Consultant Interventional Radiologist

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare organization in Basildon is seeking a Consultant Radiologist with expertise in Interventional Radiology. This position involves delivering a high-quality diagnostic service, participating in multi-disciplinary meetings, and contributing to research initiatives. The successful candidate will enjoy flexible working options and a supportive environment to advance their career. The salary ranges from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Career development access

Qualifications

• Completion of specialist training evidencing IR as a special interest.
• Experience in teaching, training, or coaching junior staff.
• Interest in research evidenced through work history.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality diagnostic and interventional radiology service.
• Contribute to the development of the imaging service.
• Support timely management of emergencies and inpatients.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings.

Skills

Interventional Radiology

Teaching

Research interest

Education

Full GMC registration

CCT date or equivalent

Fellowship in IR

Teaching Certification

Job description

Overview

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in Interventional Radiology to join our team.

The closing date is 23 September 2025

Role context

The post supports the MSE-wide emergency interventional radiology service based at Basildon; non-urgent work will also be carried out at Basildon University Hospital. The successful candidate may be required to support the work of our other hospitals as part of our team approach.

You may wish to explore what could be available to you to advance your potential within this role, or to arrange an informal social visit to enjoy our location and to meet our dedicated, professional and diverse colleagues.

Informal discussion to be held with [e-mail]

Agency approaches are respectfully declined; all candidates are required to be on the specialist register.

Main duties of the job

Deliver a diagnostic and interventional radiology service of high quality.

• Contribute to development of the general and specialist imaging service to support the Trust in ensuring provision of high quality diagnostic support throughout the week including sessions in ultrasound & cross-sectional imaging.
• Work flexibly with colleagues to support the timely management of emergencies and inpatients.
• Undertake an appropriate share of the on-call rota for diagnostic radiology.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings (MDT).
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical protocols.
• Ensure that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Job responsibilities

A broad range of vascular and non-vascular interventional radiology procedures are undertaken within the IR department which include, but are not limited to; peripheral angioplasty/stenting, embolisation, vascular access procedures, urological/biliary stenting, gastrostomy and GI stenting. The more complex arterial procedures are carried out at the Basildon hub.

A supra-regional multidisciplinary service for the treatment of adults and children with vascular malformations is based at MEHT. Interventional radiology and plastic surgery lead the vascular malformation team with shared outpatient clinics. Sclerotherapy, embolisation and hybrid IR/surgical procedures are performed within IR.

Person Specification

Research

• Interest in Research

Qualifications

• Full GMC
• Professionally registered with CCT date (or equivalent)
• Fellowship in IR or equivalent experience
• Teaching Certification

Experience

• Completion of specialist training (or equivalent) evidencing IR as special interest
• Evidence of teaching / training / coaching junior staff and colleagues
• Interest in Research - evidenced through previous experience in work history and/or supporting 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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum (Pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours