Consultant Radiologist
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torquay, TQ2 7AAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 November 2026
28 days leftJob description
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated candidate to join our Radiology Consultant team. Specialist interests can be potentially accommodated de...
Patient safety, dignity and care are the highest priority and at the centre of all that we do. In support of this, the specific duties for the Consultant Radiologist role include:
- Providing high quality diagnostic clinical reports, advice and opinion on all patient types from all referrers into the service.
- To be proactive in supporting pathways which ensure that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring our standard to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
- Consultant delivered care to patients, including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the hospital for diagnostics and radiology procedures.
- To provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervise and train the juniors and specialty doctors.
- Abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the Trust
Detailed job description and responsibilities
Patient safety, dignity and care are the highest priority and at the centre of all that we do. In support of this, the specific duties for the Consultant Radiologist role include:
- Providing high quality diagnostic clinical reports, advice and opinion on all patient types from all referrers into the service.
- To be proactive in supporting pathways which ensure that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring our standard to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
- Consultant delivered care to patients, including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the hospital for diagnostics and radiology procedures.
- To provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervise and train the juniors and specialty doctors.
- Abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the Trust by:
- Being proactive in the Departments clinical governance agenda
- Demonstrating active participation in the regular Radiology Quality Improvement meeting.
- Taking on leadership roles to support continuous learning and improvement, thereby
- To liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside the Department to address any issues arising that may affect the services.
- To participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
- Junior staff: Supervision of Radiology Registrars and Medical Students based on site.
- Budget: Cooperate with the Deputy Medical Director and Divisional General Manager on budgetary issues.
- Communication: This will include the responsibility for and arrangement of communication and liaison with all other medical and service departments within the Trust and other Trusts.
- Teaching: To have an active role in Radiology Trainee programme.
The Radiology department at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) is a dynamic department known for taking a proactive role in service development, quality improvement, and education and training.
We are part of the Peninsula Radiology Network (PenRad) with the Devon and Cornwall Radiology Services collaborating effectively to develop systems that benefit our patients care and provide excellent systems of work and opportunities for our teams.
The Radiology service is based at Torbay Hospital where all main diagnostic modalities are on site.
The Consultant team is supportive and highly collaborative; there are regular Consultant team meetings for updates and planning. The team is flexible in accommodating the interests of new colleagues.
Torbay Hospital offers a range of opportunities for new consultants to be involved in QI, service development, IT projects, research and in education and training. There is excellent practical, administrative and management support for roles in these areas.
Torbay Radiology is well known as a nurturing and supportive department for medical colleagues and for doctors in training. We work with and supervise trainees who are part of the Radiology training programme based at the Radiology Academy in Plymouth and are regularly involved in activities supporting Medical Students.
The Consultant team are an integral part of MDT meetings for specialities within the Trust and for pathways spanning multiple sites.
Professional
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical and diagnostic opinion on a range of problems.
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School.
- NHS experience
Desirable
- On the Specialist Register or working towards application.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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