Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Radiologist (interest in Nuclear Medicine)
The closing date is 01 December 2026

Job summary
We are looking for a committed individual with a specialist interest in nuclear medicine to help lead and develop the nuclear medicine department together with our incumbent nuclear medicine physician. The post holder must be able to cover a full range of nuclear medicine imaging and have an ARSAC licence or be in a position to apply for an ARSAC licence on being appointed to the consultant post.

This is a replacement post covering both adult and paediatric cases including subspeciality oncology nuclear medicine and cardiac scans. PET-CT reporting will also be encouraged, there are plans to install a new digital PET-CT scanner on the BRI site in the next 12-18 months which will cover both paediatric and adult patients from Bristol and surrounding region.

A further subspecialty interest in oncological intervention and whole body MRI imaging would be welcomed but not essential.

There is a general/acute radiology component to the post covering acute CT and MRI sessions and general diagnostic on call 1:21 weekdays and 1:15 weekends. The post is funded as a full time position (10 PAs including on call commitment).

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to administration of patient care. This includes working to set timescales for the triage of requests, the completion of discharge summaries prior to patients being discharged, following the specified process for the management of patients that do not attend (DNA) their appointment or admission, and the completion of all paperwork deemed necessary to support the management of their patients within agreed timescales. Radiologists are also expected to work with service managers and clinical colleagues to manage their caseload in a flexible way, to ensure both clinical, national and local priorities, such as maximum waiting times for referral to treatment, are achieved.

This is a teaching Trust and the appointee will teach medical students as part of the commitment of their division to undergraduate education. On occasions, a practitioner may be asked to give lectures to healthcare professionals.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 387-DT6239-MP
Job location: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, BS2 8BJ, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training

• Essential: Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for specialist registration within 12 months of interview or Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within 12 months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview; FRCR
• Desirable: Higher academic qualifications e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent.

Experience

• Essential: Evidence of broad training in nuclear medicine imaging; In a position to apply for an ARSAC licence
• Desirable: PET-CT expertise; Current ARSAC license holder; Oncological intervention experience

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Up to date knowledge and experience of general radiology; Confident in acute general CT and MRI studies; Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty.
• Desirable: Broad range of IT skills.

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Essential: Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies; Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation; Positive approach to evidence-based practice; Evidence of recent and regular engagement with continuing professional development (CPD) scheme.

Research

• Essential: Knowledge of the principles involved in research; Evidence of involvement in research.
• Desirable: Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD; Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers.

Teaching and Training

• Essential: Experience of teaching medical students and AHPs; Experience of supervising trainees; Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.
• Desirable: Formal teaching/education qualification.

Management & Leadership

• Essential: Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it; Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service; Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload; Ability to practise independently as a Consultant; Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership; Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.
• Desirable: Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses.

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

• Essential: Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues; Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English; Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries; Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multiprofessional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions; Ability to be a flexible team member.

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

• Essential: Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances; Awareness to personal limitations.
• Desirable: Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

Other

• Essential: Meets professional health requirements; Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role.

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.

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, BS2 8BJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply via the company portal

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Lynne Armstrong, lynne.armstrong3@nhs.net

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