Consultant Radiologist - Nuclear Medicine

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Consultant Radiologist - Nuclear Medicine The closing date is 26 March 2026 The highly regarded and forward-thinking radiology department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a radiologist with a specialist interest in Nuclear Medicine, who will need to be an ARSAC licence holder. The Nuclear Medicine department is based in Basingstoke. We offer a range of nuclear medicine examinations imaged on our GE SPECT-CT scanner which was installed in 2020, including renal, bone and sentinel node imaging, with a potential for developing the service further, though HHFT does not have a PET-CT scanner at present. The role also involves a share of the general workload in the department, with general cross-sectional and ultrasound imaging, taking part in the acute rota and consultant‑led on call at either Basingstoke or Winchester. Main duties of the job The post is primarily to support the nuclear medicine department, which is currently provided by a visiting radiologist from another trust who works 2 sessions for HHFT, giving additional local expertise and providing resilience. It will also support the general rota with both acute and outpatient reporting, including supporting the on call rota. While on call will be based on one site, there may be a requirement to perform sessions at any of our 3 main sites. Personalised job plans are negotiable and subject to change according to service need. The individual job plans will depend on the skills and preferences of the successful candidate. The post is funded for up to 7 PA incorporating up to 5.5 sessions of DCC (including approximately 0.9 PA on call) and 1.5 sessions of SPA. A detailed job plan will be agreed after successful appointment and before starting in post. About us We are in an exciting transition phase for the department as we continue a 10‑year, £40 million programme of equipment replacement and department refurbishment. Our two acute sites at Basingstoke and Winchester provide radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, MRI and interventional radiology services, most standard clinical specialties are provided at both sites. The Winchester site houses the hyper‑acute stroke unit for the trust and is developing a cardiac CT service. The Breast Screening Unit is located at Winchester. The Basingstoke site houses a tertiary pseudomyxoma and peritoneal malignancy unit, tertiary liver surgery unit, and a tertiary haemophilia centre. The Basingstoke site is also a designated trauma unit within the Trauma Network. Nuclear Medicine is situated on the Basingstoke Site. The Andover site is being developed as a Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). It has a newly developed CT and MRI unit as well as offering radiography, Dexa, and ultrasound. Smaller community imaging facilities also exist at Alton (radiography Community Hospital and ultrasound). Tertiary links are in place with Southampton, Oxford, Guildford and Frimley for various clinical pathways. Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for full details. Person Specification
FRCR (or equivalent) Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of CCT date at the time of the interview. GMC Registration with licence to practice ARSAC licence holder Higher qualification (MRCP or FRCS)
Experience & Knowledge
Subspecialty nuclear medicine experience All applicants should have a solid background in General Radiology and experience of reporting in plain films, ultrasound, CT and MRI Fellowship training in subspecialty area
Skills & Ability
Ability to supervise, cover and report on examinations carried out by radiographers and specialist registrars in radiology Experience in conducting clinico‑radiological meetings or MDTs Willingness to use Voice Recognition systems Ability to cross cover for colleagues at MDTs
Research & Teaching
Willingness to participate in teaching to promote role expansion and skill mix among the radiographic staff Willingness to teach medical students and junior medical staff Experience in teaching Peer review publications
Other Requirements
Excellent communication and leadership skills Ability to work under pressure and prioritise Ability to contribute to the running of the department Formal leadership or management training
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. TO APPLY Informal enquiries, requests for further information and requests for informal visits should be directed to Andrew Thrower via:- Rosalind.carr@hhft.nhs.uk For further information about the Trust - Please visit the Trust website http://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk Address Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location:
Basingstoke And Deane
Job Type:
FullTime

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