Consultant Radiologist with interest in Non-Vascular Intervention

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Newton Upon Derwent; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board seeks a Consultant Radiologist with a specialist interest in Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology. The post combines a broad general radiology practice with a varied range of interventional procedures across Hywel Dda's hospitals, contributing to service development for communities in Mid and West Wales.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative radiology department, with opportunities to shape services and participate in cross-site on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Head and neck, lung, liver, omental, retroperitoneal and soft tissue biopsies
• Temporary and permanent chest and abdominal drain insertions (e.g. cholecystectomy, nephrostomy and DJ ureteric stenting)

Job description

Job Overview

Develop your expertise in non-vascular interventional radiology while working across a diverse healthcare network serving communities throughout Mid and West Wales.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Consultant Radiologist with a specialist interest in Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology to join Hywel Dda University Health Board. This role offers the opportunity to combine a broad general radiology practice with a varied range of non-vascular interventional procedures, contributing to the delivery and continued development of radiology services across the region.

The successful candidate will join a supportive and collaborative radiology department, working alongside experienced colleagues to provide high-quality diagnostic and interventional services. We welcome applications from candidates with demonstrable expertise in a wide range of non-vascular interventions and an interest in helping to shape and develop services to meet the needs of our population.

Applications are welcomed from candidates seeking full-time or less than full-time opportunities. For those with experience in vascular interventions, there may also be opportunities to explore joint working arrangements with neighbouring Health Boards.

The postholder will be based at either Glangwili General Hospital, Prince Philip Hospital or Withybush General Hospital, with the base site agreed on appointment. Occasional travel to our other acute hospital sites, including Bronglais General Hospital, will be required in line with service needs.

This is an opportunity to join a Health Board serving some of Wales' most beautiful coastal, rural and urban communities, combining a rewarding consultant career with an exceptional quality of life and access to a wide range of outdoor and cultural experiences.

Main duties of the job

This is a new post with the base to be agreed on appointment, joining 24 Consultant Radiologists providing radiology services to the population of Hywel Dda University Health Board, 2.5wte of whom undertake non-vascular interventions.

• Head and neck, lung, liver, omental, retroperitoneal and soft tissue biopsies


• Temporary and permanent chest and abdominal drain insertions (e.g. cholecystectomy, nephrostomy and DJ ureteric stenting).

The successful candidate will participate in the daytime Duty Radiologist rota covering inpatient scanning which could include cross cover from the base site. A proportion of the out of hours (OOH) on call is currently outsourced and completed remotely by an online Teleradiology provider. However, the directorate is currently subject to transformation bringing a proportion of this service in-house. The successful candidate will participate in the new internal on-call rota. This will include providing and promoting a flexible approach by contributing to this service completing cross-site reporting and emergency cover for our four main hospital sites where necessary on site and remotely from home.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest


• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire


• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings


• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers


• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.