Job summary
FELLOWSHIP POST IN CARDIAC AND THORACIC RADIOLOGY

Royal Papworth Hospital is the Regional centre for cardiothoracic services and has a reputation for innovation and research. Specialist services include pulmonary hypertension, transplantation, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, thoracic oncology and cardiothoracic surgery. The radiology department is very well equipped with state of the art equipment including two Siemens Force CT scanners, and 1.5/3.0T MRIs for cardiac work. The post will provide excellent experience in all aspects of cardiac and thoracic radiology. There are opportunities for research.

Radiology Cardiothoracic Fellowship/StR Post

One post is available for a period of 12 months commencing September 2026. The post is suitable for trainees who hold a current NTN. Those who are interested without an NTN, or who are post CCT could be appointed as a LAS or Trust Clinical Fellow. Specialist Registrars currently enrolled in a UK training programme (other than the East of England Deanery), who will be within 5 years when starting and wish to retain their National Training Number (NTN) whilst at Papworth, should discuss 'out-of-programme-training' (OOPT) with their Training Programme Director.

Interviews are scheduled for 24th July between 9:00am and 11:00am, with some flexibility for an earlier start if required.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Angela Tasker on 01223 639449 or by email Angela.Tasker1@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

• Actively participate in all aspects of imaging within the department including leading CT and MRI lists. This includes administration of beta blockade, supervising stress examinations and 1st reporting all types of imaging examinations. Supervision of and support for the Radiographic team
• Participate fully in all aspects of the training and assessment programme
  Please see JD for full details

About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Details
Date posted 03 July 2026
Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade Doctor - other
Salary £76,582 a year
Contract Fixed term
Duration 12 months
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 175-24-647
Job locations Royal Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Cambridge Bio Medical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0AY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Full GMC registration and license to practice in the UK
• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCR or equivalent

• Desirable: Higher degree/PhD/Masters

Experience

• Essential: To have completed 3-4 years of training as a specialist registrar in radiology.
• Candidate's should be able to demonstrate clear motivation and interest in thoracic and cardiac imaging
• Wide experience in all aspects of general radiology
• Ability to work/report at least semi- independently
• Computer literate with data manipulation skills
• Evidence of participation in teaching
• Ability to supervise and train junior staff
• Experience of PACS/VR reporting

• Desirable: Critical appraisal of literature
• Good pattern recognition
• Reasonable manual dexterity with good eye-hand co-ordination.
• Demonstration of maintaining CPD
• Level I accreditation in cardiac CT and/or cardiac MRI

Additional Criteria

• Essential: Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
• Please see JD for full person specification

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Cambridge Bio Medical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0AY, United Kingdom
Employer's website https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)