Consultant Radiologist with a major interest in Cardiothoracic: Sponsorship Available

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Job summary

This post is pending royal college approval.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated colleague to join our team of 44 Consultants, as a Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Cardiothoracic Imaging.

Main duties of the job

This new post has arisen through the expansion of the TLHC programme and increasing CTCA and CMR workload. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in TLHC reporting, thoracic reporting, CT guided biopsies and cardiac CTCA. The applicant will be expected to provide acute general and sub speciality imaging. The ability to report CMR is desirable but not essential. We are a dynamic and innovative department. Portsmouth is host to the Portsmouth training scheme, providing training to 20 Specialist Registrars.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
  • Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
  • Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists, or equivalent.
  • Subspecialty experience in Cardiothoracic imaging

Desirable

  • Management course or experience.
  • Fellowship level training in cardiothoracic imaging
  • Experience in cardiac MRI with BSCMR, SCCT, BSCCT/BSCI or equivalent qualifications.
  • BSTI Nodule analysis course.

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable, significant and ongoing experience in thoracic and cardiac radiology with evidence of significant subspecialist training, including competence in a broad range of ultrasound, imaging guided biopsies, cardiac CT, thoracic cross-sectional reporting, leading both cancer and non cancer MDTs and Xray meetings and plain film interpretation.
  • General Diagnostic Radiology skills to support local requirements for acute general radiology service weekday time and on call/ in and working at weekend.
  • Understanding of clinical risk management.

Desirable

  • Fellowship level training in Cardiothoracics imaging, including cardiac CT and MRI.
  • Training and experience in teaching of medical, radiographic and nursing staff.

Additional criteria

Essential

  • Professional skills of high standard in Clinical Radiology.
  • Demonstrable basic management skills.
  • Excellent time management.
  • Computer literacy.

Desirable

  • Appropriate and relevant publications in peer reviewed journals; presentations at national or international meetings.
  • Evidence of clinical research training and significant involvement in research projects.
  • Advanced computer skills.
  • Knowledge of the principles of service redesign.

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: 15 October 2026

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