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Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Thoracic Radiology to work across the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) and University Hospital Llandough (UHL) in Cardiff.
This post provides an exciting opportunity to further develop the existing Body imaging service within the Health Board.
The post holder will share in the responsibilities for delivering general and specialist training and medical education both at a postgraduate and undergraduate level within the Health Board and within Cardiff University.
Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £114099 per annum to £166585 per annum.
Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Main duties of the job
The Body imaging service is currently provided by radiologists with sub-specialty interests ranging from gastrointestinal, nuclear medicine and paediatric imaging. The service includes radiologists providing body with head and neck imaging, thoracic radiologists who provide specialist thoracic imaging plus pure body radiologists who provide body CT and MRI imaging. A contribution to the general body radiology service will be required.
The All Wales Radiology Training Scheme and radiology StR’s are based at UHW and work closely with the Consultant Radiologists to provide a reliable continuous on-call service. This teaching requirement is an important aspect of the Consultant’s job plan and workload. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services. Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University’s School of Medicine will be expected.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
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.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Research
Essential
- Active research interests
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of formal training in diagnostic clinical radiology
- Minimum of 24 months specialist training in Thoracic Imaging
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Post-CCT fellowship in thoracic / cardiothoracic imaging
Management
Essential
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within 6 month of interview date
- FRCR or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding of role audit in improving medical practice
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
- Evidence of continued medical education
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This advert is for Consultant Radiologist with interest in Cardiothoracic Radiology with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in University Hospital of Wales. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Radiology role. The advertised salary is £114,099 - £166,585 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Full time. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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