Northampton General Hospital
Consultant Radiologist

The closing date is 29 November 2026

Job summary
We are particularly looking for colleagues that have experience in cross sectional radiology and especially those with an interest in Chest imaging, Upper GI imaging and Uroradiology.

It is essential that the post-holder should hold the FRCR UK and be on the GMC specialist register or will obtain a relevant CCT within 6 months of interview.

This is a substantive Consultant Radiologist post at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. This is fully funded and new/replacement post required to cover the needs of an expanding Radiology Department.

The successful applicant will collaborate with existing colleagues to deliver and enhance a comprehensive diagnostic and interventional Radiology service supporting the imaging requirements of the Trust / Group and primary care services in the county.

The appointee will be part of a wider team of consultant radiologists who provide sub-specialty and general radiological services across the Trust / Group. The post will be primarily based at Northampton General Hospital. The post holder may be required to work cross site at Kettering General Hospital. If required, further speciality training can be provided on-site or by attendance at other centres.

The successful applicants will be expected to participate in diagnostic radiology reporting, attend multidisciplinary team meetings and participate in the interventional radiology on-call rota. Office space with workstations and secretarial support will be provided.

Main duties of the job
All consultants undergo yearly job planning review and appraisal organised by the Trust. Revalidation is in accordance with GMC regulations.

The post starts as a 10PA per week contract including DCC, MDT, on-call and basic SPA. Whilst the job plan is represented with 10 PA allocation the integration of additional DCC and other interests by mutual agreement, will allow this to be increased up to a maximum of 12 PAs in line with NGH Trust policy. SPA allocation is a basic 1.5 PA for consultants with the possibility of increasing up to a further 1 PA with additional roles e.g. clinical leads, appraisal, educational supervision, teaching, research and management positions.

The post holder will contribute to the radiology on-call rota on a 1.6 frequency.

All consultants are encouraged to attend the monthly consultants' meeting, governance meetings. regular REALMs meetings and the Medical Staff Committee meetings. Within the department there are subspecialty staff meetings. All consultants participate in relevant MDT meetings as part of their timetabled activity.

Consultants are expected to provide cover for colleagues who are absent on leave. The number of consultants who are on leave at any one time is governed by local agreement and six weeks' notice of leave is expected.

About us
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence.

Person Specification

• Essential: FRCR; MRCP, MRCS or other professional or higher qualification; full registration with General Medical Council, on the GMC Specialist register for Clinical Radiology or eligible within 6 months by achieving CCT / CESR
• Essential: Evidence of extensive training in Cross Sectional Radiology
• Desirable: Evidence of sub-specialty training; post graduate experience and familiarity of UK NHS hospital system; experience of MDT
• Essential: Evidence of participation in clinical audit; able to teach and support junior staff effectively
• Essential: Good written and verbal skills in English; willingness to show flexibility in responding to the needs of the department

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Divisional Director, Dr Davis Thomas, davis.thomas2@nhs.net, 01604523756

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.