Job overview

Applicants are invited for a Consultant Radiologist post with a specialist interest in Thoracic Imaging. The successful candidate will have dedicated sub-specialist training in Thoracic Imaging and form part of an expanding team of Consultant Radiologists working in a regional teaching hospital. If a candidate has another specialty interest in addition to Thoracic Imaging that they would like to develop, we would be happy to discuss further.

There will be an opportunity to take part in the loco-regional lung cancer/ lung nodule MDM, interstitial lung disease MDM (including regular joint meetings with colleagues at the Royal Brompton Hospital), Complex Lung Infections MDM and Lung Cancer Screening Review meetings. Lung Cancer Screening (TLHC) started in Brighton in July 2022 and was rolled out to Hastings from April 2024. The Brighton Thoracic Radiology department runs the service for the whole of Sussex.

The successful candidate will have good cross-sectional skills in body and emergency imaging with an expectation to join the adult body imaging diagnostic on call rota (there are separate rotas for Interventional, Paediatric and Neuroradiology). The post sits within a Teaching hospital and the post-holder will be expected to get involved in clinical teaching and educational supervision. Opportunities for under and post-graduate teaching are available through our collaboration with Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and research and management are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• General elective and acute (hot) reporting
• General ultrasound list
• Sub-speciality chest reporting
• Lung biopsies
• Supervision of radiology trainees
• Participation in MDMs
• Participation in Body Imaging on-call service

Teaching and training are an integral part with rotating radiology trainees and subspecialty training. Participation in teaching for the radiology Master’s program (MSc) conducted at the medical school is also encouraged.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.