# Consultant in Diagnostic Neuroradiology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-diagnostic-neuroradiology/231fb30a-78d1-494e-b88c-d116cc020405 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-diagnostic-neuroradiology/231fb30a-78d1-494e-b88c-d116cc020405.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Preston Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Radiology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Full Time - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (Based on 10 PA's) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-24T00:01:20.885Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Preston/Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Diagnostic_Neuroradiology/Diagnostic_Neuroradiology-v8248796 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8248796?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This Post has arisen to maintain and support development and expansion of service in Diagnostic Neuroradiology within the Trust. Based in our Radiology Department – Royal Preston Hospital / Chorley District General Hospital. This is a permanent post, and the opportunity exists to join our regional neurosciences centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria. The adult Neurology department is staffed by 12 Consultant neurologists. There are also 2 paediatric neurologists who have links with Central Manchester Children’s Hospital. The Neurosurgery department is staffed by 12 Consultant neurosurgeons providing a comprehensive adult neurosurgical service. We would like to invite you to be a part of our exciting personnel and equipment expansion, including state of the art CT, PET-CT, hybrid interventional theatre, and a 3T MRI scanner suite. You will be expected to provide a comprehensive diagnostic neuroradiology service and will provide support for the 10 existing neuroradiologists (6 of whom perform neuro intervention) and 2 head and neck radiologist. Candidates looking for less than full time hours are encouraged to apply. Any person who is unable to work full-time for personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post and if appointed the job plan will be discussed on a personal basis in discussion with colleagues. The applicants should hold or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview. ### Main duties of the job The post holder: - will be expected to provide a comprehensive diagnostic neuroradiology service and will provide support for the 10 existing neuroradiologists, 6 of whom perform neuro-intervention along with supporting advanced neuro-imaging and head and neck radiology with reporting, MDT presentation. - in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning, development and delivery of the neuro radiology service for the Directorate and associated Network. There is also an ongoing commitment to teaching SPRs who rotate through attachments within the Trust. - Support diagnostic neuroradiology colleagues in both IP and OP MRI/CT reporting. Also close working with colleagues in the wider neurosciences and radiology department is expected as part of the daily work. - A subspecialist interest in Head & Neck radiology is desirable; in addition to reporting of cross-sectional head and neck imaging, the post holder can partake in the network Thyroid and Head & Neck cancer MDTs and also perform neck ultrasound and FNAs/core biopsies. - Interest in PET CT would be supported. - Provide support for the local and Network neuroradiology MDTs. There are also substantial opportunities for development or maintenance of other subspecialist interests. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in a neuroradiology on call rota with 1:9 frequency. Experience in head and neck radiology and advanced neuroimaging techniques is highly desirable. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: - What we can offer - Job Plan/On-call Requirements - The Team ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Health **Essential** - Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice ### Personal **Essential** - Proven effective communication skills (with examples). - Good organisation skills (with examples). - Works well within a multidisciplinary environment - Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Chorley/Preston. **Desirable** - Car owner / driver ### Management **Essential** - Evidence of Clinical Leadership - Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development - Ability to supervise and direct junior medical staff and other colleagues - Involvement in service development **Desirable** - Management course / certification. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full GMC Registration and License to Practice - MBBS or equivalent - FRCR or equivalent - CCST in Radiology or eligible registration equivalents - CCT within 6 months - Fellowship in Diagnostic neuroradiology from an accredited Training scheme **Desirable** - Subspecialist training in Head & Neck/ENT radiology - Experience of advanced neuro-imaging techniques ### Experience & Skills **Essential** - Wide experience in diagnostic neuroradiology and MDT work in a tertiary neurosciences centre. - Experience of presenting in Neuroradiology MDTs in a tertiary neurosciences centre - Experience of presenting in Head & Neck cancer/ thyroid MDTs. - Recent experience of on-call working - Examples of commitment to working as part of a clinical team **Desirable** - Ability to perform neck ultrasound and guided interventions - Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines. ### Research and Development **Essential** - Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications **Desirable** - Evidence of peer reviewed publications ## Documents - [what we can offer you (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2464) - [main recruitment pack 24 (pdf, 387.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2212) - [creating your best application (pdf, 6.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2433) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 376.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10560788) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.