Consultant Radiologist interest in Thoracic and Endocrine Radiology

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based NHS foundation trust is looking for a dedicated Consultant Radiologist with a focus on Thoracic and Endocrine Radiology. The successful candidate will join a team of consultants, enhancing the comprehensive chest and endocrine service provided across the trust. This role includes responsibilities such as performing CT and US guided interventions, teaching, and participating in clinical governance. Candidates must be registered with the GMC and have relevant qualifications such as FRCR or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC with a valid license to practice.
• Completed Specialist Training or equivalent.
• Ability to independently perform US and CT guided chest-specific interventions.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Consultant Thoracic Radiologists.
• Provide a high-quality, comprehensive service in the teaching hospital environment.
• Participate in clinical audits and service improvement projects.

Skills

Ability to independently report chest films and CT

Ability to run lung cancer and endocrine MDT

Experience in teaching medical students

Critical assessment of published research

Education

FRCR or equivalent

MD or PhD or equivalent

Job description

Consultant Radiologist interest in Thoracic and Endocrine Radiology

The closing date is 04 January 2026

We are looking to appoint a Whole time Consultant Radiologist with a specialist interest in Thoracic and Endocrine Radiology within the Medical Imaging and Medical Physics Directorate of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Hallamshire and Northern General Hospitals.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

This Consultant Thoracic and Endocrine Radiologist appointment will work closely with a team of Consultant Thoracic Radiologists. This group has various subspecialist interests to provide a comprehensive chest and endocrine Radiology service across the Trust within the Medical Imaging and Medical Physics Directorate of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will work flexibly and co-operatively with other members of the team to provide a high quality, comprehensive service within this teaching hospital environment.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

About us

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• FRCR or equivalent
• Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• MD or PhD or equivalent

Clinical experience

• Dedicated Chest and endocrine Radiology Training.
• Ability to independently report the full range of Chest plain films and CT
• Ability to run lung cancer and endocrine MDT
• Ability to independently perform US and CT guided chest specific interventions, including neck node biopsy and Lung biopsy

Research

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
• Ideas for future research whilst in post.

Teaching and training

• Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors.

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Management and Administration

• Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management
• Experience of working with management groups.

Clinical governance and audit

• Experience in performing clinical audit.
• Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

Personal attributes

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust