Senior Clinical Fellow in Interventional Radiology

The Christie NHS FT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS foundation trust in Manchester is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Interventional Radiology. You will receive specific training while participating in research and clinical governance, ensuring a comprehensive educational experience. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and demonstrate skills in interventional procedures. The role offers a supportive environment for professional development with active teaching commitments.

Benefits

Time and financial support for CPD activities

Shared office accommodation

Opportunity for additional paid sessions

Qualifications

• Hold full GMC registration.
• Completed general radiological training requirements.
• Obtained FRCR and be within 6 months of CCST.

Responsibilities

• Obtain education and training in Interventional imaging.
• Contribute to projects leading to scientific publications.
• Participate in intentional MDTs.

Skills

Independent in basic Interventional radiology procedures

Flexibility & team working

Evidence of Audit

Education

GMC registration

Year 5/6 post FRCR

Recent publications in peer reviewed journals

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Interventional Radiology

Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow post in Interventional Cancer Imaging, for a period of 12 months. The directorate is accepting applications for candidates looking at starting immediately or in December 2025. Applicants should hold full GMC registration. You will also be joining a team comprised of 26 consultants, with other existing Consultant vacancies. We are also a training department, with places for up to three rotational trainees at any given time. There will be opportunity to supplement income by undertaking additional, paid cross-sectional imaging sessions. Applicants should have completed their general radiological training requirements, obtained FRCR and be within 6 months of CCST or post CCST.

Main duties of the job

The post is principally designed to obtain specific education and training in Interventional imaging particularly with regard to Interventional Radiology imaging, with access to online Interventional imaging modules, cases and protected Interventional imaging reporting sessions. Further experience will be gained in specialist MR, with imaging performed to cater for a wide variety of tertiary subspecialist MDTs. The associated job-plan is provisionally split into 32 hours per week of direct clinical care including interventional imaging, CT, MR and PET-CT scanning, with eight hours for research and administration. Sub-specialty interests are welcomed. Applicants should have a specific interest in specialist oncological imaging and clinical research. There are on-going audit and research opportunities in the department and these would be actively encouraged.

There is a significant proportion of time dedicated to research and audit, and the successful candidate is expected to contribute to projects leading to scientific publications, as well as presentations at national and international meetings.

It is anticipated that the post will provide the opportunity to develop experience in Research Methodology as well as Clinical Governance, administration and management issues important for appointment as a Consultant Radiologist.

The post holders routine clinical work will initially be closely supervised but he/she will practice increasingly independently as his/her experience develops during the year. In turn, the post holder will be able to supervise Junior Radiologists as time and expertise progresses.

Teaching Commitment:

The department is active in teaching at ST level, with further commitments to regional and national radiology teaching. Medical student, FY/CMT and non-radiology ST-teaching is also supported. The post holder will be expected to undertake interventional radiology lectures and tutorials to medical and non-medical staff in collaboration with, and independent of colleagues.

Multi-disciplinary team meetings:

Numerous cancer specific and dedicated interventional radiology MDT meetings take place. The post holder will be expected to participate in MDTs, with subspecialist interests accommodated.

Clinical Governance:

The post-holder will be expected to participate in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining and improving protocols, the consent process, discrepancy reporting, guidelines and clinical audit in conjunction with the other staff in the department.

In addition, opportunities will exist to get involved with national audit programs of the relevant specialist societies.

Office and Secretarial:

The Trust will provide shared office accommodation with other radiology trainees and fellows. Secretarial support is shared between consultants.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

The post holder will undertake CPD in line with the recommendations of the Royal College of Radiologists. He /she will make appropriate arrangements for study leave with colleagues and non-medical staff. Study leave will be limited to 10 days per year, but flexible working will be considered

Job Planning

PROVISIONAL ACTIVITY TIMETABLE

Both part time and full-time applications will be considered. The post will be offered as 40 hours per week, divided into 32 hours of Direct Clinical Care and 8 hours of Supporting Activity, this will be reduced proportionally for part time applications. An indicative timetable is described below (each session lasting 4 hours). Please note that an individual timetable will be agreed with the clinical director Dr Jon Bell, the educational supervisor, Dr Sean Tenant and the head of Interventional Radiology, Dr Mark Abel. The exact timetable depends on the skills and desires of the successful candidate and on the needs of the department.

There is also the opportunity to do additional paid cross sectional reporting sessions, subject to demand.

Timetable (Indicative)

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

Friday

AM

Research / Study

Intervention (I.R)

MR / Research / Study

Intervention

CT

PM

US

CT

Research / Study / I.R.

CT

Intervention

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC registration
• Record of recent research. Interventional Radiology/Onco-radiology presentations at national meetings.
• Year 5/6 post FRCR
• Within 6 months CCST at time of appointment
• Recent publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Interventional Radiology presentations at national and international meetings.

Experience

• Independent in basic Interventional radiology procedures
• Undergraduate/Postgraduate teaching.
• Evidence of Audit.
• Experienced in Oncological interventional procedures and oncological and Oncological imaging
• Evidence of Service Development

Personal skills

• Flexibility & team working

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.