover (8pm to 8am) provided by a tele-radiology service.
The job plan may be adapted by agreement, with the possibility of part-time working.
For further information, or to arrange an informal visit to the department, please contact Dr Ketul Patel - Lead Consultant Radiologist, on 020 8401 3054, or email .
Job description Job responsibilities
The post is available with an illustrative job plan of 10 programmed activities: 8.5 Direct Clinical care sessions and 1.5 SPA. A minimum or 3 PAs will be dedicated to each subspecialty interest. There is a 1 in 14 on-call commitment, with overnight cover (8pm to 8am) provided by a tele-radiology service.
The job plan may be adapted by agreement, with the possibility of part-time working.
For further information, or to arrange an informal visit to the department, please contact Dr Ketul Patel - Lead Consultant Radiologist, on 020 8401 3054, or email .
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Medical Degree, Radiology Qualification, GMC Registration
Experience Essential
* Experience of undertaking wide range of Radiology procedures at Consultant level
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Medical Degree, Radiology Qualification, GMC Registration
Experience Essential
* Experience of undertaking wide range of Radiology procedures at Consultant level
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).
Additional information 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
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address
Croydon University Hospital
London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
Employer's website
https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address
Croydon University Hospital
London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
Employer's website
https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)
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