Consultant Radiologist specialising in Interventional Radiology

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Consultant who will:

• Contribute to general and acute Interventional Radiology services
• Support and develop specialist areas of interest within IR
• Participate in a small component of general diagnostic imaging and MDT activity
• Engage in service development, teaching, and quality improvement

There are excellent opportunities to develop sub-specialist interests, including clinical innovation, research, and leadership.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver a comprehensive Interventional Radiology (IR) service, including elective and emergency procedures
• Participate in the IR on call rota supporting acute and trauma services
• Contribute to general diagnostic imaging and MDT meetings
• Support the development of specialist IR services in line with departmental priorities
• Run outpatient clinics and provide clinical consultation to referring teams
• Supervise and train junior doctors and radiology trainees
• Actively participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
• Engage in teaching, research, and service development activities
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the Trust and referring networks

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of a comprehensive Interventional Radiology (IR) service within a large tertiary teaching hospital and Major Trauma Centre.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver a full range of Interventional Radiology procedures, including both elective and emergency work, across vascular and non-vascular practice
• Participate in a 1:8 on-call rota, providing emergency IR services for acute, trauma and inpatients
• Support a consultant led IR service, including running outpatient clinics and managing patient pathways from referral to discharge
• Contribute to a small proportion of general diagnostic imaging, including CT, MRI, ultrasound and plain film reporting, and support relevant MDT meetings
• Provide clinical advice and consultation to colleagues across the Trust, referring hospitals, and primary care
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, patient centred care
• Supervise, train and support radiology trainees and junior doctors, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes
• Actively participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Engage in service development, supporting the expansion and innovation of Interventional Radiology services
• Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) and participate in appraisal and revalidation processes
• Contribute to research activities, where appropriate, in line with departmental and Trust priorities