Locum Consultant Radiologist - Interventional Neuroradiology

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Interventional Neuroradiology based at University Hospital of Wales (UHW), Cardiff, available for a period of six months.

Sessional commitments will be delivered at UHW and will provide an exciting opportunity to further develop existing Neuroradiology and interventional services. The post holder will provide added support for an increasing workload and will deliver a professional and integral service as part of a dynamic and skilled team. The appointment is due to expansion in service needs and to continue to provide excellence across multiple sub-specialties.

Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary for this post is £116,600 per annum.

Applicants should either be on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register.

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join a team of 48 Consultant Radiologist in sharing provision of imaging services across Cardiff and Vale UHB to support primary, secondary and tertiary care across a range of specialties.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services. Academic interests will be encouraged research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission isLiving Well, Caring Well, Working Together and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• FRCR or equivalent
• On GMC Specialist Register for specialty

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of formal training in diagnostic and neuro-interventional clinical radiology
• Minimum of 12 months specialist training in Neuro IR radiology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

• Evidence of Neuro-intervention

Ability
Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance
Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)

Research
Essential

• Ability to critically appraise research

Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Management
Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

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