Locum Consultant in Interventional Radiology

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Consultant Interventional Radiologist (Locum)

The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust
Fixed-Term Locum Consultant Post (Maternity Leave Cover)

Join One of the UK's Largest and Most Advanced Interventional Radiology Services

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Interventional Radiologist to join the highly regarded Interventional Radiology Service at The Royal London Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust. This post offers the opportunity to work within one of the largest tertiary interventional radiology services in the UK, delivering complex and cutting-edge procedures across a wide range of specialties.

You will join a team of 12 consultant interventional radiologists, supported by dedicated interventional radiographers, specialist nursing teams and healthcare assistants, working across five dedicated IR suites and a hybrid operating theatre. There are also 6 IR specialist trainees/clinical fellows.

Main duties of the job

The Role

The successful candidate will undertake a broad range of interventional radiology procedures and participate in the consultant IR on-call rota.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

• Peripheral arterial and venous interventions
• Emergency haemorrhage embolisation
• Dialysis access interventions
• Interventional oncology
• Gastrointestinal interventions
• Hepatobiliary interventions
• Urological interventions
• Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR)
• Pulmonary thrombectomy

The post holder will work predominantly at the Royal London Hospital while supporting services across Barts Health where required.

Teaching, Training and Research

Barts Health has a strong reputation for education and academic excellence. The successful applicant will:

• Participate in training undergraduate and postgraduate doctors.
• Support radiology trainees and contribute to teaching programmes.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Be encouraged to engage in research and service development activities.

On-Call

Participation in the 1 in 10.5 Interventional Radiology on-call rota is required, supported by a specialist registrar and remote PACS access.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Why Join Us?

The Royal London Hospital/St Bartholomew's Hospital is home to:

• A busy Major Trauma Centre and London's Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS).
• A nationally recognised centre for hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery.
• Regional and national specialist services in:
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Oncology
  • Renal Medicine
  • Urology
  • Upper GI and Colorectal Cancer
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
• An expanding interventional radiology programme with significant future development plans.
• A large clinical and interventional radiology trainee programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a service that is central to emergency, cancer and elective care pathways across East London.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please view the attachment below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MB BS or equivalent
• FRCR or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• MRCP/MRCS

Higher Qualifications

Essential criteria

• CCST (or within 6 months of date of interview) or on specialist register

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience in Radiology
• Logbook of procedures with complication rates

Desirable criteria

• Fellowship or consultant experience in Interventional radiology

Clinical expertise in Specialty /Sub specialty

Essential criteria

• Ability to perform complex vascular and non-vascular procedures
• Completion of higher specialist training in Interventional radiology

Desirable criteria

• Ability to report general and vascular CT and MRI including trauma

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of NHS complaints system
• Record of incident and near miss reporting

Desirable criteria

• Training in root cause analysis
• Participation in incident investigation
• Simulated patient safety training

Training Expected/Management/Audit Experience

Essential criteria

• Audit experience

Academic Achievements

Essential criteria

• Experience of research, presentations to learned societies

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree

Research/Publications

Essential criteria

• Record of presentations at specialist societies

Desirable criteria

• First author publications in refereed journals
• Research grants
• Grant applications

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Presentation skills
• Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and appreciation of ethical dilemmas

Desirable criteria

• Portfolio of teaching material as a clinical or educational supervisor

Personal qualities and self management

Essential criteria

• Self-motivated
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to work as part of a team
• Reliable work record
• Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
• Able to change and respond to changing circumstances

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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