Consultant Radionuclide Radiologist
Posted 12 days 1 hour ago by NHS
The closing date is 28 June 2026
We are looking to appoint a full time (10 PA) Consultant Radionuclide Radiologist to the Dermatology department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those with well established careers. Any candidate who is unable to work full time for personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post; if appointed, the job content will be discussed on an individual basis with the Trust and consultant colleagues.
Main duties of the jobThe appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of clinical oversight, ARSAC and reporting services to Nuclear Medicine and PET for STH, CRH, SCH and external sites including the University of Sheffield owned PET MR and the PET CT service run by Alliance Medical Ltd at the Sheffield PET Centre.
In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to the general radiology workload at STH. The successful candidate will work flexibly and cooperatively with other members of the team to provide a high quality, comprehensive service within this teaching hospital environment. The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.
About usLocated on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working.
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practise. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. The candidate will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.
Non UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
Person Specification Qualifications- Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Name on the specialist register for radiology specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- FRCR or equivalent.
- MD or PhD or equivalent.
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner having completed a minimum of 5 years training in clinical radiology.
- Completion of subspecialty training in radionuclide imaging and PET as required for application to ARSAC for licensing for a wide range of diagnostic NM and PET.
- Independent undertaking of general CT and ultrasound work to support the workload of the department and on call.
- Non FDG PET serials and Neuro PET experience.
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Experience teaching medical students and resident doctors.
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months.
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio.
- Evidence of understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management.
- Experience in performing clinical audit.
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project.
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values.
- Demonstrates skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice (2013).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.