Job summary
NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Applications are invited for a Consultant in Interventional Radiology.
The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic team of 8 full-time IR Consultants and participate in a 1:9 IR on-call rota covering Vascular and non-Vascular interventions. The department enjoys close working relationships with Vascular Surgery, Urology and a wide range of other surgical and medical specialities. Core skill set will include nephrostomy drainage, embolization for haemorrhage control and endovascular interventions for peripheral vascular disease. Experience with EVAR is desirable. Interests in gastro-intestinal interventional radiology would be welcome with a growing demand for these procedures. Similarly North Bristol NHS Trust performs around 100 PCNLs per annum. The department has close links with neighbouring Trusts, and provides a regional on-call service delivered through NBT. There may be opportunities for some elective daytime cross-site working.
Main duties of the job
North Bristol NHS Trust is the regional Major Trauma Centre and a requirement of the post is proven ability in the endovascular management of traumatic haemorrhage. Our department is an essential part of NBT's Major Arterial Centre and of the Bristol, Bath and Weston Vascular Network. North Bristol NHS Trust has one of the largest renal transplant units and one of the largest urology departments in Europe. Experience in vascular intervention including endovascular management of peripheral arterial disease and haemodialysis access and a skill set of non-vascular interventions, including insertion of nephrostomy will be required.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is a progressive and ambitious teaching and research organisation, and a specialist regional centre for major trauma, neurosciences, plastics and burns, orthopaedics and renal services. With a turnover of £550m and 8,000 staff, our clinical teams have built a strong reputation for exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further details available from Dr Graham Collin, Clinical Lead for Interventional Radiology, Graham.Collin@nbt.nhs.uk, or via PA on 0117 4149016.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further details available from Dr Graham Collin, Clinical Lead for Interventional Radiology, Graham.Collin@nbt.nhs.uk, or via PA on 0117 4149016.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registrations
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent
- Maintain full registration with the GMC
- Must have CCT in Clinical Radiology or Interventional Radiology and have been entered onto the Specialist Register at the time of the appointment. Specialist registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date.
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)
Training & Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Completion of a radiology training scheme with at least 2 years of interventional radiology training.
- Demonstrable expertise and interest, with evidence of experience that would enable independent practise in vascular intervention including:; peripheral angiography and complex endovascular interventions and vascular imaging.
- Proven ability to perform embolization for acute bleeding to support the trauma centre and for GI bleeding
- General interventional skills including abscess drainage, nephrostomy and biopsy and management of haemodialysis access patients.
- General cross-sectional imaging : Ability to report CT and MRI studies including CT angiography
- Interest in working closely with the acute medical and surgical teams
- Ability and experience to take part in reporting emergency radiology and plain film radiology.
Desirable
- Interventional fellowship experience
- Experience of the following: - Biliary intervention - Oesophageal and colorectal stenting - Tumour ablation - Interest in Trauma Radiology - Interest in urological imaging and intervention - elective and emergency EVAR
Management Audit Training
Essential
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
- Experience in audit project and written up
Desirable
- Completion of a general management course or programme.
Research Teaching Publications
Essential
Desirable
- Proven track record in research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good written communication skills.
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registrations
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent
- Maintain full registration with the GMC
- Must have CCT in Clinical Radiology or Interventional Radiology and have been entered onto the Specialist Register at the time of the appointment. Specialist registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date.
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)
Training & Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Completion of a radiology training scheme with at least 2 years of interventional radiology training.
- Demonstrable expertise and interest, with evidence of experience that would enable independent practise in vascular intervention including:; peripheral angiography and complex endovascular interventions and vascular imaging.
- Proven ability to perform embolization for acute bleeding to support the trauma centre and for GI bleeding
- General interventional skills including abscess drainage, nephrostomy and biopsy and management of haemodialysis access patients.
- General cross-sectional imaging : Ability to report CT and MRI studies including CT angiography
- Interest in working closely with the acute medical and surgical teams
- Ability and experience to take part in reporting emergency radiology and plain film radiology.
Desirable
- Interventional fellowship experience
- Experience of the following: - Biliary intervention - Oesophageal and colorectal stenting - Tumour ablation - Interest in Trauma Radiology - Interest in urological imaging and intervention - elective and emergency EVAR
Management Audit Training
Essential
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
- Experience in audit project and written up
Desirable
- Completion of a general management course or programme.
Research Teaching Publications
Essential
Desirable
- Proven track record in research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good written communication skills.
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
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).
