Consultant - Clinical Radiography YC72

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Consultant Radiologist specializing in Chest and Cardiac Imaging. This position offers flexible working hours and requires involvement in an on-call rota. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality diagnostic services and is expected to collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals across sites. Competitive salary and opportunity to develop subspecialty interests are included.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in general and Chest and Cardiac Imaging required.
• Must have the ability to perform complex body CT and MRI.
• Accreditation in Cardiac Imaging Level 3 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Consultant-led diagnostic radiology service.
• Support imaging development within the Trust.
• Provide evidence-based care for all patients.

Skills

Extensive experience in general and Chest and Cardiac Imaging

Ability to perform complex body CT and MRI

Can perform US and CT guided lung procedures/biopsies

MRCP/FRCS

Education

MB BS or equivalent FRCR or equivalent CCST

Cardiac Imaging Level 3 accredited

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant - Clinical Radiography YC72

The closing date is 04 December 2025

This post is for a Consultant Radiologist with a specialist interest in Chest and Cardiac Imaging at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, the position is based at Watford General Hospital but there will be a requirement to work across other sites of Hemel and St Albans Hospital. Post is 8PA with flexible working supported.

The position would involve a commitment to the AAU radiology rota. A dedicated 5-hour session per week is currently allocated to this with occasional additional filler sessions. On-call commitments will involve a 1 in 20 weekend rota with a requirement to be on site at the weekend/bank holidays between 08:30 and 15:30.

Main duties of the job

• Extensive experience in general and Chest and Cardiac (Level 2/3) Imaging as well as interventional lung procedures (ultrasound and CT guided)
• Knowledge of NHS complaints system
• Record of incident and near miss reporting
• Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and appreciation of ethical dilemmas
• Experience of research, presentations to learned societies

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Major redevelopment works have started with completion of a new multi-storey car park with a plan to modernise the main acute hospital site at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new, depending on which proposal is taken forward. The Trust has also implemented their digitalisation programme with the recent introduction of electronic patient records which has helped streamline patient record access, improve patient care as well as enhancing efficiency and productivity.

There are also plans for new models of care such as developing a diabetes virtual hospital amongst others. As well as this, the trust won the UK Best Employer Award (Nursing Times 2019). The Trust has also recently been granted teaching hospital status in recognition of its wide and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Candidates will have the opportunity to develop their subspecialty interest in line with the departmental clinical strategy.

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Job responsibilities

For further information please ref to the Job Desciption:

Duties of the Post

1. To contribute to the high quality Consultant-led diagnostic radiology service at WHTH.
2. To support other imaging development within WHTH.
3. To contribute to R&D in radiology and other linked medical specialities.
4. To provide evidence-based care for all patients.
5. To have adhered to at all times appropriate clinical and quality standards.
6. To liaise effectively, and on a timely basis, with colleagues, General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies.
7. To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work.
8. To participate fully in the management of the department and to liaise closely with the respective Clinical Director and the Divisional Manager.

Person Specification

• MB BS or equivalent FRCR or equivalent CCST (or within 6 months of date of interview) or on specialist register
• MRCP/FRCS
• Extensive experience in general and Chest and Cardiac (Level 2) Imaging. Ability to perform complex body CT and MRI
• Can perform US and CT guided lung procedures/biopsies
• MRCP/FRCS
• Cardiac Imaging Level 3 accredited

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust