Consultant in Diagnostic Neuroradiology

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Main area Diagnostic Neuroradiology Grade NHS Medical & Dental:
Consultant Contract Permanent:
Full Time Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Based on 10 PA's) Job
-CA823A

Site Royal Preston Hospital Town Preston Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/09/2026 23:59

This Post has arisen to maintain and support development and expansion of service in Diagnostic Neuroradiology within the Trust. Based in our Radiology Department – Royal Preston Hospital / Chorley District General Hospital. This is a permanent post, and the opportunity exists to join our regional neurosciences centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The adult Neurology department is staffed by 12 Consultant neurologists. There are also 2 paediatric neurologists who have links with Central Manchester Children’s Hospital. The Neurosurgery department is staffed by 12 Consultant neurosurgeons providing a comprehensive adult neurosurgical service. We would like to invite you to be a part of our exciting personnel and equipment expansion, including state of the art CT, PET-CT, hybrid interventional theatre, and a 3T MRI scanner suite.

You will be expected to provide a comprehensive diagnostic neuroradiology service and will provide support for the 10 existing neuroradiologists (6 of whom perform neuro intervention) and 2 head and neck radiologist.

Candidates looking for less than full time hours are encouraged to apply. Any person who is unable to work full-time for personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post and if appointed the job plan will be discussed on a personal basis in discussion with colleagues.

The applicants should hold or be eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview.

The post holder:

• will be expected to provide a comprehensive diagnostic neuroradiology service and will provide support for the 10 existing neuroradiologists, 6 of whom perform neuro-intervention along with s upporting advanced neuro-imaging and head and neck radiology with reporting, MDT presentation.
• in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning, development and delivery of the neuro radiology service for the Directorate and associated Network. There is also an ongoing commitment to teaching SPRs who rotate through attachments within the Trust.
• Support diagnostic neuroradiology colleagues in both IP and OP MRI/CT reporting. Also close working with colleagues in the wider neurosciences and radiology department is expected as part of the daily work.
• A subspecialist interest in Head & Neck radiology is desirable; in addition to reporting of cross-sectional head and neck imaging, the post holder can partake in the network Thyroid and Head & Neck cancer MDTs and also perform neck ultrasound and FNAs/core biopsies.
• Interest in PET CT would be supported.
• Provide support for the local and Network neuroradiology MDTs.

There are also substantial opportunities for development or maintenance of other subspecialist interests.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in a neuroradiology on call rota with 1:9…