Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist Full Time

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

This post will be based in the Cardiothoracic Radiology Department of Southampton General Hospital. You will expected to be fully accredited in the specialty of Clinical Radiology and should have significant additional training in the sub-specialty of Cardiothoracic Radiology.

You will be supporting the existing coronary CT imaging service at UHS, cardiac MR, interstitial lung disease (ILD) service and TLHC programme.

This is a regional service and has a dedicated MRI and plain film facility.

You are required to deliver a tertiary cardiac and thoracic imaging service and should ideally have undertaken significant subspecialist training in cardiothoracic imaging.

Experience in Cardiac MRI, cardiac CT and thoracic imaging is essential.

You will have experience in stress imaging and congenital heart disease is desirable.

Significant experience in HRCT imaging and ILD MDT participation as well as independent reporting experience of TLHC (or lung cancer screening pilot) CTs would be desirable.

The department provides a dedicated on-call service for cardiothoracic imaging, which the you will be part of.

The care group has undergone significant modernisation in the last five years as a result of the managed equipment service with new equipment and facilities throughout the care group. Radiology has a high profile within the Trust and across the region.

Please see the Consultant Brochure which provides further information.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• You will work independently delivering coronary CT imaging services at UHS, cardiac MR, interstitial lung disease (ILD) service and TLHC programme
• You are required to display the relevant skills to deliver a tertiary cardiac and thoracic imaging service and should ideally have undertaken significant subspecialist training in cardiothoracic imaging
• Supporting deliver of stress imaging and congenital heart disease imaging is desirable for this role.
• Significant experience in HRCT imaging and ILD MDT participation as well as independent reporting experience of TLHC (or lung cancer screening pilot) CTs would be desirable.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Proposed interview date: 10th June 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 31 May 2026

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• FRCR or equivalent
• Completed general training in Radiology to specialist level in a recognised training centre to standard of RCR UK training (or appropriate equivalent).
• Significant advanced clinical experience subspecialist tertiary referral centre training in at least 2 (but ideally all 3 of) of Cardiac CT, Cardiac MR and thoracic CT modalities (ideally at least 12 months or equivalent)
• Thoracic intervention including chest US guided procedures

Desirable criteria

• CCT Radiology
• BASCI Level 2 Accreditation or higher (or equivalent SCCT/EACVI) in cardiac CT
• EACVI or SCMR level 2 accreditation or higher (or equivalent) in cardiac MRI
• Undertaken international post- CCT Fellowship in Thoracic/Cardiothoracic imaging
• Training and significant experience in ILD CT/MDT
• Training in congenital heart disease imaging
• Training and significant independent reporting of targeted lung health check CT (or equivalent lung cancer screening pilot/trials CT)
• Experience using advanced post-processing or reporting imaging tools in clinical or research practice
• Publications in peer review literature specific to cardiothoracic radiology
• Oral presentations at national/international meetings specific to cardiothoracic radiology

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Innovative and flexible in response to changing needs/developing service.
• Car driver, with full driving licence, or ability to travel between hospital sites or for necessary patient visits

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Living Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together