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Job overview
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a full-time Consultant Interventional Radiologist to join our expert Radiology team. This is a replacement post, and a chance to shape the future of Interventional Radiology within one of the UK’s most advanced hospital trusts.
Our mission is to empower compassionate, highly skilled teams to deliver outstanding care in state-of-the-art facilities—with a focus on excellent clinical outcomes and patient experience.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a dynamic and expanding Interventional Radiology service, contributing to both elective and emergency vascular and non-vascular procedures.
The post holder will participate in a 1:10 on-call rota covering emergency interventional services, including trauma and acute haemorrhage management.
The role includes provision of a broad range of image-guided interventions, including vascular, urological, hepatobiliary, and general interventional procedures.
Active participation in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings (e.g. vascular, oncology, urology, HPB) is expected, contributing to integrated patient pathways.
The post holder will support the ongoing development of Interventional Radiology services, including expansion of interventional oncology, day-case pathways, and regional network working.
Opportunities exist to contribute to cross-site service delivery within the Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and regional vascular/trauma networks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The postholder will have close working relationships with the whole Radiology team including Consultants, Radiographic and associated support staff whilst also developing extensive collaborative links with colleagues within all associated specialties.
Teaching and Training are an integral part with rotating radiology trainees and subspecialty training.
A formal job plan will be reviewed between the Post Holder and Specialty Lead within three months after commencement in post. The exact timetable will be flexible, arranged in discussion with the Specialty Lead.
The job plan will be reviewed prospectively and at least annually. This will be a positive agreement that sets out a consultant’s duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
- • Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Group sites necessitated by the role
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
Desirable
- Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD
- Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the relevant specialty
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and AHP’s
- Experience of supervising trainees
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Formal teaching/ education qualification
- Educational Supervisor training completed
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable
- • Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Evidence of recent and regular engagement with icontinuing professional development (CPD) scheme
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Desirable
- Broad range of IT skills
Qualifications And Registration
Essential
- Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) or Within 6 months of obtaining expected CCT date at time of interview. CESR applicants are welcome but must have CESR in place at the time of interview. *Locum candidates will be considered without CCT or CESR
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Trained as a Consultant Appraiser
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
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This advert is for Consultant Interventional Radiologist with North Bristol NHS Trust in Bristol, South West, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Radiology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 On call supplement. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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