Consultant Radiologist (Vascular and Interventional)

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Swansea seeks a Consultant Radiologist to join a team focused on innovative interventional services. The role involves collaboration with various specialties, offering opportunities for advanced clinical training. Essential qualifications include GMC registration, FRCR, and experience in clinical leadership. The position supports hybrid work options and aims to enhance health services in West Wales.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC.
• Experience working with management to improve a service.
• Teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventional radiology for various specialties.
• Collaborate with Vascular and Renal specialties.
• Support the innovative re-design of Interventional Radiology Services.

Skills

Effective leadership

Excellent interpersonal skills

Team working

Clinical skills to report General Radiology

Ability to perform Vascular Intervention

Understanding of information systems

Ability to develop effective working relationships

Education

FRCR

Registered with the GMC

Primary medical qualification allowing entry to GMC

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will join a team of 33 Consultant Radiologists with various subspecialty interests and will support the innovative re-design of Interventional Radiology Services for the patients of Swansea Bay and wider West Wales region. The service is transforming, working closely with surgical specialties to expand the portfolio of interventions and develop an innovative training programme. Hybrid working options are available, with support for advanced clinical training and leadership development. The aim is to enable a health vision for West Wales by delivering interventional radiology services at the highest level.

Main duties of the job

The post will involve close collaboration with Vascular and Renal specialties to support regional working, as well as providing interventional radiology for a wide range of other secondary and tertiary specialties.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the largest healthcare groups in the UK, we offer extensive professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation. You may be a nurse or doctor, or specialise in health science/therapy, or offer skills in our support services—we have opportunities for you. Apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles are available. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or maternity status, marital status, disability, or other characteristics. Our values—Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving—reflect our commitment to equality. If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living near Europe’s spectacular scenery, with the benefits of a cosmopolitan city, look no further.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a new post joining three Vascular Interventional Radiologists and several GI/GU radiologists with an interest in non-vascular intervention. The vascular radiology service is looking to expand. Morriston Hospital has a DSA room (with a planned second room to be completed within 12 months) and a non-vascular intervention fluoroscopy room upgraded in 2021. A hybrid theatre is in advanced planning and awaiting final approvals. Presently, no on-call commitment is included as we concentrate on a full functional elective service; we hope to provide an in-house on-call service once numbers allow. The post will be based at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, which is strategically placed on the M4 corridor, has a major Accident and Emergency Department and offers a wide range of medical and surgical services to the population of Swansea.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC
• FRCR
• On Specialist Register with GMC in Radiology or eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview and have passed exit exam, or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB, or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State allowing direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
• Licensed to practice

Desirable

• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Experience

Essential

• Ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff (Working Together)
• Experience working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (Always Improving)
• Values partnership with other agencies (Working Together)
• Teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Initiating, progressing and completing audit

Desirable

• Experience of development of services
• Experience of research in Radiology

Skills

Essential

• Effective leadership, ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understand and apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
• Team working with all levels of staff, listening, understanding and involving people in change (Working Together)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff (Caring for each other)
• Learning in Improvement science and methodology; ability to use information and experience to improve the service (Always Improving)
• Clinical skills to report General Radiology, CT Angiography (CTA) and MR Angiography (MRA)
• Ability to perform Vascular Intervention

Desirable

• Understanding of information systems and technology
• Ability to undertake on-call
• Ability to perform Non-Vascular Intervention

Personal attributes

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (Always Improving)
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people

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