Consultant Radiologist

Job summary
The successful candidate will join a dynamic and forward-thinking radiology department, providing specialist oncological imaging and reporting services to support patients across medical oncology, radiation oncology, haemato-oncology and palliative care. The role offers opportunities to contribute to the reporting and governance of PET/CT and nuclear medicine studies, alongside broader diagnostic radiology practice.

The radiology department at CCC provides a comprehensive oncological imaging service. CCC-Liverpool is equipped with CT, MRI, PET/CT, Ultrasound, Plain Film and Interventional Radiology facilities. The CCC-Wirral site offers general radiology, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT services.

CCC also operates the Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre, providing opportunities to undertake general radiology reporting alongside specialist oncology imaging. Out-of-hours reporting is supported through an independent teleradiology service.

Applicants should hold an ARSAC licence, or demonstrate a commitment to obtaining one, and will be supported in developing their expertise in molecular imaging and oncological PET/CT reporting as part of this role.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will play a key role within the Radiology Department, providing high-quality diagnostic imaging services to support The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre's specialist cancer pathways. Core responsibilities will include reporting cross-sectional imaging examinations, including CT, MRI and PET/CT studies (subject to training and accreditation), participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, protocol development, image vetting, and providing expert radiological advice to clinical colleagues across oncology, haematology and palliative care services.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit, teaching and clinical governance activities, supporting the continued growth and innovation of imaging services across the Trust. There will be opportunities to develop subspecialty interests aligned to departmental and organisational priorities.

The Radiology Department operates across the CCC-Liverpool, CCC-Wirral and Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre sites, providing comprehensive oncological and diagnostic imaging services.

The post is offered on a 10 Programmed Activity job plan (8 DCC, 2 SPA). Direct Clinical Care activities will primarily comprise reporting sessions for oncological and general diagnostic imaging, participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, and associated clinical support activities.

About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Closing date: 25 November 2026
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 158-26-293-MEDRAD
Location: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool, 65 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L7 8YA

Essential qualifications and experience

• MB ChB or equivalent or MBBS or equivalent Full and Specialist registration (as well as a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
• FRCR (or equivalent)
• Applicants who are UK trained must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Radiology or be within six months of award of CCT by the date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice at date of commencement
• Experience of specialist training in interventional and diagnostic radiology
• Experience of service development
• Ability to teach all grades of clinical staff, including those in training
• Clinical management and leadership experience
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• Experience of supervising medical trainees
• Insight into managing and leading clinical teams
• Experience and evidence of service improvement
• Experience and evidence of collaborative work across clinical network groups and in multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Higher degree of PhD or MD by postgraduate thesis (or evidence of equivalent research training/experience)
• Post-CCT experience in interventional radiology
• Experience of budget management

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. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

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

Employer details
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
65 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L7 8YA, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/

Contact: Dr Richard Walshaw, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, rwalshaw@nhs.net, 01515565162

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