Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist.

Role Details

• Title: Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Type: Permanent

Responsibilities

• Deliver coronary CT and cardiac MR imaging services at UHS, supporting the interstitial lung disease (ILD) service and the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) programme.
• Provide a tertiary cardiac and thoracic imaging service, including stress imaging, congenital heart disease imaging, and cardiothoracic MRI.
• Participate independently in the reporting of HRCT imaging and ILD MDTs.
• Report independently on TLHC (or lung‑cancer screening pilot/trial) CT scans where required.
• Contribute to the dedicated on‑call cardiothoracic imaging service.

Qualifications – Essential Criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• FRCR or equivalent.
• Completed general training in Radiology to specialist level, standard of RCR UK training or equivalent.
• Significant advanced clinical experience in a tertiary referral centre covering at least two of the following modalities: Cardiac CT, Cardiac MR, Thoracic CT (ideally 12+ months).
• Thoracic intervention experience, including chest ultrasound‑guided procedures.
• Full UK driving licence or ability to travel between hospital sites.

Qualifications – Desirable Criteria

• BASCI Level 2 accreditation or higher in cardiac CT (or equivalent SCCT/EACVI).
• EACVI or SCMR Level 2 accreditation or higher in cardiac MRI.
• International post‑CCT fellowship in thoracic/cardio‑thoracic imaging.
• Training and significant experience in ILD CT/MDT.
• Training in congenital heart disease imaging.
• Independent reporting of targeted lung health check CTs (or equivalent lung‑cancer screening pilot/trials).
• Experience with advanced post‑processing or reporting imaging tools.
• Peer‑review publications specific to cardiothoracic radiology.
• Oral presentations at national or international meetings specific to cardiothoracic radiology.
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Aptitudes and Skills – Essential

• Effective working in multi‑professional teams.
• Understanding of equality and diversity and its impact on patients, visitors and staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, able to meet deadlines.
• Calm, compassionate, flexible, with the ability to respond efficiently to changing circumstances.
• Driver with full licence, or willingness to travel between sites.

Aptitudes and Skills – Desirable

• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Living Trust Values

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Benefits

• Minimum 35 days paid holiday (pro rata).
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to a range of NHS discount schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities to support career progression.

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