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FELLOWSHIP POST IN CARDIAC AND THORACIC RADIOLOGY
Royal Papworth Hospital is the Regional centre for cardiothoracic services and has a reputation for innovation and research. Specialist services include pulmonary hypertension, transplantation, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, thoracic oncology and cardiothoracic surgery. The radiology department is very well equipped with state of the art equipment including two Siemens Force CT scanners, and 1.5/3.0T MRIs for cardiac work. The post will provide excellent experience in all aspects of cardiac and thoracic radiology. There are opportunities for research.
Radiology Cardiothoracic Fellowship/StR Post
One post is available for a period of 12 months commencing September 2026. The post is suitable for trainees who hold a current NTN. Those who are interested without an NTN, or who are post CCT could be appointed as a LAS or Trust Clinical Fellow. Specialist Registrars currently enrolled in a UK training programme (other than the East of England Deanery), who will be within 5 years when starting and wish to retain their National Training Number (NTN) whilst at Papworth, should discuss 'out-of-programme-training' (OOPT) with their Training Programme Director.
For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Angela Tasker on 01223 639449 or by email Angela.Tasker1@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
*Actively participate in all aspects of imaging within the department including leading CT and MRI lists. This includes administration of beta blockade, supervising stress examinations and 1st reporting all types of imaging examinations. Supervision of and support for the Radiographic team
*Participate fully in all aspects of the training and assessment programme
Please see JD for full details
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Details
- Date posted: 03 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Salary: £76,582 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 175-24-647
- Job locations: Royal Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Cambridge Bio Medical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0AY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- *To have completed 3-4 years of training as a specialist registrar in radiology.
- *Candidate's should be able to demonstrate clear motivation and interest in thoracic and cardiac imaging
- *Wide experience in all aspects of general radiology
- *Ability to work/report at least semi- independently
- *Computer literate with data manipulation skills
- *Evidence of participation in teaching
- *Ability to supervise and train junior staff
- *Experience of PACS/VR reporting
Desirable
- *Critical appraisal of literature
- *Good pattern recognition
- *Reasonable manual dexterity with good eye-hand co-ordination.
- *Demonstration of maintaining CPD
- *Level I accreditation in cardiac CT and/or cardiac MRI
Qualifications
Essential
- *Full GMC registration and license to practice in the UK
- *MBBS or equivalent
- *FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree/PhD/Masters
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Please see JD for full person specification
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Radiology with Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, East of England, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Radiology role. The advertised salary is £76,582 a year. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 16 Jul 2026.
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