Consultant Radiologist with interest in Non-Vascular Intervention

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wales; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a Consultant Radiologist with a non-vascular interventional interest. The role combines general radiology with image-guided biopsies and drain insertions, plus duty rotas and out‑of‑hours on‑call.

Sub-specialty fellowship training is required, and full-time or part-time applications are welcomed. The post involves cross-site reporting, MDT participation, and potential joint working with neighbouring boards.

Qualifications

• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Sub-specialty training to UK consultant sub-specialist level, fellowship or equivalent experience
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• On the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR or European Community Rights) or CCT due within six months of interview
• Experience of leading a team

Responsibilities

• Carry out non-vascular interventions under fluoroscopic, ultrasound and CT guidance
• Perform biopsies of head and neck, lung, liver, omentum, retroperitoneum and soft tissue
• Insert chest and abdominal drains, e.g. cholecystectomy, nephrostomy and DJ ureteric stenting
• Contribute actively to MDT meetings
• Take part in daytime Duty Radiologist rota and on-call rota
• Complete cross-site reporting and emergency cover across four main hospital sites

Education

Fellowship or equivalent sub-specialty training

Job description

A new Consultant Radiologist post with a non-vascular interventional interest at Hywel Dda University Health Board, one of 24 consultants in its radiology department. The role mixes general radiology with image-guided biopsies and drain insertions, plus duty rotas and out-of-hours on-call. Around 2.5 wte already do non-vascular work, and joint working with neighbouring boards may suit those with vascular experience. Full-time or less than full-time applications are welcome, and sub-specialty fellowship-level training is required.

What the job involves

• Carry out non-vascular interventions under fluoroscopic, ultrasound and CT guidance, both therapeutic and diagnostic
• Perform biopsies of the head and neck, lung, liver, omentum, retroperitoneum and soft tissue
• Insert temporary and permanent chest and abdominal drains, for example for cholecystectomy, nephrostomy and DJ ureteric stenting
• Contribute actively to MDT meetings
• Take part in the daytime Duty Radiologist rota covering inpatient scanning, including cross-cover from the base site
• Join the new internal out-of-hours on-call rota as the service moves in-house
• Complete cross-site reporting and emergency cover across the four main hospital sites, on site or remotely from home
• Provide general diagnostic radiology alongside interventional work
• Help develop and shape radiology services for the local population
• Travel occasionally to other acute hospital sites as service needs require

Qualifications

• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support
• Sub-specialty training to UK consultant sub-specialist level, fellowship or equivalent experience, where a sub-specialty interest is required

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• On the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR or European Community Rights) or CCT due within six months of interview

Experience

• Broad-based experience within radiology
• Demonstrable expertise across a wide range of non-vascular interventions
• Core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post
• Experience of leading a team

Skills & knowledge

• Critically assessing learning requirements for self and others
• Organising teaching programmes for all staff groups and willingness to teach all grades of multidisciplinary staff
• Current knowledge of research and best practice, keeping up to date, and using clinical guidelines appropriately
• Communicating research evidence in a meaningful way
• Understanding of clinical governance and participation in clinical audit or quality improvement

Other

• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements and taking appropriate responsibility
• Applying equality and diversity legislation
• Knowledge of the annual job planning and appraisal process

Nice to have

• Additional higher qualification(s)
• Previous experience working in the UK or NHS
• Teaching qualification
• Active participation in research
• Knowledge of risk management
• Welsh speaker (Level 1)

What's offered

• Working pattern discussed and explored during initial job planning
• Possible joint working arrangements with neighbouring Health Boards for those with vascular experience