Consultant Radiologist | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	06 March 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	05 April 2026
Location:	Isleworth, TW7 6AF
Company:	Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7832279/289-CS-356

Summary

We are looking for a consultant radiologist for a full time post for general radiologist with an interest inGastrointestinalimaging, to accommodate expansion in the service.

The post will be based at the West Middlesex site. Depending on the needs of the department there will be scope for flexible working from the Chelsea & Westminster site for a limited number of sessions per week if needed.

The new appointee will participate in the diagnostic on call rota covering the WM site (approx. frequency 1 in 16).

The applicant is expected to be on the Specialist register of the GMC, or within 6 months of CCT, and be a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists.

The successful candidate is expected to have a starting date within 3 months of interview.

AAC Assessment: 3rd June AM 2026

AAC Panel: 3rd June PM 2026

The 10 PA contract is comprises 8.5 DCC sessions and 1.5 SPA sessions.

The job plan will be based on a 4 day week, includes sessions dedicated to general cross sectional and hot CT reporting so it is essential for the prospective candidate to be able to report body CT and general MRI.There will be sessions dedicated to reporting Upper and lower GI MRI and CT colonography. The successful candidate will also be expected to partake in the IBD and colorectal MDTs (shared rota with other GI consultants).

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.


Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.


We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.


We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.


The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.


Provide High Quality Care to Patients

· The post holder must adhere to the standards outlined by the GMC for Good Medical Practice.

· Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

· Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.

· Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

· Demonstrate, model and encourage Trust Values at all times to all patients and staff.

Research, Teaching and Training

Provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as agreed with the Service Lead. To contribute to training and teaching of medical trainees, medical students, other doctors in training and other staff groups.

Act as a clinical supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director/Service Lead.

Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust’s research/audit portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.

Ensure that your mandatory training is up to date as per Trust policy.

The Trust expects all consultants to participate fully in continuing professional development to ensure that skills and knowledge are updated in line with relevant medical developments. Consultants may apply to the study leave budget for help with associated expenses in line with the terms and conditions of their contract. In addition consultants will be expected to undertake some non-clinical training and development at the discretion of the trust management, for example, Leadership Training.

Performance Management

· To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance.

· Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively.

· Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.

Medical Staff Management and Accountability

· Adhere to Trust / department guidelines on leave, including requesting and reporting absence, and professional and study leave, and to ensure that members of staff for whom you are responsible do the same.

· Participate in the recruitment and induction of junior medical staff as delegated by the Clinical Director/Service Lead.

· Participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.

· Participate fully in regular departmental activities including department meetings and team building activities.


This advert closes on Sunday 22 Mar 2026