Consultant Interventional Neuro-Radiologist

Job overview

This is an opportunity for a consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist (INR) to become the 7th consultant on an existing 24/7 stroke thrombectomy and 7/7 aneurysm coiling/haemorrhagic stroke rota.   North Bristol NHS Trust currently provides a mechanical thrombectomy service to the SW of England and South Wales. The  post holder will increase capacity to enable further development and sustainability of 24/7 stroke services to allow continuous, equitable access to mechanical thrombectomy according to national guidelines. There will also be opportunities to develop and deliver expertise in other aspects of Neurointervention and related imaging.

Applicants should have a CCT or be within six months of achieving this at the date of interview or be listed on the GMC’s specialist register to be eligible for application for a substantive post. CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of interview.

This is a substantive post.  The post holder will join the team to support and  develop Neurointervention; they will join the neurovascular multi-disciplinary team working closely with neurosurgery and stroke neurology. They will become the 7th INR on a 6-week rolling rota. This rota covers mechanical thrombectomy 24 hours/day, 365 days/year, with aneurysm coiling 365 days/year. The new post holder will be required to  progress the North Bristol neuroradiology and neurovascular services. The post  includes diagnostic neuroradiology responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

Neurointervention

The team undertakes diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures. A comprehensive and advanced endovascular service is provided for the entire region as a tertiary neurovascular unit. We pride ourselves for our friendly and supportive culture.

Approximately 100 aneurysm embolization procedures are completed each year for subarachnoid haemorrhage, with an established 7/7 coiling service. We treat approximately 30-50 elective endovascular cases undertaken treating a range of pathologies. The INRs work very closely with our neuro-intensive care colleagues, with a 7/7 combined neurosurgery and neuro-intensive care MDT every morning at 8am.

We have a rapidly expanding mechanical thrombectomy service, treating approximately 200 over the past year with a 24/7 service that went live in December 2022. The Trust objective is to provide 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy service to the whole of South Wales as well as the current 24/7 catchment of SW England, with projected mechanical thrombectomy numbers reaching 300/year. The stroke unit at North Bristol is a high-volume tertiary stroke unit, providing all aspects of stroke care, including acute IV thrombolysis, for a large geographical area of the South West of England.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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