Consultant Interventional Radiologist | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Shrewsbury seeks a Consultant Radiologist to perform vascular and non-vascular interventional procedures. Responsibilities include participation in the on-call rota, training junior staff, and maintaining advanced clinical skills. The position is open to part-time arrangements and offers a structured job plan with clear commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience in vascular and non-vascular interventional procedures.
• Commitment to general diagnostic workload of the department.
• Involvement in training junior Radiology staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform interventional procedures for inpatient and outpatient population.
• Participate in the general on-call rota (1:24 cross county).
• Organize and administer the Radiology Department.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills in interventional procedures

Excellent team-working skills

Ability to follow clinical pathways

Education

Medical degree with specialization in Radiology

Job description

A Consultant Radiologist is required at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust for a busy and expanding Department.

The post will include sessions at the two main hospital sites within an overall flexible group job planning format, with an agreed overall sessional make up as described below. Any potential candidate who wishes to be considered for a part-time or flexible working arrangement is also welcome to apply.

· Duties will include performing of vascular and non-vascular interventional procedures carried out within the main site for our inpatient as well as outpatient population. Duties will also include a commitment to the general diagnostic workload of the department and participation on the general radiology on call rota, there is currently no out of hours interventional rota.

· To develop and maintain advanced clinical skills relating to interventional patients.

· You will be expected to work flexibly according to changes in work patterns and requirements and will be required to participate in the general on-call rota (1:24 cross county on call). Prospective cover of annual and study leave is in place.

· You will also be expected to be involved in the organisation and administration of the Radiology Department and teaching of other clinical staff including participation in regular clinico-radiological meetings with other Consultants. You will be involved in the training of junior Radiology staff.

· To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.

· To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.

· To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.

· To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:
• 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
• 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.

Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.


This advert closes on Monday 8 Sep 2025