Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.