Consultant Radiologist with Musculoskeletal (MSK) InterestNHS

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is delighted to advertise a substantive Consultant Radiologist post with a specialist interest in Musculoskeletal Radiology to join our existing motivated and dynamic team across this large, developing and aspirational Trust. This is a combination of replacement posts within the Adults' Radiology clinical service within the Division of Imaging.

The Post

The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of over 50 Consultant Radiologists in Adults' Radiology clinical service, providing a full range of imaging services to the local population and tertiary level services across Greater Manchester region and beyond. Adults' Radiology is the largest department within the Division of Imaging, and our Consultant team provides a full range of general and specialist imaging for Adult patients across our 3 Acute and 2 non-acute hospital sites.

Main duties of the job

Subspecialty

The successful candidate will join our existing team of 10 MSK Radiologists providing services across our 3 major acute sites and CDCs.

The MSK radiology team provides diagnostic and interventional support to a large number of surgical and medical colleagues in teams across the trust. This includes:

• Orthopaedic surgical services
• Regional sarcoma service through the successful GMOSS collaboration.
• Rheumatology services.
• Tertiary level genetic services
• MSK and Haematological Cancer services including MDTs
• Adult medical services, including Endocrinology (which includes tertiary level metabolic bone service)
• Regional MDTs & services including Neurofibromatosis 1 & 2 services and Proton Beam therapy.

The successful applicant should be competent at reporting MSK CT, USS radiographs and MR, and competent with MSK intervention including USS guided injections and arthrograms. Experience of soft tissue and bone biopsies is desirable. The successful candidate should have experience of leading and presenting in MSK MDTs.

Acute & On-Call Radiology

The role has a general component with the successful applicant required to support a session general acute CT and 0.5 PA for diagnostic On-call.

Job description

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

About us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.

We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.

At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.

If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow's healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.