# Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Chest / Cardiothoracic

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Preston
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Radiology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Full Time
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-27T11:13:15.113Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Preston/Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Chest_Cardiothoracic_Radiology/Chest_Cardiothoracic_Radiology-v7990448
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7990448?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for Consultant Radiologist with a subspecialist interest in Chest / Cardiothoracic Radiology to join our highly diverse, motivated, and thriving Radiology Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will support also general radiology, assist in the smooth running of the Directorate and work with colleagues in the provision of an effective and efficient service. The post will be based at Chorley and Preston Hospital and also our local CDC site, Preston Healthport.

The successful candidate must live within 45 minutes travel time of RPH.

### Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will also be expected to provide cross sectional imaging reporting and support for various MDT’s.

The post will involve 10-programmed activities of imaging support (8 DPAs plus 1.5 SPAs and 0.5 for on-call).

### 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

## Job Details

We have an exciting opportunity for Consultant Radiologist with a subspecialist interest in Chest / Cardiothoracic Radiology to join our highly diverse, motivated, and thriving Radiology Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will support also general radiology, assist in the smooth running of the Directorate and work with colleagues in the provision of an effective and efficient service. The post will be based at Chorley and Preston Hospital and also our local CDC site, Preston Healthport.

The successful candidate must live within 45 minutes travel time of RPH.

## Job Description

The successful candidate will also be expected to provide cross sectional imaging reporting and support for various MDT’s.

The post will involve 10-programmed activities of imaging support (8 DPAs plus 1.5 SPAs and 0.5 for on-call).

## 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

## Person Specification

### Health

**Essential**

- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

### Personal

**Essential**

- Able to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, relatives and with colleagues in all disciplines.
- Written communication in a clear and conscientious manner
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
- Proven ability to work as a team player in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to lead when appropriate (with examples)
- Ability to supervise and direct junior medical staff and other colleagues.
- Proven ability to make effective use of time and resources (with examples)
- Evidence of high personal motivation and resilience (with examples)
- Lives within 45 minutes travel time to RPH

**Desirable**

- Well-developed oral and written communication skills
- Car owner/driver

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
- FRCR or equivalent
- CCST in Radiology or eligible registration equivalents
- PLAB or equivalent standards
- CCT within 6 months
- MBBS or equivalent

**Desirable**

- Higher Degree / PHD / Masters
- Membership of specialist radiological societies

### Experience and Skills

**Essential**

- Training and proven experience in Chest & Cardiothoracic imaging
- Wide experience of cross sectional radiology
- Experience in audit management and the ability to apply research outcomes in radiology practice
- Ability to work and report independently
- Evidence of participation in and commitment to teaching. The ability to train and supervise junior medical staff and medical students
- IT Computing skills
- Understanding current NHS management systems including clinical Governance and Risk management

**Desirable**

- Proven ability to lead radiology discussion within sub-specialty MDTs
- Evidence of attendance at appropriate professional meetings/courses
- Additional Sub-specialist areas of interest and experience
- Previous participation in a management role
- A willingness to innovate and develop additional services

### 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, 354.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327592)

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