Consultant, Radiology

Job title : Consultant, Radiology

About the role

• Provides specialist radiology services as a registered medical practitioner, leading the interpretation of diagnostic imaging and the clinical governance of the imaging service.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and report diagnostic imaging across modalities and provide specialist radiological opinion.
• Provide clinical oversight and governance of the imaging service, including justification and optimisation of imaging.
• Advise clinical colleagues on appropriate imaging and support multidisciplinary case discussion.
• Supervise and support radiographers and trainees in clinical/diagnostic matters.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, radiation safety and quality improvement.
• Maintain valid MDCN registration/licence and comply with internal clinical policies.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBChB) from a recognised institution.
• Completion of the required national housemanship/internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.
• A registrable postgraduate specialist qualification (Fellowship) in the relevant discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of post-fellowship specialist experience in radiology, or equivalent recognised consultant-level practice in radiology.
• Demonstrable competence in the independent specialist interpretation and reporting of diagnostic imaging.

Required skills:

• Specialist knowledge of diagnostic radiology and image interpretation across modalities.
• Understanding of radiation protection, justification and optimisation.
• Ability to advise clinical colleagues and lead imaging governance.
• Effective communication and teaching skills.
• Sound clinical record-keeping.
• Experience teaching, training and supervising junior staff and radiographers in clinical matters.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver imaging services.
• Experience contributing to clinical audit, radiation safety, quality improvement or service improvement in imaging.

Nice to have:

• Additional sub-specialty training or certification relevant to the discipline.Membership of relevant specialty associations or faculties.