Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Consultant Radiologist - General and Paediatric Imaging
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General Radiologist - Paediatric Radiology
The successful applicant will be a General Radiologist with an interest in paediatric radiology. The split between general and paediatric imaging work will be flexible to address any potential candidate’s experience and career aspirations.
If a newly appointed consultant, the successful applicant will be eligible to apply for additional study leave to undertake up to three months additional subspecialty radiology training to meet specific learning objectives that are of benefit to the applicant and the Clinical Imaging Directorate at RCHT. This additional study leave must be taken within years of appointment. There may be a requirement to participate in the on-call rota during this period of additional study leave.
The successful candidate will join a team of 33 Consultants providing a wide range of general and specialist radiology services and will be expected to contribute to the second on 1:11 general radiology on-call service.
Radiology Services
The Royal Cornwall Hospital offers general paediatric imaging services including fluoroscopy, ultrasound, plain film, nuclear medicine, MRI (including a well-established GA service), CT as well as some interventional radiology and PET-CT in older teenagers. A large proportion of the subspecialist work is carried out at the main hospital site (Treliske) with additional ultrasound lists currently at Bodmin and Camborne & Redruth Hospital along with plain film at all sites.
Training and Development
RCHT is a large training centre for the Peninsula Postgraduate School of Radiology. A number of Specialty Registrars rotate through the department at any one time (20 in 2026-7).
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Work Environment
Radiology services are based at The Royal Cornwall Hospital. The department, however, will support Consultants working general radiology sessions at community sites if appropriate. Home workstations are available for consultant radiologists to facilitate more flexible working. For most consultants on a standard full-time contract job plans include one day a week for flexible SPA/off work (subject to job planning).
Responsibilities
- Provision with Consultant Colleagues of appropriate Subspecialty Radiology services to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness.
- The provision of general elective and emergency radiology services to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
- Support and ensure the efficient functioning of the Clinical Imaging department and service.
- Out-of-hours responsibilities, including weekend working and participation in the Consultant on-call rota.
- Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
- Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
- Contribution to undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education activity.
- Participation in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes, and in CPD.
- Managerial responsibilities where appropriate.
- To comply with the IR(ME)R 2000.
About the Trust
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust works in partnership with other healthcare providers to deliver high-quality healthcare services across the county.
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The Trust has close links to medical specialist services in the Southwest Peninsula and beyond. Serving a widespread local population, as well as thousands of visitors to Cornwall each year, poses a number of unique healthcare challenges.
The Trust provides acute medical and surgical services to a population of around 430,000, which more than doubles during the busy holiday periods, from our three hospitals: The Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance, and St Michaels in Hayle. Outpatient and other services are also provided at a large number of community-based NHS locations around the county and a number of corporate support services are located away from the main hospital sites.
Department Accreditation
The Clinical Imaging department at RCHT registration with QSI was renewed in 2023. We have since transitioned to the Royal College of Radiologist accreditation scheme. The department was rated as Outstanding by the CQC in 2018.
Hospital Facilities
There are two dedicated paediatric wards, both of which are split into further sub-set units to provide in-patient general paediatrics, day case surgical cases, inpatient paediatric surgical beds, the CLIC cancer unit, along with the paediatric assessment unit.
A Level 2 20-bed neonatal unit (as well as transitional care beds) is also part of the Women and Children’s Hospital.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Tom Sulkin
- Job title: Consultant Radiologist
- Email address: tom.sulkin@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01872 252348
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