Consultant Radiologist

Job summary

We are seeking an exceptional Consultant Radiologist to join our friendly team here at Wirral.

Ideally we are looking for someone with specialist interests in GI.

We are looking for a passionate, committed and innovative individual who will be valued and supported within our Trust.

We offer attractive working conditions which include up to 2 days working from home. We have recently upgraded out Fluoroscopy room and our Interventional Suite upgrade will be completed in November. Investment has also made in a new MRI scanner in 2026, a new CT scanner planned in 2027 and 3 Consultant Radiologists in 2026.

Main duties of the job

The job plan is for 10 Programmed Activities - 8.5 Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activity (1.5 Core SPA). Additional SPA is available for additional roles in the department (Clinical/Educational Supervisor etc). There is a local agreement at WUTH that an additional 2 hours per week SPA are accommodated in monthly audit sessions and teaching during DCC commitments. Flexible and partial remote working patterns are readily considered.

The successful diagnostic candidate will participate in the diagnostic on-call rota and will provide weekend working sessions as part of their DCC. There is a 1 PA weekly allowance for diagnostic on-call duties and weekend working time. The diagnostic consultant is 2nd on-call. 1st on-call is a combination of the regional registrar hub and evening/overnight outsourcing company.

The successful candidate will be expected to take an active role in service development and redesign as well as collaboration with their local service providers.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.