Job summary

The Radiology Directorate at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint substantive Consultant Radiologists with a special interest in oncological cross-sectional imaging. This post represents an excellent opportunity for candidates who will be eligible for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register within six months of interview. Interviews are planned for early 2027.

The successful applicant will be based primarily at The Christie's main site in Withington, with some scope for home working, and will join a well-established team of 27 Consultant Radiologists. The post holder will be an oncological radiologist with experience across cancer imaging and expertise in CT, MRI, Ultrasound and PET imaging (training in PET-CT will be provided if required). Experience of chairing Cancer MDTs is expected, and an interest in routine interventional radiology can be supported.

The department undertakes approximately 60,000 examinations per year, delivering services across CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Plain Film, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine reporting, including regional PET-CT reporting. Radiologists work closely with oncology and surgical teams and contribute to a wide range of MDTs. Research is integral to the service, with strong involvement in clinical trials, alongside a major educational role supporting the North West School of Radiology and the Christie PET Academy.

Main duties of the job

This is a substantive post of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week, including 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs). The role includes participation in the consultant on-call rota.

Applicants must be on, or eligible for, inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Radiology within six months of interview. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

When applying, candidates should ensure their CCT date is recorded within the Membership of Professional Bodies section of the online application form, along with their GMC number.

About us

The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high quality consultant led care across 7 days. This includes participation in planned weekend and weekday clinical activity to support safe, timely decision making and continuity of care for patients.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-MD-Rad-26-27-DM-F

Job locations

Radiology - E00298

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role SummaryThe post holder will be based at The Christie and provide senior diagnostic imaging input across CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Plain Film, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. They will contribute expert radiological input to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings across tumour groups within the hospital.The appointee will have access to a shared consultant office with full PACS/CRIS and PC workstation facilities and shared secretarial support.

Clinical ResponsibilitiesAs a Consultant Radiologist at The Christie, the post holder will be an oncological radiologist with experience in all aspects of cancer imaging, including expertise in cross sectional body imaging (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, with or without PET CT) and chairing cancer MDTs.The department currently supports 23 disease specific MDT meetings, each led by a consultant and covered by rotas of three to five consultants. The post holder will contribute to at least two MDTs, developing subspecialty expertise in the relevant tumour groups. MDT rotas are reviewed annually to ensure compliance with peer review standards and equitable workload distribution.Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)The agreed job plan will include 2.5 SPAs for full time consultants, supporting audit, CPD, teaching and research activities. The Trust supports a high trust, low bureaucracy approach to SPA allocation. SPA timing and location will be agreed with the Clinical Director and reviewed annually through appraisal. SPA output is expected to be productive and evidence based.

On Call and Emergency DutiesThe post holder will participate in the consultant on call rota (currently 1:26). An on call Specialty Trainee provides first line cover; consultant attendance is typically limited to complex cases, including selected interventions, complex CT reviews and MRI for suspected spinal cord compression.Job Plan TimetableThe timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post. It is the requirement of the Trust that all new consultant colleagues must have 0.25 SPAs within their job plan to support Trust appraisal and supervision requirements. This can either be as appraiser or a supervisor for medical staff or Advanced clinical Practitioners.

NB This timetable is indicative

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

AM

MRI

SPA

CT / PETCT

CT

MDT

PM

CT / PETCT

SPA

US

SPA

CT

Job description Job responsibilities Role SummaryThe post holder will be based at The Christie and provide senior diagnostic imaging input across CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Plain Film, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. They will contribute expert radiological input to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings across tumour groups within the hospital.The appointee will have access to a shared consultant office with full PACS/CRIS and PC workstation facilities and shared secretarial support. Clinical ResponsibilitiesAs a Consultant Radiologist at The Christie, the post holder will be an oncological radiologist with experience in all aspects of cancer imaging, including expertise in cross sectional body imaging (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, with or without PET CT) and chairing cancer MDTs.The department currently supports 23 disease specific MDT meetings, each led by a consultant and covered by rotas of three to five consultants. The post holder will contribute to at least two MDTs, developing subspecialty expertise in the relevant tumour groups. MDT rotas are reviewed annually to ensure compliance with peer review standards and equitable workload distribution.Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)The agreed job plan will include 2.5 SPAs for full time consultants, supporting audit, CPD, teaching and research activities. The Trust supports a high trust, low bureaucracy approach to SPA allocation. SPA timing and location will be agreed with the Clinical Director and reviewed annually through appraisal. SPA output is expected to be productive and evidence based. On Call and Emergency DutiesThe post holder will participate in the consultant on call rota (currently 1:26). An on call Specialty Trainee provides first line cover; consultant attendance is typically limited to complex cases, including selected interventions, complex CT reviews and MRI for suspected spinal cord compression.Job Plan TimetableThe timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post. It is the requirement of the Trust that all new consultant colleagues must have 0.25 SPAs within their job plan to support Trust appraisal and supervision requirements. This can either be as appraiser or a supervisor for medical staff or Advanced clinical Practitioners. NB This timetable is indicative Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AM MRI SPA CT / PETCT CT MDT PM CT / PETCT SPA US SPA CT

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCR or equivalent
• MRC(R/P/S/Psych) or equivalent qualification
• GMC registration with a license to practice Only for substantive consultants, NOT applicable for locum consultants Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

Desirable

• Management training
• Additional research or teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in cancer imaging
• Full and specialist registration (with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Clinical experience and knowledge in radiology and cancer imaging.
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances.
• Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice
• Track record of undertaking clinical audits
• Evidence of clinical leadership and people management skills
• Able to implement policies and plans
• Review and manage progress
• Clear understanding of performance management and supports a performance culture
• Empowers others to take responsibility
• Able to develop and recognize the performance of others
• Experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

• Track record of productive research relevant to Radiology
• Experience in RECIST reporting
• Evidence of innovative practice / service development
• Recent relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Recent scientific presentations

PERSONAL SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge of clinical governance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Can own/commit to shared goals
• Can build effective teams and partnerships
• Flexibility, commitment and compatibility with colleagues and multidisciplinary staff in the department
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Acts with integrity - honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff
• Is comfortable dealing with people
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Awareness of personal limitations and areas for continuing development.

Desirable

• Skilled in invasive diagnostic procedures, such as biopsy and drainage
• Skilled in PET-CT reporting
• Broad range of IT skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent FRCR or equivalent MRC(R/P/S/Psych) or equivalent qualification GMC registration with a license to practice Only for substantive consultants, NOT applicable for locum consultants Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) Desirable Management training Additional research or teaching qualification Experience Essential Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in cancer imaging Full and specialist registration (with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Clinical experience and knowledge in radiology and cancer imaging. Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances. Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice Track record of undertaking clinical audits Evidence of clinical leadership and people management skills Able to implement policies and plans Review and manage progress Clear understanding of performance management and supports a performance culture Empowers others to take responsibility Able to develop and recognize the performance of others Experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates Desirable Track record of productive research relevant to Radiology Experience in RECIST reporting Evidence of innovative practice / service development Recent relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals Recent scientific presentations PERSONAL SKILLS Essential Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues Good interpersonal skills Good knowledge of clinical governance Excellent written and oral communication skills. Can own/commit to shared goals Can build effective teams and partnerships Flexibility, commitment and compatibility with colleagues and multidisciplinary staff in the department Flexible and adaptable to change Acts with integrity - honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff Is comfortable dealing with people Ability to work under pressure. Awareness of personal limitations and areas for continuing development. Desirable Skilled in invasive diagnostic procedures, such as biopsy and drainage Skilled in PET-CT reporting Broad range of IT skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Radiology - E00298

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Radiology - E00298

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)