SP221216 - Consultant Radiologist

NHS Grampian Radiology Department are delighted to be in a position to advertise for 4 prestigious Consultant Radiologist posts to strengthen our progressive team. One post is a replacement and 3 posts are new opportunities for the service. You will have all the skills expected of a General Radiologist, particularly cross-sectional Imaging, and a specialist area of interest suitable to the department will be considered, especially for Head & Neck, Neuro, MSK, Breast and Research post. You will contribute to the weekend, evening and on-call rota, this post can be full time or part time, with a flexible approach to job planning, with opportunities for further EPAs.

This post is an important investment for NHS Grampian as it underpins and supports a wide range of other specialities and major capital and revenue plans in NHS Grampian, for example the Baird Family Hospital. Supporting career development is a key component of the leadership of the Radiology Department, as is a flexible working approach. As a Major Trauma Centre there are exciting developments reflected in a wide scope of work.

You will have opportunities to link to the national and regional transformation agendas and influence these strategic drivers. There are lots of opportunities for developing your skill set, both clinically and as a leader. As NHS Grampian is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Scotland, there are strong links to Aberdeen University and teaching and encouraging our trainees is an integral part of your post. There are a wide range of opportunities for strengthening research and making links with academic institutions for collaborative working. You would be encouraged to support an existing outstanding and ongoing pedigree in imaging based research.

You will receive a warm welcome from a strong team who believe that the hard working and talented Radiology workforce is our greatest asset and as such are dedicated to high quality patient care. We are looking for the right candidate who has a passion for promoting best contemporary practice working closely with allied specialities to improve the service we offer to our patients. The multi-disciplinary teams across all modalities are ambitious and are keen to meet someone who can contribute to these ambitions. Applications are welcome from those who are strong team players and can demonstrate leadership qualities.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Radiology Department for a "meet and greet" visit if possible, or a MS Teams chat which will give you a chance to spend time with colleagues and get a sense of what the job can offer you. Enquiries should be directed to Clinical Director Dr Natasha Rose ( ) or Unit Operational Manager Sharon Jones ( ).

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit

Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.

Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).

Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR / CESR (CP) and entry onto the Specialist Register can be made.

Living in this area will provide you an exceptional lifestyle with outstanding beauty from rich coastlines to the Cairngorm Mountains and wide open spaces. All the amenities you expect are here including excellent public and private schools and within easy reach of national and international travel.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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