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Consultant Neuroradiologist

West MidlandsRadiologyPermanentConsultant109,725 to 145,478 a year

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Diagnostic Neuroradiologist to join a large, high-performing imaging department in the West Midlands.

This is a major tertiary neurosciences and trauma centre, serving a population of approximately 1.5 million, with a rapidly expanding neuroimaging service driven by:

Centralised acute stroke pathways
Major trauma activity
Increasing MRI and CT demand

The department offers access to:

State-of-the-art imaging infrastructure
High-volume neuro CT and MRI workload
Strong academic links and research opportunities
Home PACS for remote reporting

Subspecialty interests are welcomed and can be incorporated into the service.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will deliver a comprehensive Consultant-level neuroradiology service, supporting both acute and elective pathways.

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide specialist diagnostic neuroradiology reporting, including: MRI brain and spine, CT neuroimaging, CT angiography (CTA), particularly for stroke.
Deliver acute neuroradiology cover, including stroke imaging.
Participate in the neuroradiology on-call rota (approx. 1:13)

Imaging & Service Delivery

Contribute to a high-volume service with ~63,000 neuro CT & MRI studies annually.
Support imaging across: Acute hospital site, Additional diagnostic centres (including Community Diagnostic Centres)
Work flexibly across sites as required by the service.

Multidisciplinary & Specialist Work

Participate in specialist MDT meetings, including: Neurosurgery, Neurology, Stroke MDTs.
Provide expert imaging advice to clinical teams and referring clinicians.

General Radiology Contribution

Contribute to general radiology reporting, including: Cross-sectional imaging, Selected plain film reporting (as required)

Job Plan

A standard 10 PA job plan includes:

Direct Clinical Care (DCC):

Acute MRI / CT sessions
Neuro CT & MRI reporting
MDT participation and preparation
On-call commitment

Supporting Professional Activities (SPA):

Teaching and training (~0.5 SPA)
Audit, governance, CPD (~1.5 SPA)

Typical structure includes:

Reporting sessions (CT/MRI)
MDT sessions
Acute imaging cover
On-call allocation (~1 PA)

Job plans are flexible and reviewed annually.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver safe, high-quality diagnostic neuroradiology services
Maintain compliance with: Clinical governance, Risk management frameworks
Supervise and support: Radiology trainees and junior doctors
Participate in: Clinical audit and quality improvement, Departmental and MDT meetings
Contribute to: Service development and pathway optimisation
Maintain effective communication with: Clinical teams, Primary care and external stakeholders

Teaching, Research & Development

Participate in: Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, Specialist registrar training programmes
Opportunities to: Engage in research and academic collaborations, Contribute to innovation in neuroimaging services
CPD and appraisal are fully supported

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent)
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Clinical Radiology
(or within 6 months via CCT / CESR)

Desirable

Higher degree (MD / PhD)
Subspecialty neuroradiology training

Clinical Experience

Essential

Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Experience in: Neuro CT and MRI reporting, Acute neuroradiology
Ability to independently report the full scope of neuroimaging

Desirable

Subspecialty expertise in: Stroke imaging, Advanced neuroimaging techniques
Experience in high-volume tertiary centres

Skills & Competencies

Essential

Strong diagnostic and analytical skills in neuroradiology
Ability to: Lead and manage clinical workload, work effectively within MDT environments
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to supervise, mentor, and support trainees