Consultant Chest Radiologist

Train Work Live; Bridgend, Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading pension

Generous leave

Flexible working

Job summary

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Bridgend is recruiting a Consultant Radiologist to join our radiology service across Princess of Wales Hospital and Royal Glamorgan Hospital. The post is full-time permanent, 10 sessions per week, with subspecialist chest imaging and MDT involvement.

You will be eligible for Specialist Register, FRCR or equivalent, GMC registration, and CRB clearance. Welsh language skills are desirable. The role offers a generous NHS salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in Radiology and subspecialty chest imaging.
• Active participation in MDTs and education activities.
• Eligibility to work and live in the UK and GMC registration requirements.
• FRCR or equivalent and specialist register status required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Core Radiology services with chest imaging subspecialty.
• Participate in Multidisciplinary meetings.
• Contribute to education and professional development within the Health Board.

Skills

Radiology experience

Image-guided intervention

Education/teaching

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

FRCR or equivalent

GMC registration

CRB clearance

Specialist register eligibility

Post-FRCR experience

Job description

Main area Radiology Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Position between Royal Glamorgan and Princess of Wales Hospitals) Job ref 110-MD606-1126

Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Princess of Wales Hospital Town Bridgend Salary £114,099 - £166,585 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/12/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

An exciting opportunity has risen to join the fantastic radiology team at Princess of Wales Hospital and Royal Glamorgan Hospital located in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

Work will be undertaken on both hospital sites, covering both general and subspecialist work. Participation with the likely roll out of lung cancer screening will be expected.

We are welcoming enthusiastic candidates who must be within their 6 months of obtaining a CCT in Radiology at the time of interviewor who are eligible for entry on the Specialist Register.

Their resilience, superb team work and close working nature with other colleagues makes the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Radiology team stand out– A team that anyone would be proud to work with!

@cwmtafradiology

Main duties of the job

Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB provides comprehensive Radiology services to the local population. The successful candidate will be expected to provide all aspects of Core Radiology with subspecialist interest in chest imaging. Regular attendance and contribution to the Multidisciplinary meetings is expected. The successful applicant is expected to take an active role in education within the Health Board. This is a replacement post.

Weekly Clinical Timetable (subject to change)

10 Sessions consisting of;

Direct Clinical Care: 8 sessions

Supporting Professional Activities: 2 sessions

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

AM

Offsite SPA

Acute CT reporting POW

PM

HR reporting

Acute MR reporting

Acute CT POW

NCT

US POW

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached full and detailed Job Description and Person Specification for full details about the post.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable.

Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you’re comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below for more information.

Person specification

Qualifications & Eligibility

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
• CRB clearance
• FRCR or equivalent
• On specialist register for Radiology or be within 6 months of anticipated CCT/CESR date and anticipated that the outcome of final ARCP will recommend that training will be completed by the time the CCT/CESR date is reached or have a primary medical qualification and recognised specialist qualification from an EEA country or Switzerland which will allow direct entry to specialist register
• At least one year specialist training at post FRCR level with experience in relevant specialty interest including image guided intervention
• Eligibility to work and live in the UK
• Additional degree, diploma or post-graduate qualification relevant to radiology

Knowledge & Experience

• Broad experience in Radiology with ability to undertake duties at Consultant level
• Good clinical knowledge, acumen and judgement
• Ability to perform range of image guided intervention
• Understands the principals of audit and clinical governance
• Understands the importance of patient safety and risk
• Experience and participation in audit and/or quality improvement
• Ability to produce or implement guidelines and protocols
• Experience in teaching

Skills & Abilities

• Able to work within multidisciplinary teams
• Able to communicate well with team members, patients and their families
• Honest, reliable and punctual
• Able to elevate problems and seek help when need be
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to organise and prioritise workloadFlexible approach to work
• IT Skills
• Welsh language speaking & listening skills at Level 3 or above

Commitment to Professional Development

• Engages with appraisal
• Engages with reflective practice
• Committed to continuous learning and personal development
• Committed to developing skills relevant for the specialty
• Ability to learn from feedback
• Understands the principles of research
• Evidence of research relevant to specialty
• Experience in leadership

Equality and Diversity: We welcome applications from all protected groups under the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership, as well as those from the Armed Forces community.

Sponsorship: Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance .

Use of AI: We review applications against role-specific criteria. Whilst AI tools can be helpful, applications that rely heavily on AI-generated or generic content may not provide the necessary detail, which may reduce the chances of being shortlisted. To give your application the best chance, please ensure the information you provide is both accurate and authentic, and tailor your examples to the criteria in the Person Specification.

Correspondence: Please check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the address on your application. Applications are accepted in Welsh or English with no preference.

Additional information: We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks and, where required, Professional Registration verification.

We are proud to be a living wage employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.