Consultant Radiologist with a major interest in CardiothoracicNHS

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Portsmouth, PO6 3LY Permanent £113,565 to £150,569

Posted 17 September 2026 Closing date 15 October 2026

Cosham Rail Station (0.6 miles, direct) Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway (10.3 miles, direct) The Hard Interchange (4.0 miles, direct)

Job summary

This post is pending royal college approval.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated colleague to join our team of 44 Consultants, as a Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Cardiothoracic Imaging.

Main duties of the job

This new post has arisen through the expansion of the TLHC programme and increasing CTCA and CMR workload. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in TLHC reporting, thoracic reporting, CT guided biopsies and cardiac CTCA. The applicant will be expected to provide acute general and sub speciality imaging. The ability to report CMR is desirable but not essential. We are a dynamic and innovative department. Portsmouth is host to the Portsmouth training scheme, providing training to 20 Specialist Registrars.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Subspecialty interest in cardiothoracic imaging, to participate in all aspects of thoracic and cardiac imaging, Lung cancer heath check service, plain film imaging, imaging guided biopsies and cardiothoracic MDTs and meetings. Experience in cardiac MRI is desirable.

General Work

Acute in-patient cross sectional imaging
On-call service. Currently 1:16
Supported by local Trainees until 2200hrs
Outsourced CT 22:00 hrs to 09:00 hrs
Weekend on call working is in and working for between 8-10 hrs, compensated with time in lieu (time and a third). This can be taken within three months of the on-call date
Share with colleagues in the training, supervision and support of radiographers and ultra sonographers, including skill mix training.
Provide training for the Portsmouth Radiology Training Scheme Specialty Trainees and other Southampton based rotating Wessex SPRs.
The job comprises 8 direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 supporting programme activities (SPA). One of the SPA sessions can be taken off site. We are happy to support flexible working (e.g. compressed job plan, four day working, reporting from home - home workstations are provided). Extra DCC PAs may be available following consultation with the Clinical Director, depending on departmental and personal requirements. Regular reviews of job plan with be undertaken.

Intending applicants may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit by contacting Dr Paula McParland, on 02392 286000 Ext 1482 or via email [email protected].

Please see Full Documents (Pending Royal College Approval)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

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