Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist

Job overview

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.

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