Consultant Radiologist with Cardio-Thoracic Interest

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The post is based at Kettering General hospital although cross-site working is encouraged as a part of university hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). This is a replacement post with sub-specialty interest in cardiothoracic imaging. The post holder will join in established cohesive team of radiologists supporting clinicians and delivering acute and elective imaging in both specialist areas and in general Radiology

Main duties of the job

This post would support emergency Radiology, cancer imaging reporting, attending multi-disciplinary teams’ meetings, and covering Ultrasound (if appropriate), CT and MR sessions in the working week. This role includes all aspects of a sub-specialty radiologist role, to include supervising and reporting cardiac CT and cardiac MRI , cardiac imaging MDT The role also includes but not limited to vetting, reporting, duty (hot reporting/CT/MRI and emergency service) and on call.

Person Specification

Teaching/Audit/QI

Essential

  • Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
  • Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
  • Experience of Undergraduate Teaching

Desirable

  • Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

Management Experience

Essential

  • Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
  • Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience

Desirable

  • Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change

Academic Achievements

Desirable

  • Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
  • Research experience relating to quality improvement

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Basic Medical Qualification (MB ChB/MBBS or equivalent) and FRCR equivalent
  • Sub-speciality cardio-thoracic training and working experience in NHS.
  • Competency in supervising cardiac imaging lists
  • Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty

Desirable

  • At least 2 years of working in radiology in NHS

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • High level Organisational Skills
  • Communication Skills

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).

Closing Date: 14 July 2026

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