Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Chest & Cardiac Imaging

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Eppleworth; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking an experienced Consultant Radiologist to focus on cardiac and chest imaging. The role offers flexible working options, including remote work up to one day a week. Responsibilities include providing expert clinical services, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting the training of healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will work in a high-quality, patient-focused environment and contribute to clinical research and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in CT guided thoracic interventions like biopsies and drain insertion.
• Ability to provide subspecialty expert interpretation of chest and cardiac studies.
• Capability to engage in clinical research and support clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert imaging services in cardiac and chest radiology.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient care.
• Ensure quality standards are met through audits and improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical Expertise in Body and Cardiac Radiology

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Teaching and Training Skills

Quality Assurance Knowledge

Research and Innovation Contribution

Education

CCT in Radiology

Job description

The post holder would be expected to share in the general workload of the department and develop special interests complimentary to those of existing Consultants locally and regionally. The post includes supervision and training of the specialist registrars. There will be participation in the acute general body on call rota, currently at a frequency of 1 in 13, with out-sourcing overnight. Work may take place across sites, there is the opportunity for working from home 1 day per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Expertise: In addition to Body Radiology, provide subspecialty expert interpretation of Chest (HRCT, Contrast) and Cardiac +/- Cardiac MRI studies, contributing to accurate, timely diagnoses and optimal patient care. The appointee will have experience in CT guided thoracic intervention (biopsies, drain insertion).
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with respiratory clinicians, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and other multidisciplinary team members to support the diagnosis and treatment of chest and cardiac conditions. The appointee may be expected to contribute to clinical meetings.
• Teaching and Training: Support the teaching and training of radiology trainees, radiographers, and other healthcare professionals in cardiac and chest imaging.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with relevant quality standards and participate in departmental audit, quality improvement, and governance activities to maintain high standards of patient safety and service delivery.
• Research and Innovation: Engage in or contribute to clinical research in cardiothoracic imaging, as well as support clinical trials and studies, where relevant.

This post is for an experienced and motivated Consultant Radiologist with a sub‑specialty interest in Cardiac and Chest Imaging to join our team. This role has scope to be tailored to suit your working preferences, including remote, full‑time, or part‑time options where possible. The successful candidate/s will play a key role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred imaging services, advancing cardiac imaging services, and contributing to the Trust's clinical excellence.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.