Consultant Paediatric Radiologist

Consultant Paediatric Radiologist

The closing date is 22 May 2026

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust offers a permanent Consultant Paediatric Radiologist position. Job Title: Consultant Paediatric Radiologist. Start Date: ASAP. Contract Type: Permanent.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated, skilled and caring professional to join a friendly and cohesive team of dedicated paediatric radiologists at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

Job responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive diagnostic paediatric radiology service including general plain radiography, CT, ultrasound, and MRI.
• Participate fully with the varied work of the department including dedicated on‑call rota.
• Lead imaging in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Contribute to training and quality improvement activity.
• Encourage the development of a subspecialty interest in collaboration with colleagues; subspecialty training in paediatric neuroradiology is not essential but will be accommodated, as will dedicated paediatric interventional radiology.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• FRCR or equivalent
• Experience of Paediatric Radiology with at least 1 year of subspecialty training in a recognised centre
• Independent performance and reporting of all general paediatric diagnostic imaging
• Independent performance of pneumatic reduction of intussusception and standard emergency paediatric fluoroscopy or readiness to be trained in this technique
• CCT Radiology
• MRCP or FRCS
• Publications in Paediatric Radiology
• Fellowship in Paediatric Radiology
• Experience of working in paediatric trauma imaging
• Independent performance of gastrojejunal feeding tube changes

Aptitudes and skills

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi‑professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity
• Excellent communication and liaison skills
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills meet deadlines
• Calm, compassionate, respond efficiently in rapidly changing circumstances
• Participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Ability to work with children and parents
• Understanding of clinical governance and audit
• Experience of radiology‑specific audits leading to practice change
• Able to participate in an out of hours rota
• Leadership, decision making and authority
• Empathy, listening, patience, cooperative work with others
• Understanding of NHS management, service improvement and implementing change

Living Trust Values

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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