Radiology Services is seeking to appoint a new full time (7 PA) Consultant Paediatric Neuroradiologist with subspecialty interest in early life imaging. The post is required to fill full time vacancy and to meet increasing demand for our services.Please note we are looking for someone who is able to start immediately.AAC date 22/10/2025Main duties of the jobThe post will be based at Guy's and St. Thomas'. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.We would like to appoint a substantive (7PA) consultant neuroradiologist (5.5 DCC / 1.5 SPA) with subspecialist interest and experience in paediatric neuroradiology and early life/foetal imaging. This post is required to meet increasing demand for paediatric neuroradiological reporting and to support research in foetal imaging. The post holder will have an opportunity to get involved in the full range of adult and paediatric neuroimaging including MRI brain, spine and neurovascular reporting for both acute and outpatient settings. There is dedicated time to report foetal and early life imaging to support research activities for King's College London team.About usAs an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum excl. LZ, pro rata if applicableContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number196-CON1065Job locationsRadiology Department, St Thomas HospitalWestminster Bridge RoadWestminsterSE1 7EHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging services, contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs), facilitating research participation and supporting a range of neuro early life imaging pathways. Responsibilities will include:
Supervising MRI lists of clinical patients and research participants
Reporting complex scans independently
MDT preparation and participation
Appropriate vetting of referrals and effective communications with referrers
Ongoing development of imaging protocols, supported by technical teams
Close working with the specialist radiography teams to ensure best practice and safety is observed for all patients
Acute imaging, including emergency reporting.
Teaching and training of radiology trainees and allied healthcare professionals.
Engagement in research, service development, and quality improvement initiatives.
Evening and weekend working when required to support service requirements
Flexible working arrangements are available, including remote home reporting.This post is required to meet increasing demand for clinical and clinical research specialist services and to help further advance clinical research projects in early life imaging. It is expected that the post holder will be involved in the full range of adult and paediatric neuro and foetal imaging using state-of-the-art 1.5T and 3T MRI systems, as well as high (7T) and low (0.55T) field systems.The post will be based within the Clinical Imaging & Medical Physics (CLIMP) Directorate and the GSTT/KCL Imaging Clinical Research Facility hosted by KCLs School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (BMEIS) at Guys and St. Thomas Hospitals. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging services, contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs), facilitating research participation and supporting a range of neuro early life imaging pathways. Responsibilities will include:
Supervising MRI lists of clinical patients and research participants
Reporting complex scans independently
MDT preparation and participation
Appropriate vetting of referrals and effective communications with referrers
Ongoing development of imaging protocols, supported by technical teams
Close working with the specialist radiography teams to ensure best practice and safety is observed for all patients
Acute imaging, including emergency reporting.
Teaching and training of radiology trainees and allied healthcare professionals.
Engagement in research, service development, and quality improvement initiatives.
Evening and weekend working when required to support service requirements
Flexible working arrangements are available, including remote home reporting.This post is required to meet increasing demand for clinical and clinical research specialist services and to help further advance clinical research projects in early life imaging. It is expected that the post holder will be involved in the full range of adult and paediatric neuro and foetal imaging using state-of-the-art 1.5T and 3T MRI systems, as well as high (7T) and low (0.55T) field systems.The post will be based within the Clinical Imaging & Medical Physics (CLIMP) Directorate and the GSTT/KCL Imaging Clinical Research Facility hosted by KCLs School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (BMEIS) at Guys and St. Thomas Hospitals.Person SpecificationProfessional QualificationsEssential
Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT.
FRCR or equivalent
Clinical Experience & SkillsEssential
Completion of specialist radiology training programme
Subspecialty experience of paediatric neuroradiological imaging
Subspecialty experience of foetal brain and body imaging
Subspecialty independent reporting of paediatric neuroradiological studies
Subspecialty independent reporting of foetal brain and body imaging.
Desirable
Experience of leading Paediatric MDM
Experience of reporting complex neuroradiology imaging studies
Experience of reporting complex foetal brain and body imaging studies
Audit Management and ITEssential
Understand the role of clinical governance and audit in a successful department.
Management and IT skills.
Understanding of principles of audit.
Desirable
Specific audits/QIA in the field of neuroimaging
Research, Teaching skill & experienceEssential
Understand the importance of research and its role in neuroradiological imaging.
Understand the importance of research and its role in foetal/perinatal imaging.
Experience of teaching and training experience of image and clinical data analysis and manuscript preparation
Desirable
Track record of published research in peer reviewed publications.
Innovative and enthusiastic approach to imaging research
Regular teaching commitment
Leadership / Management skillsEssential
Excellent leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
Interpersonal Skills; Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
Interpersonal Skills; Ability to work as part of a team
Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Desirable
Leadership experience of Transformation and Change Management within the NHS
Person SpecificationProfessional QualificationsEssential
Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT.
FRCR or equivalent
Clinical Experience & SkillsEssential
Completion of specialist radiology training programme
Subspecialty experience of paediatric neuroradiological imaging
Subspecialty experience of foetal brain and body imaging
Subspecialty independent reporting of paediatric neuroradiological studies
Subspecialty independent reporting of foetal brain and body imaging.
Desirable
Experience of leading Paediatric MDM
Experience of reporting complex neuroradiology imaging studies
Experience of reporting complex foetal brain and body imaging studies
Audit Management and ITEssential
Understand the role of clinical governance and audit in a successful department.
Management and IT skills.
Understanding of principles of audit.
Desirable
Specific audits/QIA in the field of neuroimaging
Research, Teaching skill & experienceEssential
Understand the importance of research and its role in neuroradiological imaging.
Understand the importance of research and its role in foetal/perinatal imaging.
Experience of teaching and training experience of image and clinical data analysis and manuscript preparation
Desirable
Track record of published research in peer reviewed publications.
Innovative and enthusiastic approach to imaging research
Regular teaching commitment
Leadership / Management skillsEssential
Excellent leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
Interpersonal Skills; Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
Interpersonal Skills; Ability to work as part of a team
Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Desirable
Leadership experience of Transformation and Change Management within the NHS
