• Job Description

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  Job summary

  We have an exciting opportunity for Consultant Radiologist post with a subspecialist interest in Chest / Cardiothoracic Radiology to join our highly diverse, motivated, and thriving Radiology Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. A new post has become available which follows significant investment in our Community Diagnostic Centre. The successful candidate will support also general radiology, assist in the smooth running of the Directorate and work with colleagues in the provision of an effective and efficient service. The post will be based at Chorley and Preston Hospital and also our local CDC site, Healthport. The candidate should have completed the radiology training (be within 6 months of CCT or have obtained CESR) and should have sufficient skills to be able to independently report MRI, CT and US examinations within their areas of subspeciality expertise.

  Main duties of the job

  You will join a committed and friendly team of 5 Chest / Cardiothoracic Radiologists with various subspeciality interests including cardiac imaging, lung biopsy, ILD, PET/CT and Post-mortem CT. The team currently supports 13 Chest physicians, with whom we have a close relationship, also with a wide variety of clinical interests, including lung cancer, ILD, asthma, interventional bronchoscopy, and pleural intervention. There will be opportunities to develop any of these further as well supporting expanding clinical interests such as the pleural service and innovative interventional bronchoscopic techniques. There are weekly Lung Cancer MDTs, a general chest clinico-radiological MDT and bi-monthly regional ILD MDTs. LTHTR is a cancer centre and is the central hub for the regional ILD service. Duties will include all those duties normally expected of a radiologist in a similar sized Radiology department in the United Kingdom. The majority of the appointee's time will be spent on clinical duties. In addition, the appointee will be expected to take part in the formal teaching and on-going audit programmes within the directorate as well as a full range of management duties commensurate with this role. The successful candidate will also be expected to provide cross sectional imaging reporting and support for various MDT's. The post will involve 10-programmed activities of imaging support (8 DPAs plus 1.5 SPAs and 0.5 for on-call).

  About us

  The Radiology Directorate comprises Radiology, Neuroradiology, Ultrasound, Vascular (general) Interventional Radiology, Chest Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, including SPECT scanning and Oncological Radiology and Mammography service.

  At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will work as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team where you will be valued for who you are. We will support you to achieve your personal goals and to build the career you want.

  As a member of our team you can expect that:

  • You will continue to develop your career working with a collaborative and supportive team, working with alongside innovative and nationally renowned clinicians who are specialists in their field.
  • You will be an integral part of MDT and the clinical team.
  • You will be involved in teaching and supervision of trainees, undergraduate medical students and other learners.
  • You will have access to office space and secretarial support.
  • You will have flexible working opportunities.
  • You will have protected time to develop your specialist interests in audit, research and education, this will be agreed through the job planning process,

  Details

  Date posted

  23 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  438-CA765A

  Job locations

  Royal Preston Hospital

  Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood

  Preston

  PR2 9HT

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

  • What we can offer
  • Job Plan/On-call Requirements
  • The Team

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

  • What we can offer
  • Job Plan/On-call Requirements
  • The Team

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
  • FRCR or equivalent
  • CCST in Radiology or eligible registration equivalents
  • PLAB or equivalent standards
  • CCT within 6 months
  • MBBS or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Higher Degree / PHD / Masters
  • Membership of specialist radiological societies

  Experience and Skills

  Essential

  • Training and proven experience in Chest & Cardiothoracic imaging
  • Wide experience of cross sectional radiology
  • Experience in audit management and the ability to apply research outcomes in radiology practice
  • Ability to work and report independently
  • Evidence of participation in and commitment to teaching. The ability to train and supervise junior medical staff and medical students
  • IT Computing skills
  • Understanding current NHS management systems including clinical Governance and Risk management

  Desirable

  • Proven ability to lead radiology discussion within sub-specialty MDTs
  • Evidence of attendance at appropriate professional meetings/courses
  • Additional Sub-specialist areas of interest and experience
  • Previous participation in a management role
  • A willingness to innovate and develop additional services

  Personal

  Essential

  • Able to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, relatives and with colleagues in all disciplines.
  • Written communication in a clear and conscientious manner
  • Ability to supervise and direct junior medical staff and other colleagues.
  • Proven ability to work as a team player in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Lives within 45 minutes travel time to RPH

  Desirable

  • Well-developed oral and written communication skills
  • Car owner/driver

  Research and Development

  Essential

  • Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

  Desirable

  • Evidence of peer reviewed publications.

  Health

  Essential

  • Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
  • FRCR or equivalent
  • CCST in Radiology or eligible registration equivalents
  • PLAB or equivalent standards
  • CCT within 6 months
  • MBBS or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Higher Degree / PHD / Masters
  • Membership of specialist radiological societies

  Experience and Skills

  Essential

  • Training and proven experience in Chest & Cardiothoracic imaging
  • Wide experience of cross sectional radiology
  • Experience in audit management and the ability to apply research outcomes in radiology practice
  • Ability to work and report independently
  • Evidence of participation in and commitment to teaching. The ability to train and supervise junior medical staff and medical students
  • IT Computing skills
  • Understanding current NHS management systems including clinical Governance and Risk management

  Desirable

  • Proven ability to lead radiology discussion within sub-specialty MDTs
  • Evidence of attendance at appropriate professional meetings/courses
  • Additional Sub-specialist areas of interest and experience
  • Previous participation in a management role
  • A willingness to innovate and develop additional services

  Personal

  Essential

  • Able to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, relatives and with colleagues in all disciplines.
  • Written communication in a clear and conscientious manner
  • Ability to supervise and direct junior medical staff and other colleagues.
  • Proven ability to work as a team player in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Lives within 45 minutes travel time to RPH

  Desirable

  • Well-developed oral and written communication skills
  • Car owner/driver

  Research and Development

  Essential

  • Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

  Desirable

  • Evidence of peer reviewed publications.

  Health

  Essential

  • Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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 (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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 (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Preston Hospital

  Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood

  Preston

  PR2 9HT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Preston Hospital

  Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood

  Preston

  PR2 9HT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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