Consultant Radiologist with an Interest in Cardiothoracic Imaging: Sponsorship Available

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Applications are invited for the above post at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide imaging support for cardiothoracic patients and have on call and cross-sectional imaging responsibility for the Trust.

We are looking for enthusiastic Radiologists to join the team of cardiothoracic radiologists working cross site at any OUH site to provide imaging services to Oxfordshire and support the on-call service. The Trust is a cancer centre with a large oncology unit, a major trauma centre, a cardiothoracic surgical centre and a tertiary referral centre for interstitial lung disease and pleural disease.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the cardiothoracic radiology team and deliver imaging, intervention and biopsy services across the Trust. Additional subspecialty interests may be accommodated/supported e.g. in oncological imaging.

The Trust has installed Insignia PACS and has image sharing agreements in place with regional hospitals, to support multidisciplinary team meetings and allow access to comparative images across the region.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • FRCR or equivalent
  • CCT in Radiology, or within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
  • At least one year higher level training in thoracic/cardiac radiology at a recognised training centre.
  • Full GMC registration

Desirable

  • Fellowship in thoracic imaging or post-CCT experience
  • Additional post graduate medical qualification
  • Training in cardiac CT angiography, to a recognised level of expertise

Experience

Essential

  • General training in Radiology to Specialist Level or equivalent
  • Additional work experience in thoracic/cardiac radiology as above
  • CT, MRI and US imaging of cardiothoracic disease in a tertiary referral centre
  • Ability to make decisions at consultant level
  • CT and US interventional skills including lung biopsy

Desirable

  • Cardiac CT angiography at a tertiary referral centre

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • Evidence of organisational skills, communication skills, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of Consultant in Radiology in a major teaching hospital
  • Evidence to support good professional skills as required for good medical practice
  • Evidence to support good interpersonal skills
  • Evidence to support good communication skills
  • Evidence of previous teaching experience at various levels
  • An understanding of clinical governance and experience of clinical audit
  • Interest in research with publications and presentation(s) at national/international

Desirable

  • Previous management experience
  • Knowledge of organisation of NHS and governments agenda for modernisation of the NHS
  • Good computing skills, word processing/spreadsheet and web browser use
  • Post graduate teaching experience
  • Recent peer reviewed publications
  • Evidence of management training

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: 1 December 2026

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