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Main area
Radiology
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Contract
24 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
264-8130301-CSS
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Town
Kettering
Salary
£63,696 - £102,689 per annum / pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialty Doctor in Radiology

Specialty Doctor

Job overview

This is a new post in the Imaging Department at Kettering General Hospital. The post holder will join an established cohesive team of radiologists supporting clinicians and delivering acute and elective imaging in both specialist areas and in general radiology. Sub-specialty interest in any sub-specialty will be entertained but will prefer cardio-thoracic or paediatric imaging. 

Applications are invited to join Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust as a full-time Speciality grade Radiologist. The post would be suitable for qualified Radiologists approved by the Royal College of Radiologists and the General Medical Council. 

Main duties of the job

The Post holder would mainly support emergency adult and paediatric radiology, cancer imaging reporting, attending multi-disciplinary team meetings and covering Ultrasound, CT and MR sessions in the 
working week.

The appointees will be encouraged to perform basic interventional 
procedures, like biopsies and drainages under supervision.

Working for our organisation

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

EXAMPLE FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY
AM LUNCHTIME PM EVENING
Monday Ultrasound SPA SPA
Tuesday Acute CT Reporting
Wednesday Duty Ultrasound/Reporting
Thursday MRI Duty/SPA
Friday Reporting/MDT prep MDT/rad meeting

Person specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to MBBS and post graduate radiology qualification/FRCR (full or part) level or equivalent level of education.
  • Full Registration with the GMC and hold a current license to practice.
  • Minimum of 3 years radiology training or experience
  • Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty except under exceptional circumstances
Desirable criteria
  • PREVIOUS NHS EXPERIENCE
  • Eligibility to work in the UK.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • ACHIEVED ALL RCR TRAINING COMPETENCIES AS IN E- PORTFOLIO
  • MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
  • FRCR 1 or 2A

Skills

Essential criteria
  • To have achieved competencies expected for level of training reflected in e portfolio or RCR portfolio.
  • Evidence of interest & experience in formal teaching.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous NHS experience with sub-speciality experience is required.
  • Evidence of an understanding of the basic principles and importance of research.
  • Evidence of academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements commensurate with stage of career.
  • Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit
  • Evidence of active participation in audit.

Personal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in pressurised & changing situations.
  • Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
  • Leadership & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to establish good working relations with others.

Communiction Skills

Essential criteria
  • Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively in both written and spoken form with others, able to explain options to patients in a way they can understand.

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
  • Is up to date in management training at current institution.
  • Takes responsibility for own actions, demonstrates respect for the rights of all.
  • Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent.
  • Aware of importance of being the patients’ advocate, clinical governance & responsibilities of an NHS employee
  • Interest in general radiology imaging, including acute imaging.
  • Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
  • Satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure.
  • Satisfactory occupational health clearance.

Career Progression

Essential criteria
  • Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training.

Organisation & Planning

Essential criteria
  • Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands and follow instructions as well as to work without direct supervision where appropriate.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Leena S Naidu
Job title
Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07903746048
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