Interventional Consultant Radiologist

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Swindon is seeking an Interventional Consultant Radiologist to join their Radiology team. You will be involved in diverse imaging work and contribute to a well-equipped department. The role is full-time, with responsibilities including teaching and leading multidisciplinary teams. Competitive salary offered from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum.

Qualifications

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to gaining UK CCT.
• Fully registered with the GMC and on the GMC Specialist Register.
• Ability to take independent responsibility for clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to service development and policy as a directorate member.
• Ensure effective communication and resource utilisation in the Directorate.
• Lead changes to improve patient experience.

Skills

Clinical training/experience equivalent to UK CCT

Expertise in radiological imaging

Ability to lead a multi-professional team

Sub-specialty interest in Interventional Radiology

Education

Fully registered with the GMC

FRCR(UK) or equivalent

Entry on Specialist Register for Radiology

Job description

Job summary

Interventional Consultant Radiologist

Job Plan Commitment: 10 PA

We are looking for an Interventional Consultant Radiologist to join the Radiology team at GWH.

The posts are full-time, but we would consider part-time applicants.

The Radiology department is well-equipped, having two 128 slice Siemens CT scanners, two 1.5T Siemens MRI scanners, digital screening rooms and updated US machines. We also have a recently installed SPECT CT and new dual-source Cardiac CT scanner. We also have CT and MRI vans/static scanners for additional workload at our Community Diagnostic Centre in West Swindon.

The Breast Centre is the base for the Wiltshire Breast Screening Service for Swindon, North and West Wiltshire. We screen nearly 100,000 ladies over a three-year cycle. There are two screening vans and a static facility at the Great Western Hospital. The Breast Centre also provides a symptomatic service for Swindon and Wiltshire. The department has Hologic mammography units with tomosynthesis. We are setting up a contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) service shortly. Localisations are usually done with Magseed.

The Radiologists are a happy, functional and hard-working team. It is essential to note that there is a private practice which works as a co-operative.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to hold a CCST or CCT. As such, the post holder should be trained in all aspects of the specialty.

• Multidisciplinary team work is envisaged as a key component of the working of this Trust and will involve Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) discussion with other colleagues.
• Development of sub-specialty interests that fit in with Directorate needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.

We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

• Service We will put our patients first
• Teamwork We will work together
• Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
• Respect We will act with integrity

Details

Date posted: 12 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year Per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 249-7210938-8

Job locations: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB

Job responsibilities

Our on-call system now has a consultant presence from 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, and for 4 hours Saturday and Sunday. Consultants remain on-call for a further 4 hours on Saturday and Sunday. Outside of these hours, we are supported by an outsourced reporting company.

There is also the option for home-working computers to be set up.

All medical staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate. Consultants are key members of the Directorate team and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.

We are currently involved in the setting up of a Community Diagnostic Centre and the West of England Imaging Network.

• To support the Lead Clinician in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Directorate Management Team.
• To contribute to the leadership and development of the specialty under the direction of the Lead Clinician and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trust's business plans.
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the General Manager to achieve their objectives.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.
• As part of the Directorate Management Team, assist in the cost-effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
• Work within the Trust's framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential:

• Fully registered with the GMC
• Entry on Specialist Register for Radiology, or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at time of interview
• FRCR(UK) or equivalent
• Applicants must hold full registration with the General Medical Council, and must have CCST (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for the consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment

Experience

Essential:

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of radiological imaging
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Preferable to have sub-specialty interest in Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology, Head & Neck, Breast, Chest & Cardiac, MSK or Paediatrics

Desirable:

• Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
• Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
• Experience of audit and management
• Flexible approach to work organisation Ability to lead project teams
• Evidence of management/leadership skills training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.