Consultant Paediatric Neuroradiologist - #1659535

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic Consultant with a subspecialty training interest in Paediatric Neuroradiology to join this large, developing and aspirational trust. The post is based within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will work within an innovative and flexible department keen to look at new ways to deliver Radiology services. They must be experienced in Neuro Imaging with subspecialty training in Paediatric Neuroradiology; they are encouraged to develop an interest in service development across the new Trust working alongside the other Radiologists already in post to complement the current services to provide comprehensive and innovative care.

The job will be based at RMCH with the possibilities of working at other Trust sites, such as Wythenshawe and North Manchester on discussion.

The appointee will be contracted for 10 Programmed Activities as per the new Consultant Contract, 8.5 related to Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 for Supporting Professional Activities. Part-time or job share working is possible.

Duties include reporting neuro-radiology examinations, including acute, escalated and reporting work list examinations. Clinical responsibilities will include vetting and prioritising requests and preparing and presenting cases at the various clinical meetings, including Neuro-oncology, Proton Beam Therapy MDT, neurology meeting, as well as other more specialist neuro-radiology meetings depending on sub-specialty interests. Supervision of trainees is an integral part of the role with a large number of trainees coming through the department.

MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at **********@mft.nhs.uk.

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

• MB.ChB or equivalent


• Postgraduate qualification (eg FRCR) or equivalent


• Completion of basic training in Clinical Radiology


• Completion of 6 Months subspecialty training in Paediatric Neuroradiology


• Higher qualification eg MD in Radiology


• European Course in Paediatric Neuroradiology

• Teaching Medical Students and resident doctors


• Experience of Audit in Radiology

• Publications in recognised radiology and appropriate other medical journals


• Research projects relating to Paediatric neuroradiology

• Organisation Skills


• Communication Skills


• Leadership Skills

• Full registration with the General Medical Council


• Registered on the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months of interview)

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust