Job summary
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Consultant Interventional Radiologists to join our One Dorset Interventional team at Dorset County Hospital and University Hospital Bournemouth.
The ideal candidate is an IR with a wide range of procedural skills covering both vascular and non-vascular IR, who would like to work in a beautiful part of the country, where a healthy work/life balance can be achieved. At the same time, you will be involved in providing a first-class standard of care to your patients, whilst further developing your skills and the IR service across Dorset. The post holder will join a cohesive group of substantive consultant radiologists and radiology trainees from the Wessex Training Scheme.
If you reside outside of Dorset and join us in this role you will receive a Warm Welcome payment of £10,000 as a thank you for bringing your expertise and knowledge to our Trust in addition to the usual relocation expenses.
If you have been referred to this role by a current DCHFT employee (and you currently reside outside of Dorset) your friend can also receive a referral payment - make sure to include this at the start of your supporting information and include your friend's full name. For more information, please see document attached and please emailmelanie.nutt@dchft.nhs.uk
Proposed Interview Date: 11th August 2025
Main duties of the job
Dorset County Hospital (DCHFT) and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) collaborate to provide daytime and out of hours Interventional Radiology services to the population of Dorset, South Wiltshire and Jersey. Applications are invited for two full-time (2.0 WTE) Interventional Radiology (IR) Consultants to strengthen an established team. The successful candidates will form part of a 1:8.6 on call service based on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site and share their time between DCHFT and UHD.
The successful candidates will be required to have experience in a full complement of interventional procedures including endovascular aortic, peripheral vascular, embolization, urological and hepatobiliary interventions. Specialist interests including research activities are encouraged. Each post holder will have clinic and MDT commitments as part of their role. In addition, each post holder will be required to support the diagnostic requirements of the radiology service including cross-sectional imaging and biopsy provision.
About us
Both trust provide an essential role in the One Dorset strategic direction and is part of the Dorset Imaging Clinical Network. Both DCH and UHD Radiology departments hold Quality Standard for Imaging Accreditation (QSI).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts attract 11.15 PAs in total, which includes on-call and 1.5 SPAs for research, CPD, audit and appraisal/revalidation preparation. Please see the detailed job description attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts attract 11.15 PAs in total, which includes on-call and 1.5 SPAs for research, CPD, audit and appraisal/revalidation preparation. Please see the detailed job description attached
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via; CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6mths of interview); CESR or European Community Rights
- An appropriate higher surgical/medical qualification (e.g. EBIR)
- Full GMC Registration
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to manage the demands of being a Consultant IR.
- Competencies evidenced by procedural logbook with audited outcomes
- Experience of working within the NHS
Current Skills and Abilities
Essential
- 3 years equivalent IR specialty training or currently in consultant IR position
- Broad interventional radiology skill set appropriate for the post
- Experience in a broad range of US, CT and MR examinations
- Evidence of the clinical skills required to fulfill the specialty and sub-specialty elements of the job as in the job description and technical specification
Team Working and Service Development
Essential
- Evidence of recent collaborative working in a service development or improvement.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
Understanding and Participation in Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstration of their application in clinical practice
- Evidence of participation in recent relevant audit
Management Training, Organisational Skills and Strategic Vision
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 colleague
Teaching and Communication
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Ability to supervise junior staff clinically and during research projects
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via; CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6mths of interview); CESR or European Community Rights
- An appropriate higher surgical/medical qualification (e.g. EBIR)
- Full GMC Registration
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to manage the demands of being a Consultant IR.
- Competencies evidenced by procedural logbook with audited outcomes
- Experience of working within the NHS
Current Skills and Abilities
Essential
- 3 years equivalent IR specialty training or currently in consultant IR position
- Broad interventional radiology skill set appropriate for the post
- Experience in a broad range of US, CT and MR examinations
- Evidence of the clinical skills required to fulfill the specialty and sub-specialty elements of the job as in the job description and technical specification
Team Working and Service Development
Essential
- Evidence of recent collaborative working in a service development or improvement.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
Understanding and Participation in Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstration of their application in clinical practice
- Evidence of participation in recent relevant audit
Management Training, Organisational Skills and Strategic Vision
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 colleague
Teaching and Communication
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Ability to supervise junior staff clinically and during research projects
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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).
