Consultant Radiologist

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Job Overview

Join the Radiology Team at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and forward-thinking Consultant Radiologist to join the Radiology Directorate at James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician who is committed to delivering high-quality patient care and helping to shape the future of imaging services within a modern and progressive NHS organisation.

You will work alongside a supportive team of Consultant Radiologists and multidisciplinary colleagues, providing a comprehensive range of diagnostic and interventional radiology services. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining excellent clinical standards, supporting service development, and contributing to innovative ways of delivering care for our local population.

As a teaching hospital, we are committed to education, training, research, and professional development. You will have opportunities to supervise and mentor junior doctors, radiographers, and other healthcare professionals while contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, collaborative department that values innovation, teamwork, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant Radiologist, you will share responsibility with colleagues for the delivery of a comprehensive and high-quality radiology service across the Trust. Your clinical duties will include reporting and specialist input across a range of modalities, which may include plain film radiography, ultrasound, CT, MRI, fluoroscopy and image-guided intervention.

The post holder will contribute to:

• Emergency and acute imaging services.
• Cancer and Faster Diagnostic Pathway services.
• Urgent and routine outpatient imaging.
• National screening programs ( Breast and Lung Cancer Screening) where appropriate.
• Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings across a range of specialties.
• Service improvement and transformation projects within the department.

You will participate in the consultant on-call rota and provide cross-cover during annual, study, and professional leave. The role also involves providing expert radiological advice to clinical colleagues across the Trust and working closely within multidisciplinary teams to ensure the highest standards of patient care.

In addition, there will be opportunities to contribute to teaching, training, governance, audit, and departmental development

About us

JPUH serves a population of approximately 250,000 people across Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, and surrounding communities in Norfolk and Suffolk. Our vision is to provide excellent patient-centred care while fostering a culture where staff can thrive, develop, and reach their full potential.

Our busy and dynamic Radiology Department performs more than:

• 70,000 X-rays annually
• 50,000 CT and MRI scans annually
• 30,000 ultrasound examinations annually

The Clinical Team currently comprises 15 Consultant Radiologists, reporting radiographers, sonographers and trainees rotating from Norwich Radiology Academy.

We are proud of our strong commitment to education and workforce development. We provide training for:

• Specialist Registrars from NNUH
• Medical students from the University of East Anglia Medical School.
• Sonographers from the University of Hertfordshire.
• Radiography students from the Universities of Suffolk and Exeter.
• Practical mammography training for our radiography workforce.

Located on the beautiful Norfolk coast, the Trust offers an excellent work-life balance with easy access to stunning beaches, the Norfolk Broads, vibrant market towns, and affordable housing, making it an ideal place to build both your career and lifestyle.

You'll be joining a welcoming, ambitious organization where your expertise will be valued and where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of our patients and community.