Consultant in Interventional Radiology in Plymouth

Applications are invited for two Interventional Radiologists to join a Tertiary Hospital Radiology department consisting of 50 WTE Consultant Radiologists delivering all aspects of diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology. These are replacement posts and are required to meet current and growing demand for Interventional Radiology Services, to facilitate the expansion of the service including new interventional radiology, and to support the existing on-call service.

The post holder will be expected to deliver regular Vascular and non-Vascular IR sessions including elective and emergency CT guided intervention lists in a dedicated CT scanner adjacent to the Interventional radiology suites. The post holder will be involved in IR clinics, and time is allocated for IR case planning and IR ward rounds. Successful applicants would also be expected to contribute to the general diagnostic radiology service as well as partake in audit, teaching, research and MDT meetings.

The trust has an Interventional Radiology on call service for Vascular and Non-Vascular Intervention which is currently maintained by five interventional radiologists with internal locum cover. Successful candidates would be expected to join the on-call rota with a 1:7 frequency. Neuro intervention is delivered by a separate team.

Main duties of the job

The posts are to assist and to share responsibility for provision of a comprehensive interventional radiology service in addition to continuing to diagnostic services. All radiology consultants are actively involved in teaching for the Peninsula Medical School and Peninsula Radiology Training Program. The successful applicant will share an office and secretarial support with consultant colleagues. A networked PC will be provided with this post and there will be office access to a PACS reporting workstation. Development of competence with voice recognition software will be required. The post holder will be required to comply with all Trust Policies notably in relation to job planning, appraisal and leave taking in line with Departmental and Trust objectives.

The programs shown are for illustrative purposes and could be subject to modification, in agreement with the post holder and the Clinical Director. The post holder will be expected to share the on–call commitment equally with the existing Consultants. There are separate on-call rotas for General, Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology. The Service Line is delivering 7 day working and the job plan and timetable will reflect this ambition in common with existing consultants.

The Service Line would support any research interests of the Consultant in conjunction with the Trust lead for R & D. All consultants are expected to actively participate in the department’s audit and clinical governance program. The successful candidate will be expected to share in the support of MDT meetings with consultant colleagues.

Person specification

• Full GMC registration
• Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists (or equivalent).
• CCT in radiology and entry on Specialist Register (or expected within 6 months of interview).
• MD, PhD or other postgraduate degree.

Particular skills and experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in radiology.
• Experience and expertise in vascular and non-vascular interventional procedures.
• Experience in CT & US.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on full range of both emergency and routine cross sectional imaging studies.
• Ability to supervise radiology SpRs across a broad range of cross-sectional imaging.
• Willing to participate in IR on-call rota.
• Experience in advanced endovascular techniques.
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment relevant to the subspecialty interest.
• Comprehensive subspecialist training and experience of non-vascular interventional procedures.
• Research & clinical audit.
• Ability to apply evidence-based approach to management of clinical problems.
• Evidence of completed audit projects.
• Completion of clinical research.
• Publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Ability to undertake basic science research.
• Ability to lead research team.
• Previous success in grant applications to national funding bodies.

Teaching

• Ability to teach clinical and practical skills.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduate and post graduate students.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

Communication & interpersonal skills

• Well-presented CV.
• Ability to communicate well with patients and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Honesty and reliability.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.
• Caring attitude to patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
• Leadership qualities.
• Information technology skills.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

Management

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
• Ability and willingness to participate in Department, Directorate and Trust Management.
• Experience in audit.
• Experience in medical management.

Practical Requirements

• Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability.
• Ability to move between sites if required.

University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. We do work with a defined list of preferred HTE Framework suppliers who may be invited to support us in sourcing candidates for particular roles. In line with our preferred supplier list, we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the Trust’s Medical Workforce team.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.