Consultant in Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Consultant in Diagnostic Neuroradiology - Preston, Lancashire | Medacs Healthcare

Hospital Name: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Title: Consultant in Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Location: Preston, Lancashire

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (until February 2027)

Start Date: Immediate

Be Part of a Regional Neurosciences Centre Driving Specialist Care Across Lancashire and South Cumbria

What makes a Consultant Neuroradiology role worth considering?

For many, it's the opportunity to work on complex cases within an established neurosciences service. For others, it's being surrounded by experienced colleagues, contributing to MDTs, teaching future specialists and helping shape the development of a growing service. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Diagnostic Neuroradiology to join its Regional Neurosciences Centre on a fixed-term basis until February 2027. Serving a population of 1.5 million people, the service supports a major trauma centre, tertiary vascular centre and comprehensive neurological and neurosurgical services

Why Join Lancashire Teaching Hospitals?

• Join an established team of 9 Consultant Neuroradiologists
• Work within a Regional Neurosciences Centre serving 1.5 million residents
• Support a major trauma centre and tertiary vascular centre
• Contribute to specialist Neurology and Neurosurgery MDTs
• Opportunities to develop and maintain sub-specialist interests
• Research opportunities through the on-site Lancashire Clinical Research Facility
• Teaching opportunities with radiology trainees and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Modern imaging facilities including 3T MRI, multiple CT scanners and dedicated neuro-interventional suites
• Mentorship, secretarial support and professional development opportunities available

About the Role

As a Consultant in Diagnostic Neuroradiology, you will provide a comprehensive neuroradiology service across Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, supporting inpatient and outpatient MRI and CT reporting, specialist MDT meetings and the wider neurosciences network. The role offers close collaboration with Neurology, Neurosurgery and Head & Neck services within a highly regarded tertiary centre.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist diagnostic neuroradiology reporting across MRI and CT services
• Support local and network Neuroradiology MDTs and multidisciplinary case discussions
• Contribute to teaching, audit, research activity and service development initiatives

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
• FRCR or equivalent qualification
• CCT, CCST or equivalent specialist registration in Radiology
• Fellowship training in Diagnostic Neuroradiology
• Extensive experience in Diagnostic Neuroradiology within a tertiary neurosciences service
• Experience presenting within Neuroradiology MDTs
• Commitment to cooperative multidisciplinary working

Desirable:

• Experience of advanced neuro-imaging techniques
• Head and neck imaging experience
• Ultrasound and image-guided intervention skills
• Teaching, research or publication experience

Location

Based primarily at Royal Preston Hospital, the Trust's Regional Neurosciences Centre provides specialist neurological and neurosurgical services across Lancashire and South Cumbria, supported by modern facilities and an extensive neurosciences network.

Apply Today

The most interesting neuroradiology roles rarely come down to reporting alone. They're about the complexity of the work, the quality of the team around you and the opportunity to contribute to a specialist service that continues to evolve.

If this is the opportunity you're looking for, we'd be pleased to hear from you.