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We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in head and neck imaging to join our friendly and dynamic team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Bolton Hospital and is expected to perform general radiology as well as sub specialty tasks with particular interest in head and neck imaging. Candidates who have additional subspecialty interests shall be accommodated particularly in Gynecological imaging.
Applicant must have full registration with the GMC with FRCR (or equivalent) and be registered with the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the date of interview. NHS experience as a consultant radiologist would be preferred.
The general radiology commitment will include plain film reporting,ultrasound,MRIand CT work,whichwillbetimetabled. Subspecialty interests will be accommodated within thejob plan. A full-time contract will include 2.5Programmed Activities (PAs) for Supporting Professional Activities and 1 PA for 7-day working (currently1 in 16on-callrota).
Upon taking up the post, the successful candidate will agree a job plan and work programme; the actual timetable is open to negotiation and will be decided by mutual consent although it will have to dovetail with the other consultants' commitments. The radiologists' rota currently works on a two-weekly cycle. A commitment to working flexibly within the 7-day service will be expected.
HOSPITAL SERVICES
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust employs over 6000 staffprovidinga wide range of acute and community services to the populationof Boltonand surrounding areas.
The Royal Bolton Hospital is a large district general hospital with over780850inpatients and 54-day case and endoscopybeds. The Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is within theNorth Westsector of the health economy along with Salford Royal Hospital and Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. Bolton is a specialist maternity and paediatric centre for Greater Manchester.
Further information may be found on the Trust’s website: https://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/
Working in Radiology at Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust:
RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Radiology and Breast Imaging forms part of the Diagnostic and Support Services Division alongsideLaboratoryMedicine, Pharmacy andOutpatientServices. The specialty structure consists of a Clinical Lead (Consultant Radiologist), Operational Business manager and Lead Radiographers/ Sonographers. This structure is reflected at all levels within the organisation. Theleadership teamfunctions together as a cohesive unit to set the tone for each specialty and is jointly responsible forquality, performance,financeand workforce.
We hold Radiology Governance meetings and RadiologyConsultants meetingschaired by the Governance and ClinicalLeadrespectively.
For the full detailed job description and main responsibilities for the role, please find the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Monday 26 Oct 2026