Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Fellowship)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 303-8271119
- Employer
- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £67,325 - £76,582 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in Musculoskeletal Radiology
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
The Musculoskeletal Imaging fellowship at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital is a 12-month appointment will embrace all aspects of musculoskeletal imaging including MRI, CT, ultrasound and musculoskeletal intervention.
The successful candidate will receive a broad exposure to musculoskeletal and spinal imaging including bone tumour and sports injury imaging.
There are two fellowship positions available.
This is a whole time radiology post based at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. This post is aimed primarily at post CCT radiologists looking to improve their knowledge and skills in Musculoskeletal Imaging prior to application for a substantive consultant post
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Main duties of the job
The fellow will participate in an intensive training program in all aspects of musculoskeletal imaging which includes plain film radiographs, MRI, MR arthrography, CT, ultrasound and image guided percutaneous biopsy. There will also be an opportunity to gain experience in image guided spinal intervention including cementoplasties and assist with radiofrequency and cryoablation cases.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
There are 4 all day general anaesthetic lists undertaken within the imaging department primarily for bone and soft tissue biopsy, spinal interventional cases, vertebroplasty and cementoplasty service for the treatment of both osteoporotic disease as well as skeletal metastatic disease. There is an established radiofrequency ablation service for the treatment of various benign conditions. This service treats primarily primary osteoid osteomas although the service is developing to take on other primarily benign bone conditions. A Cryotherapy service was also set up in 2021.
Wide varieties of Ultrasound diagnostic and therapeutic joint injections are performed including both spine and joint. Significant numbers of diagnostic root blocks are undertaken together with some facet joint blocks as well as diagnostic joint injections of particularly the foot and ankle region. The fellow will be expected to participate in USGI lists.
There will be opportunities to attend weekly Musculoskeletal MDT meetings, Sarcoma MDT and Spinal Orthopaedic MDT.
The fellow will also be expected to participate in reporting of MSK examinations.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in research and audit with a view to presentation at national/international meetings and publication. Full support facilities including a shared office and computer will be provided together with some secretarial support.
It is anticipated that the successful candidate will produce publications during their period in post and contribute to radiological scientific meetings.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- FRCR
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experienced in full range of diagnostic radiology including CT, MRI, US, fluoroscopy and plain film reporting.
- Experienced in musculoskeletal MRI and US.
Desirable criteria
- Extensive post CCT experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Training in general and MSK imaging including MRI, ultrasound and interventional techniques.
Desirable criteria
- Varied experience in diagnostic MSK Ultrasound
- Varied experience in MSK intervention, including vertebroplasty and radiofrequency ablation,
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
- Able to work with colleagues in a team.
- Ability to respond to change
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills appropriate to participating in and leading a multidisciplinary team
Other
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Presentations and/or publications on Imaging topics especially musculoskeletal imaging
Desirable criteria
- Specialist orthopaedic oncology interest (diagnostic and intervention)
- Involvement in teaching and training of radiology SpR’s
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Loach
- Job title
- Head of Imaging
- Email address
- [email protected]
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