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Main area
Radiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
276-8285402-MD
Employer
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Victoria Hospital
Town
East Grinstead
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/09/2026 23:59

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Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant Radiologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.

In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network  of ‘spoke’ sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to patients’ homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led ‘virtual’ consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.

Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients’ lives. 

We also offer attractive benefits such as 

  • tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
  • flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
  • a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes

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Sustainability

At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion.  The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation’s carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace. 

You can view our Green Plan here: Green Plan - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)

Job overview

This role is to fill a vacancy due to departure of a consultant radiologist (Head and Neck).

We are looking to maintain our team of consultant radiologists by appointing proactive, compassionate and committed colleagues to share in the challenge of providing patient centred specialist care. This role is to provide consultant services to maintain the capacity of the department during a period of expansion at QVH with an interest in Head and Neck Radiology preferable.

The post holder will be expected to be part of the regional MDT Teams. They will also be expected to provide training and supervision for Specialist Registrars and Allied Health professionals. There will also be an expectation to partake in general cross-sectional and some plain film reporting to maintain the high levels of service provided by the radiology department at QVH.

It is essential that the applicant can demonstrate experience/training in the full range of General radiology with Head and Neck experience strongly preferred.

Main duties of the job

There is a dedicated department REALM that is well-established at QVH which the postholder is expected to regularly attend and contribute in line with RCR expectations.

 

The department houses computer equipment, which is utilised for communication, teaching and research purposes.

Working for our organisation

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC.  A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care. 

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be based at Queen Victoria Hospital. It is essential that the applicant can demonstrate experience/training in the full range of Head and Neck imaging including ultrasound guided procedures.

 

The post holder will be expected to participate in the service assisting colleagues with all aspects of service delivery. The Consultants in the department have continued to develop sub-specialist interests and the new post-holder will be supported to develop a sub-specialty focus of their own.

 

In order to deliver a resilient service based in a small specialist Trust, the imaging department has in addition, continued to develop skill-mix in the department and a network radiology solution with SE2 Imaging Network with a view to enhancing 7 day working across the region in the future.

 

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate skills that would complement and expand the existing skill mix in the department.

 

The postholder will be expected to help support and develop reporting radiographers and sonographers within the department.

Person specification

GMC Registered

Essential criteria
  • GMC registered
Desirable criteria
  • NHS experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStep into health

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Solanki
Job title
Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
Telephone
01342414353 or via MS teams at [email protected]
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