Consultant Interventional Radiologist
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 17 January 2025
Job summary
Applications are invited for a full-time (1.0 WTE) Interventional Radiology (IR) Consultant to strengthen an established team of 7 Interventional Radiologists. The successful candidate will have completed formal subspecialist fellowship training in Interventional Radiology and will have experience in a full complement of interventional procedures including endovascular aortic, peripheral vascular, embolization, urological and hepatobiliary interventions. The appointee is expected to participate in Vascular and general IR procedures and will have clinic and MDT commitments as part of this role. There is an expectation to support the diagnostic requirements of the department including cross-sectional imaging and biopsy provision.The post-holder will be required to join a 1:7 on-call rota covering the Dorset and Wiltshire network. The post is based in Royal Bournemouth hospital but will involve pro-rata cross-site working at Salisbury District Hospital and/or Poole Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and license to practice.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCST, CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview)
- 3 years equivalent IR training specialty training or currently in consultant IR position
Desirable
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty (e.g. EBIR)
- Training in teaching skills
- 1-year additional training post CST (e.g. IR Fellowship abroad or specialist UK centre)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a broad training in general radiology and cross-sectional imaging
- Competencies evidenced by procedural logbook with audited outcomes
Desirable
- Previous Consultant level experience
- Demonstration of participation in service improvement and service development/innovation
Clinical and Technical Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Competent in a wide range of vascular and non-vascular Interventional Radiological procedures
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems.
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
Desirable
- Independent competency in EVAR
- Involvement in undergraduate education
- Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Research and governance
Essential
- Demonstration of audit experience and participation in clinical governance
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Interest in clinical innovation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Clinical presentations to learned Societies
Management experience
Essential
- Evidence of additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues
- Knowledge of finance/budgets and management of staff
Desirable
- Management courses successfully completed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and license to practice.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCST, CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview)
- 3 years equivalent IR training specialty training or currently in consultant IR position
Desirable
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty (e.g. EBIR)
- Training in teaching skills
- 1-year additional training post CST (e.g. IR Fellowship abroad or specialist UK centre)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a broad training in general radiology and cross-sectional imaging
- Competencies evidenced by procedural logbook with audited outcomes
Desirable
- Previous Consultant level experience
- Demonstration of participation in service improvement and service development/innovation
Clinical and Technical Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Competent in a wide range of vascular and non-vascular Interventional Radiological procedures
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems.
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
Desirable
- Independent competency in EVAR
- Involvement in undergraduate education
- Experience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Research and governance
Essential
- Demonstration of audit experience and participation in clinical governance
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Interest in clinical innovation
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Clinical presentations to learned Societies
Management experience
Essential
- Evidence of additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues
- Knowledge of finance/budgets and management of staff
Desirable
- Management courses successfully completed
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
