Jobs in Dorchester, United Kingdom

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Consultant Radiologists to join our friendly team here at Dorset County Hospital. Do you have specialist interest in Paediatric, Breast or Upper GI imaging? If so, we are looking for you!

The Radiology Department at Dorset County Hospital is a progressive, patient-focused department and is highly regarded by the clinical teams that use our services. The department is a busy district general hospital department providing CT, MRI, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, symptomatic breast services and plain film, and is also a friendly place to work with an excellent working relationship between all staff within the department regardless of position. The post holder will join a cohesive group of 15 substantive consultant radiologists.

Please note that previous candidates need not re-apply.

If you reside outside of Dorset and join us in this role you will receive a Warm Welcome payment of £10,000 as a thank you for bringing your expertise and knowledge to our Trust in addition to the usual relocation expenses.

For more information, please see document attached and please email. Interview Date: (To be confirmed).

The post holder will contribute to the general workload of the department whilst developing or providing a sub-specialist interest that complements existing expertise within the department such a paediatrics, breast or sub-specialist cross-sectional imaging. We will also consider purely specialised roles.

Elective reporting is carried out via an allocated worklist with the number and type of studies depending on the length of the reporting session and area of expertise. The ideal candidate will have a broad range of abilities across CT/MRI/ultrasound and the job plan will be varied and will aim to encompass the individual's complete skill set.

MDT involvement will be encouraged according to departmental need and area of interest, and time will be provided for MDT preparation.

We have outsourced all out-of-hours CT (20:00‑09:00 weekdays and 17:00‑09:00 weekends) to an external reporting company. However, the post holder will be expected to cover non‑IR emergencies and report elective cross‑sectional cases until 20:00 weekdays when on‑call and between 09:00‑17:00 when on‑call at the weekend as part of the on‑call rota which is currently a 1:12 with internal cover.

The department has an essential role in the Trust’s strategic direction and is part of the Dorset Imaging Clinical Network. The department holds Quality Standard for Imaging Accreditation (QSI). We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

• Date posted: 16 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year Dependant on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 405-MD2579RADIO-A
• Job location: Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY

The post attracts 10 PAs in total, which includes on‑call and 1.5 SPAs for research, CPD, audit and appraisal/revalidation preparation.

• Education and Training (Essential)
  • Full GMC registration with a Licence to practice
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview/ or CESR or European Community Rights)
  • An appropriate higher surgical/medical qualification
• Experience and Knowledge (Essential)
  • Evidence of the ability to manage the demands of being a DGH-based consultant radiologist
  • Significant and recent experience in UK
• Current Skills and Abilities (Essential)
  • Experience in a broad range of radiology examinations and reporting e.g. US, CT and MR examinations
  • Evidence of the clinical skills required to fulfil the specialty and sub-specialty elements of the job as in the job description and technical specification
• Team Working and Service Development (Essential)
  • Evidence of recent collaborative working in a service development or improvement
• Clinical Governance and Audit (Essential)
  • Understanding and Participation in Clinical Governance
  • Evidence of participation in recent relevant audit
• Strategic Leadership & Teaching (Essential)
  • Management Training, Organisational Skills and Strategic Vision
  • Teaching and communication

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.

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.

• Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY
• Website: https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/