MSK Radiology Fellow

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

MSK Radiology Fellow

The closing date is 27 October 2025

Applications are invited for the above post within Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) Foundation Trust, OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS FOUNDATION TRUST

We are looking for enthusiastic Radiology Fellows (3) to join the team of existing Specialist Musculoskeletal (MSK) Radiologists working cross site to provide a complete spectrum of general and specialist MSK, Trauma, and Sarcoma Radiology services both locally and nationally. The post will contribute to the provision and development of these services in conjunction with Radiology and clinical colleagues. Based jointly between the Radiology Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DU, and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford OX3 7HE.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this post is to provide broad post CCT training experience in musculoskeletal radiology. The fellow will be expected to: i) work with the consultants and SpRs to fulfil the clinical obligations of the department, ii) participate in research projects, iii) participate in formal and informal teaching.

The post holder will be expected to keep himself/herself fully up to date with their relevant areas of practice

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Job responsibilities

The fellow will join the rota initially under the direct supervision of a consultant but will have a more autonomous role as he/she gains experience. The Fellow may be expected to participate in teaching of the specialist registrars and occasionally other medical and non medical personnel. There are 10 WTE Consultant Radiologists, who perform only skeletal imaging. They also head up the department that comprises up to 3 Fellows, and two or three Specialist Registrars. The practice covers MSK tumour, paediatric MSK/rheumatology, elective orthopaedic and rheumatological imaging at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, trauma imaging at the John Radcliffe Hospital and elective CT and CT guided intervention at the Churchill hospital.

The post holder will be required to work within the Trusts management procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her department under the direction of the Clinical Director.

Person Specification GMC registration

• Full GMC registration

Qualifications/training

• FRCR or equivalent
• MB BS or equivalent
• 4 years SPR radiology training
• Additional higher medical degree

Experience

• Interest in research with publications

Skills and knowledge

• Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role in MSK radiology in a large teaching hospital
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
• Experience of routine clinical audit
• Good written English, communication skills should be highly developed
• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust