Consultant Radiologist with a major interest in Gastrointestinal Radiology

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated colleague with a specialist interest in gastrointestinal radiology to join our team of 46 consultants.  We are a dynamic and innovative department, and the applicant will be expected to provide acute and sub speciality imaging and have a strong interest in teaching. Portsmouth Hospital University NHS trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, providing acute and specialist services to a population of greater than 675,000 people.  Portsmouth is part of the East branch of the Wessex specialist registrars training scheme, providing training to 20 specialist registrars.  Portsmouth University NHS Trust is in partnership with the Isle of Wight and hosts the new Portsmouth Medical School. 

Portsmouth is a vibrant seaside port, steeped in naval history and surrounded by the beautiful South Downs National Park.  It is only 1.5 hours from London, close to two international airports and has ferry links to Europe and the Isle of Wight.  There are exceptional schools in the region with very good OFSTED reports. Opportunity for both water and land based outdoor activities is exceptional, and working in Portsmouth offers an excellent work life balance.

To discuss the role in more detail please contact;

Dr Paula McParland, Clinical Director

p.mcparland@nhs.net

Dr Christopher Ball, Consultant GI Radiologist, Co Clinical Director and Governance lead 02392 286030

christopher.ball4@nhs.net

All applicants are welcome to visit the department for a tour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Subspecialty interest in gastrointestinal radiology, to participate in all aspects of subspecialty  gastrointestinal imaging,  image guided intervention  and gastrointestinal multi-disciplinary meetings.  
• General work
  • • Acute in-patient cross sectional imaging
    • On-call service. Currently 1:16
    • Supported by local Trainees until 22:00hrs
    • Outsourced CT 22:00hrs to 0900hrs
    • Weekend on call working is in and working for between 8-10 hrs, compensated with time in lieu (time and a half). This can be taken within three months of the on call date. 
• Provide training for the East wing of the Wessex Radiology Training Scheme Specialty Trainees.
• The job comprises 8 direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 supporting programme activities (SPA).  One of the SPA sessions can be taken off site and home work stations and working from home is available. We are happy to support flexible working (e.g. compressed job plan, four day working etc).  Extra DDC PAs may be available following consultation with the Clinical Director, depending on departmental and personal requirements
• PHU has a vision to be recognised as a world-class hospital, leading the field through innovative healthcare solutions, focusing on the best outcomes for our patients, delivered in a safe, caring and inspiring environment. It was rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in July 2022.
• PHU is in partnership with the Isle of Wight NHS Trust which itself serves a population of 140,000, resulting in closer collaboration of services between the two Trusts. 
• Portsmouth medical school opened in October 2024 with medical students attachments within radiology and lectures and tutorials given by radiologist.

Gastrointestinal Imaging Department

This new post is to join our team of 5 subspecialty gastrointestinal radiologists who provide an extensive radiological service to the Solent Centre for Digestive Diseases. 

Solent Centre for Digestive Diseases is a large multi-disciplinary gastrointestinal  specialist centre within the trust that provides surgical, medical and radiological management of gastrointestinal conditions and includes the following sub-specialities:

Colorectal Surgery Unit.

Current team of 8 colorectal surgeons providing oncological resection and benign surgical intervention for benign conditions including complex inflammatory bowel disease and perianal disease.

Recognised centre for Robotic and minimal access surgical resection of pelvic/ rectal malignancy and training centre for complete meso-colic and meso-rectal  resection.  

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit : Oesophago-gastric and Bariatric Surgery

Current team of seven upper gastrointestinal surgeons (four upper GI cancer resection surgeons) with recent advertisement for an eighth team member. 

Tertiary referral centre for minimal access and robotic upper GI cancer surgery, bariatric and complex benign upper GI surgery including biliary surgery, laparoscopic hernia repair and anti-reflux surgery.

Endoscopy and Gastroenterology Unit

Fifteen consultant gastroenterologists leading a large gastroenterology unit.

International recognised endoscopic centre of excellence. Professorial led training centre performing a large volume of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy including tertiary referrals for endoscopic mucosal and surgical resections of early tumours and also endoscopic myotomies.  

Extensive ERCP service enabling comprehensive access to retrograde biliary tract drainage.

Consultant led nutritional team with surgical and radiological support providing enteral and parenteral access.

Well supported inflammatory bowel disease unit with gastroenterology, surgery , radiology and specialist nurse input . Fortnightly multi-disciplinary team meeting .  Recognised bowel ultrasound training centre for inflammatory bowel disease.

Regional centre for bowel cancer screening (Solent), with extensive endoscopic and CT colonography experience.

Hepatology and Pancreatic Unit

4 hepatology sub-specialist consultants supported by 6 specialist hepatology nurses. PHUNT is a level 2 hepatology centre which provides locoregional treatment for HCC in our own dedicated MDT.

Joint hepatology/ transplant service with Royal Free Hospital within Trust management of inpatient and outpatient cases.

The gastrointestinal radiology service provides extensive imaging support to the Solent centre for digestive disease with particular areas of expertise in:

• • CT Colonography in the symptomatic and screening population
  • Bowel ultrasound and MR enterography  
  • Pancreatic and hepatobiliary MR and ultrasound assessment of benign and malignant conditions
  • Endoscopic ultrasound in cancer staging of upper and lower GI tract malignancy. EUS biopsy and therapeutic procedures to support the upper GI cancer network.
  • Multi-modality radiology support for acute GI conditions including image guided interventions including management of acute sepsis (drainage procedures).

Extensive output in Research and Development, the GI radiology department is involved with multiple cross site studies and are regularly invited to talk on sonographic bowel imaging at national and international conferences.

Intending applicants may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit by contacting Dr's Richard Beable or Ball, on 02392 286000 ext 3683 or via email r.beable@nhs.net or christopher.ball4@nhs.net

Please note this is currently pending Royal College Approval 

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
• Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists, or equivalent. 
• Subspecialty experience in gastrointestinal  imaging

Desirable

• Management course or experience.
• Fellowship level training in gastrointestinal  imaging and intervention
• Flexibility in progressing skills in other areas  of GI radiology

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable, significant and ongoing experience in GI radiology with evidence of significant subspecialist training, including competence of GI focused ultrasound (including bowel), MRI, CT, and fluoroscopy (including complex post-surgical bariatric patients).
• Ability to undertake difficult abdominal biopsy and drains.
• General Diagnostic Radiology skills to support local requirements for acute general radiology service weekday time and on call/ in and working at weekend.
• Understanding of clinical risk management.

Desirable

• Fellowship level training in GI imaging and intervention or EUS.
• Training and experience in teaching of medical, radiographic and nursing staff.

Skills

Essential

• Professional skills of high standard in Clinical Radiology.
• Demonstrable basic management skills.
• Excellent time management.
• Computer literacy.

Desirable

• Appropriate and relevant publications in peer reviewed journals; presentations at national or international meetings.
• Evidence of clinical research training and significant involvement in research projects.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Knowledge of the principles of service redesign.

Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
• IT skills
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

Other

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
• Demonstrable experience and ability in teaching, both formally and informally

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. 

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026