Overview
In this Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist role you will deliver high‑quality diagnostic imaging across a large, evolving radiology service. You will help grow advanced cardiothoracic imaging, with a focus on cardiac MRI, and contribute to service development and accreditation efforts. You’ll work within a collaborative trust-wide team to shape imaging pathways, lead audit and education, and support both acute and community diagnostic settings. This is a chance to develop specialization while advancing patient care at scale.
Responsibilities
- Deliver a high-quality diagnostic radiology service
- Contribute to the development of general and specialist imaging services
- Collaborate with colleagues to manage emergencies and inpatient care
- Share on-call duties for diagnostic radiology
- Participate in MDT meetings
- Maintain standards via audit, research, and appraisal
- Contribute to training of junior doctors and undergraduates
- Support professional development aligned with RC Rad and GMC requirements
- Introduce new techniques with appropriate training and evaluation
Key requirements
- MBBS or Equivalent
- entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry or within six months of CCT at interview
- formal subspecialty training and cardiothoracic imaging fellowship with cardiac MRI
- Desirable: Level 3 accreditation/certification; Cardiac MRI and Cardiac CT
- Expertise in performing and reporting cardiac MRI and CT
- Experience in thoracic diagnostic CT
- Ability to take full independent clinical responsibility and provide expert opinions in cardiothoracic imaging
- Desirable: CT-guided thoracic intervention; simple interventional procedures (biopsy and drainage)
- collaboration
- teaching/mentoring
- clinical leadership
- cardiac MRI
- cardiac CT
- thoracic diagnostic CT
Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist in Basildon employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
