Main area Radiology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (0.7 PA's) Job ref 205-7144354
Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals North Midlands Town Stoke on Trent Salary £109,725 - £145,478 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/08/2025 23:59 Interview date 15/09/2025
Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
The post holder will be a member of a team of 19 WTE Consultant Body Radiologists within a department of 48 WTE Consultant Radiologists. At UHNM there are currently 4 consultant radiologists with an interest in cardiothoracic imaging, as well as a team of Advanced Practitioner Chest Reporting Radiographers and Consultant Radiographers. The post holder will contribute to the provision of a first-class service supporting 16 respiratory physicians, 6 onco-haematologists, 8 cardiothoracic surgeons, 22 cardiologists and the clinical and medical oncologists, from UHNM and Leighton Hospitals.
UHNM has the largest lung cancer cohort in the West Midlands, has a large ILD service and hosts the Regional ILD MDT.
The postholder will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality radiology service within a busy imaging department providing both general and specialist services in diagnostics and interventional imaging which performs more than 600,000 Imaging examinations and procedures per year.
UHNM is one of the top five largest cardiothoracic surgery centres in the UK (with over 1500 surgical procedures per year) is in the top 3 busiest Regional Major Trauma Centres in the UK and is one of the busiest Level 1 trauma centres; both services requiring significant cardiothoracic radiology input. UHNM is also a pilot site for the National Lung Cancer Screening Programme.
Main duties of the job
At UHNM the cross sectional radiologists work closely with their colleagues through cancer MDTs and joint clinico-radiological conferences. The successful applicant will share responsibilities covering elements of Thoracic and Cardiac Imaging on a rota sharing MDT cover on a Monday and attendance at the Respiratory Meeting on a Friday. Other MDTs and clinic-radiological meetings would be according to further sub-specialty interests.
There are regular CT guided intervention lists, supported by dedicated nursing staff. We perform approximately 400 CT guided lung biopsies per year and the post-holder would be expected to contribute to this service.
The Body Radiologists provide a full on-call service, currently on a 1 in 20 weekdays and 1 in 10 Saturday or Sunday rota, with SpRs providing the first level of cover. Separate on-call cover is provided by neuroradiology and Vascular Radiology colleagues.
Working for our organisation
The Imaging Services are based on a strong ethos of Quality assurance, Audit, Evidence and Research. Successful applicants would be expected to actively engage in Governance and Audit and specifically contribute to the Department’s on-going QSI accreditation. UHNM is a research active organisation. There is a large number of active oncology trials, many of which require radiology support. The Imaging Department is also building up a portfolio of imaging-based research aligning to the Trust priority to become a major clinical research centre and developing a research interest will be actively encouraged.
At UHNM there are currently 4 consultant radiologists with an interest in cardiothoracic imaging and one with a specialist interest in lymphoma. UHNM has the largest lung cancer cohort in the West Midlands, a large cardiac CT and MR service and hosts the Regional ILD MDT. UHNM is one of the top five largest cardiothoracic surgery centres in the UK and one of the top 3 busiest Regional Major Trauma Centres in the UK. Both services requiring significant cardiothoracic radiology input. UHNM is also a pilot site for the National Lung Cancer Screening Programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The detailed job description and responsibilities can be found within the attached supporting documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full Registration with the GMC
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: 1. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) or 2. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) - anticipated award date within 6 months of the interview 3. European Community Rights
* MD, PhD or equivalent
Clinical Experience & Training
* Completed full training in Radiology
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within speciality.
* Willingness to develop an area of special interest to fit in with current establishment and service needs.
* Good writing and presentation skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
* Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
* Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
* Ability to support the Clinical Director of Imaging.
* Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and students, and other disciplines
* Management Experience
* Ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff. Training in medical education.
Academic Achievements Research Publications
* Interest in and willingness to develop teaching abilities and activities.
* An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues evidence of having undertaken original research
* Experience of conducting Clinical Audit
* Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decisionmaking.
* Publications in peer reviewed journals
Management and Administrative Experience
* Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work flexibly
* An enquiring and critical approach to work
* Caring attitude to patients.
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies.
* Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
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Name Dr. Elizabeth Gunning Job title Consultant Radiologist / Clinical Director Imaging Email address [emailprotected] Telephone number 01782 675864 Additional information
PA: [emailprotected]
Tel: 01782 675864
Dr. Samavia Raza, Consultant Radiologist
E-mail: [emailprotected]
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Tel: 01782 675857
Head of Imaging: Robert Gordon
Email: [emailprotected]
Address 2nd Floor, Springfield Building
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
Telephone 01782 674595
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