Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust for an Interventional Neuroradiology (INR) Consultant. This is a full time (10 PA) post, but we can accommodate applicants who wish to work on part-time contracts.

The primary duties of the posts will be to provide specialist INR cover, participate in the INR on call rota and general support within the department including reporting sessions and participation in multi-disciplinary meetings (MDTs). The department is seeking flexible candidates who will support and meet service needs.

As one of the largest and busiest NHS teaching trusts in the country, UHCW's two hospitals care for over a million people from across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. As a Trust we combine a number of key roles:

• District general hospital services for Coventry and Rugby, our local population
• Tertiary centre for Coventry and Warwickshire, providing complex specialist services for the sector and beyond
• Major Trauma Centre (Level 1)
• All medical specialities including renal transplantation and a major Oncology Unit (the Arden Cancer Centre) are housed on site.
• Provider of innovative and leading-edge clinical services to Coventry and Warwickshire.
• The clinical base for The University of Warwick Medical School.

Main duties of the job

Main Aims and Objectives of the Post

• To join a team of two INRs to support and expand the INR service to patients in Coventry, Rugby and the surrounding districts. This will include ensuring that all appropriate waiting lists and waiting times are adhered to, that services are provided in an effective and efficient manner and that the principles of risk management and clinical governance are maintained at all times.
• To participate in a 1:4 INR on call service (currently limited to extended weekday on call, with a plan to extend to weekend work in due course).
• To support multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• To provide acute diagnostic neuroradiology cover during working hours.
• To develop an academic and research interest (individuals with specific specialist skills are welcome to add those to the Trust’s imaging scope)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

To cover annual and professional leave the Department operates a flexible rota. This means that on occasions the radiologists will be asked to cover acute or emergency lists in place of normal timetabled work.

The post holder will be expected to hold appropriate Royal College of Radiology qualifications or equivalent.

In addition to:

• Provide and develop further with clinical colleagues the Interventional and diagnostic neuroradiology specialist service, in line with the expectations of the Department and Trust.
• Provide a consultation and advisory service to other clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
• Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty.
• Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
• Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit – this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
• Ensure own practice is up to date; this will include taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trust’s Performance and Annual Appraisal system and GMC revalidation.
• Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers.
• Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.