Consultant in Radiology - Cardiothoracic Radiology

The closing date is 07 December 2025. Apply for this job. Job summary.

Applications are invited for a Consultant Radiologist to join a friendly, forward-thinking team of 30 Consultant Radiologists at the Royal United Hospital Bath.

Consultant Radiologist with specialist interest in Cardiothoracic imaging (10 PAs).

The post is full time but anyone wishing to work part time is also encouraged to apply. The post includes participation in the evening and weekend and on call rota.

If you want to balance these professional opportunities with quality of life then Bath has it all. Bath is a beautiful Georgian city in the South West of England, and is England's only city with UNESCO World Heritage Site status. There is a wealth of cultural and leisure opportunities, some of the best state and independent schools in the UK, whilst only 90 minutes from London and on the doorstep of the beautiful diverse South West countryside.

Main duties of the job

This is a new post due to expansion of the radiology department and in particular cardiothoracic imaging services and research. In addition to a cardiothoracic radiology specialist interest the candidate must possess skills, particularly cross-sectional, applicable to a general department. There is an established cardiac CT service which has grown exponentially in recent years, with an established and expanding cardiac MRI service. Bath is a satellite tertiary pulmonary hypertension service working with the Royal Free seeing approximately 135 new referrals a year. The appointee will help develop the cardiothoracic radiology service at the RUH. An interest in lung cancer diagnosis and intervention and interstitial lung disease are also desirable to help improve lung cancer outcomes in the catchment area and support the ILD service.

About us

Working for your organisation. At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Job description

Job responsibilities.

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

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• GMC recognised general medical qualification.
  
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
  
• FRCR.
  
• Be on the Specialist Register, or ideally within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview.
  

Desirable

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• Level 2 or 3 Cardiac CT certification (BSCI, SCCT or equivalent).
  
• Level 2 or 3 Cardiac MRI certification (SCMR, EACVI or equivalent).
  

Skills
Essential

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• Fully accredited clinical radiologist on GMC specialist register.
  
• Thoracic imaging experience, particularly lung cancer & intervention and ILD.
  
• Extensive current general radiological practice and ability appropriate to a district general hospital environment, including general on‑call skills.
  
• Fully motivated in contributing to general and specialised work in the department and in maintaining a high standard of personal development.
  

Desirable

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• Cardiac CT imaging experience.
  
• Cardiothoracic imaging fellowship.
  
• Experience in pulmonary hypertension imaging.
  

Personal Attributes
Essential

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• Good interpersonal skills with ability to relate to all members of staff and patients.
  
• Committed to working within a team.
  
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing to staff, patients and relatives ensuring that communication is tailored to the person being addressed.
  
• Ability to work under pressure.
  

Desirable

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• Evidence of adaptability, organisation of time and learning.
  

Teaching Experience
Essential

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• Able to support multidisciplinary teaching and subspecialty training.
  

Desirable

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• Experience of teaching SpR's.
  

Research Experience
Essential

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• Evidence of delivery of research publications and audit.
  

Desirable

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• Interest in developing clinical research and departmental audit and ability to organise post‑graduate research.
  

Management and administration
Essential

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• Awareness of audit process, appraisal, principles of Clinical Governance, confidentiality and data protection.
  

Desirable

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• Proven track record of audit.
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospitals NHS Bath

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG