Locum Consultant in Radiology (Musculoskeletal)
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated doctor to join our Radiology department to complement the existing team of musculoskeletal radiologists and consultant radiologists. The role is full‑time (10 PA) but part‑time applications will be considered, with additional DCC PA negotiated if required.
Responsibilities
- Provide primary musculoskeletal imaging services on the Wakefield (Pinderfields) site with potential on‑site presence at Dewsbury, Pontefract and/or our Community Diagnostic Centre in Wakefield.
- Support and enable the team to deliver an excellent musculoskeletal service throughout the year for acute and elective pathways.
- Promptly vet, protocol and report acute musculoskeletal imaging, offering advice to clinicians, radiologists and radiographers.
- Competently perform musculoskeletal ultrasound and report plain film, CT and MRI examinations.
- Expertise in image‑guided joint injections would be highly beneficial.
- Contribute to the general radiology workload, including acute CT.
- Participate in the general diagnostic on‑call rota (approximately 1 in 20 weeknights and 1 in 10 weekends).
- Engage in additional subspecialty interests as agreed with service needs.
- Support professional activities (SPAs) and participate in teaching, leadership or other roles as appropriate.
- Work with teleradiology, home workstation and secure VPN for remote reporting.
Qualifications and Experience
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
- Medical degree from a recognised medical school.
- FRCR or equivalent and subspecialty training and experience in musculoskeletal imaging.
- Experience in general cross‑sectional reporting.
- Demonstrated analytical approach to problem solving and good time management.
- Caring, compassionate and flexible, with strong communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to and learn hospital internal systems.
- Physically capable of carrying out the duties of the role.
- Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan.
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service.
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services.
- Extensive benefits and support, including onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme – subject to eligibility criteria.
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme – subject to eligibility criteria.
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport.
- Flexible working options and family and carer‑friendly policies.
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality.
- Career progression, training and support.
Contact
For further information please contact Dr Pankaj Nagtode, Consultant in Radiology, via Mrs Wendy McDonald on (01924) 541614.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply.
