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Consultant in Diagnostic Neuroradiology, Preston col-narrow-left
Client: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
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Job Reference: 051dc3b88705
Job Views: 2
Posted: 29.06.2025
Expiry Date: 13.08.2025
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Job Description: Job overview
Based within the Neuro Radiology Department – Royal Preston Hospital / Chorley District General Hospital Opportunities exist to join our regional neurosciences centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria.
There have been several major service developments recently. These include accreditation as a major trauma centre and designation as a tertiary vascular centre.
The adult Neurology department is staffed by 12 Consultant neurologists. There are also 2 paediatric neurologists who have links with Central Manchester Children’s Hospital. The Neurosurgery department is staffed by 12 Consultant neurosurgeons providing a comprehensive adult neurosurgical service.
We would like to invite you to be a part of our exciting personnel and equipment expansion, including state of the art CT, PET-CT, hybrid interventional theatre, and a new 3T MRI scanner suite.
The post holder will be expected to provide a comprehensive diagnostic neuroradiology service and will provide support for the 9 existing neuroradiologists (4 of whom perform neuro intervention) and 2 head and neck radiologist.
Any person who is unable to work full-time for personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post and if appointed the job plan will be discussed on a personal basis in discussion with colleagues.
We will consider applications from candidates suitable for a locum post.
The applicants should hold or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview.
Main duties of the job
The post holder:
will be expected to provide a comprehensive diagnostic neuroradiology service and will provide support for the 9 existing neuroradiologists, 4 of whom perform neuro-intervention along with supporting advanced neuro-imaging and head and neck radiology with reporting, MDT presentation.
in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning, development and delivery of the neuro radiology service for the Directorate and associated Network. There is also an ongoing commitment to teaching SPRs who rotate through attachments within the Trust.
Support diagnostic neuroradiology colleagues in both IP and OP MRI/CT reporting. Also close working with colleagues in the wider neurosciences and radiology department is expected as part of the daily work.
A subspecialist interest in Head & Neck radiology is desirable; in addition to reporting of cross-sectional head and neck imaging, the post holder can partake in the network Thyroid and Head & Neck cancer MDTs and also perform neck ultrasound and FNAs/core biopsies.
Interest in PET CT would be supported.
Provide support for the local and Network neuroradiology MDTs.
There are also substantial opportunities for development or maintenance of other subspecialist interests.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in a neuroradiology on call rota with 1:9 frequency.
Experience in head and neck radiology and advanced neuroimaging techniques is highly desirable.
Working for our organisation
The Radiology Directorate comprises Radiology, Neuroradiology, Ultrasound, Vascular (general) Interventional Radiology, Chest Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, including SPECT scanning and Oncological Radiology. Mammography is performed at the Chorley and South Ribble Hospital site.
Working for us here in the Neuroradiology department you will benefit from:
The opportunity to join a Regional Specialty
Secretarial support
Options to teach undergraduate and postgraduate medical students
Research opportunities within the NIHR badged on-site Lancashire Clinical Research Facility
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Person specification
Qualifications
Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
MBBS or equivalent
FRCR or equivalent
CCST in Radiology or eligible registration equivalents
CCT within 6 months
Fellowship in Diagnostic neuroradiology from an accredited Training scheme
Subspecialist training in Head & Neck/ENT radiology
Experience of advanced neuro-imaging techniques
Experience
Wide experience in diagnostic neuroradiology and MDT work in a tertiary neurosciences centre.
Experience of presenting in Neuroradiology MDTs in a tertiary neurosciences centre
Experience of presenting in Head & Neck cancer/ thyroid MDTs.
Recent experience of on-call working
Ability to perform neck ultrasound and guided interventions
Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines.
Management
Evidence of Clinical Leadership
Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
Ability to supervise and direct junior medical staff and other colleagues
Management course / certification.
Research and Development
Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
Evidence of peer reviewed publications
Health
Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice
Personal
Good organisation skills.
Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Chorley/Preston.
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