Locum Consultant Radiologist - Hepatobiliary Radiology

Overview

Job Summary:

Applications are invited for a 10PA full time Locum Consultant Radiologist in HPB Radiology based at the Denmark Hill site of the Department of Radiology at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT). The post holder will join a friendly dynamic department committed to providing a timely high quality imaging service. The Denmark Hill based General, Neuro, Breast and Dental Radiology services are part of the Whole Trust Radiology Care Group.

• Provide consultant input for the HPB service which covers diagnostic and interventional HPB for the hospital, network, nationally and internationally. The successful applicant will join either the diagnostic or the interventional rota.
• Play an active role in the general workload of the imaging department, with a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and associated professional groups.

King's College Hospital NHS Trust (KCH) is one of the largest and busiest in London, with a well-established national and international reputation for clinical excellence, innovation, and achievement. The hospital serves a diverse, multi-ethnic local population and operates as one of the four major trauma centres within the capital and is a major trauma centre for Kent. King's also acts as a tertiary services centre for neuroscience (including stroke), haematological oncology, cardiac / cardio-thoracic (including PAMI), cystic fibrosis, and hepatobiliary (including liver transplantation) patients.

The activities and development of the Imaging Services reflect those of the Hospital with integration of undergraduate and postgraduate training and service commitments. This service includes complex imaging for inpatients referred across the range of general and tertiary specialties as well as trauma, Emergency Department and Day-case unit imaging.

• Date posted: 14 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade:
  Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum excl London Zone Allowance
• Contract:
  
  Locum
• Duration: 6 months
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference number: 213-MED-DH-7725222
• Job locations:
  King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS

The post holder will primarily be expected to provide consultant input for the HPB service which covers diagnostic and interventional HPB for the hospital, network, nationally and internationally. The successful applicant will join either the diagnostic or the interventional rota.

Essential

• Qualifications:
  
  Registerable medical qualification FRCR or equivalent
• Within six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interview

Desirable

• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD(Res), PhD)
• CCT or equivalent

Training and Experience

• Wide experience all aspects of radiology in the UK, culminating towards award of CCT or equivalent
• Recent training and experience in specialist HPB Radiology

Desirable

• Post CCT experience or fellowship in aspects of HPB and /or liver transplant imaging
• Non-vascular interventional skills - USS guided biopsies/drainages

Administration

• Experience in day-to-day organisation of radiology services in a busy Hospital

Desirable

• Familiarity with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management and Leadership

• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
• Management course and/or qualification

Research and Publications

• Experience of supporting clinical research
• Desirable:
  Relevant research experience in radiology;
  Publication of relevant review articles or case reports

Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation

Desirable

• Teaching skills course/qualification

Registration

• Full registration with GMC with licence to practice

Audit and Quality Improvement

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate ability to lead change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to be made to the DBS 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. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Adult dependants (over 18) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here:
Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.