Consultant in Musculoskeletal Radiology

Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site UHD Town Bournemouth Salary £109,725 - £145,478 Pro/rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/02/2026 23:59 Interview date 09/03/2026

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state‑of‑the‑art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be under‑represented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

University Hospitals Dorset wishes to appoint a full‑time Consultant Radiologist who would be expected to have expertise in musculoskeletal radiology. The successful applicant will share responsibility with three other colleagues for the provision of all aspects of MSK imaging and intervention in our Trust. A fellowship in MSK radiology would be desirable. The successful candidate should expect to work at any of the UHD sites (RBH, PGH and XCH), as well as possible sessions at associated community hospitals.

The post holder will be part of the diagnostic radiology on‑call (currently 1:12, with outsourcing of overnight work from 9pm).

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

• FRCR (UK) or equivalent radiology postgraduate qualification
• Full registration with GMC and licence to practice.
• Entry on the GMS specialist register via CCST, CESR or European Community. Pre‑CCST candidates will be considered if eligible for interview 6 months prior to CCST date (at date of interview)
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