Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Cardiothoracic Imaging

Job overview

Come and join Our Growing, Dynamic Radiology Department

We are seeking  Consultant Radiologists specialising in Cardiothoracic imaging to join our expanding team at Worthing  and St Richards and Royal Sussex County Hospital.

This is a pan-UHSussex service, which operates across all Trust sites. Successful candidates must be prepared to travel and work across all sites within the Trust as required.

The role requires a thorough grounding in clinical radiology including ultrasound and cross sectional skills. The post holder will be required to perform subspecialist Cardiothoracic imaging and associated reports,  also participate in MDM's as required.

An interest in paediatric imaging would be desirable as we enhance our children’s and young people’s imaging pathways.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• General elective and acute (hot) reporting
• Ultrasound  - general
• Subspecialty scanning and reporting
• MDM
• Participation in on-call service
• Supervision of radiology trainees

Teaching and training are an integral part with rotating radiology trainees and speciality training.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Why Join Us?

Clinical Excellence – Broad, varied casemix including trauma, complex oncology, paediatric pathways. Active participants in regional imaging network. Innovation – AI triage / decision support pilots, structured reporting templates, dose optimisation, protocol harmonisation. Leadership & Development – Opportunities for governance leads (paediatric imaging, dose/IRMER, quality improvement, audit),education supervision, teaching, and management. Research & Academic Links – Support for NIHR portfolio studies, grant applications, imaging trials, and honorary academic titles where appropriate. Wellbeing & Culture – Inclusive, collegiate team; regular consultant forums; protected SPA time; wellbeing initiatives; staff networks promoting diversity & inclusion. Location & Lifestyle – Attractive mix of urban, suburban and rural living within easy reach of transport links; excellent schools and cultural amenities.

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.