Consultant Radiologist – Chest Radiology
Applications are invited for a Consultant Radiologist post with an interest in chest radiology. This post results from the expansion of service with the introduction of Community Diagnostic Centres. The post will be a substantive contract.
Croydon Healthcare NHS Trust is a busy DGH with a strong and developing imaging network in South West London.
Role Overview
- The post holder will work with our current thoracic imaging lead and work closely with the busy Croydon Chest Clinic.
- Participation in weekly general respiratory and lung cancer MDMs.
- Large subspecialist commitment to TB and lung cancer.
- Monthly ILD MDM and expanding nurse lead lung nodule service.
- Lung cancer MDT includes specialist oncology and thoracic surgical input from local centres at the Royal Marsden, Sutton and St George’s.
Facilities
- Croydon University Hospital, Purley War Memorial Hospital and a new Community Diagnostic Centre in New Addington.
- Radiology Department with new equipment: 8 new ultrasound units, a Cone Beam CT dental unit, plain x‑ray room and a CT replacement.
Job Plan
The post is available with an illustrative job plan of 10 programmed activities: 8.5 Direct Clinical care sessions and 1.5 SPA. A minimum of 4 PAs will be dedicated to each subspecialty interest. There is a 1 in 14 on‑call commitment with overnight cover (8pm to 8am) provided by a tele‑radiology service.
The job plan may be adapted by agreement, with the possibility of part‑time working.
Contact
For further information, or to arrange an informal visit to the department, please contact Dr Ketul Patel – Lead Consultant Radiologist, on 020 8401 3054, or email ketulpatel@nhs.net.
This advert closes on Monday 4 May 2026.
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