# Locum Consultant Interventional Radiologist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- **Town:** Stoke On Trent
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Radiology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (12 Month - Fixed Term)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-09T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-17T10:01:14.448Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Staffordshire/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Radiology/Radiology-v8110968
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8110968?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Consultant Interventional Radiologist  to join a team of 8.5 WTE Interventional Radiologists is a busy, dynamic department of 48 WTE radiology consultants delivering first class emergency and non-acute services.

We are a Level 1 Trauma centre for a population of 2.6 million, a regional Vascular Hub and the 3rd busiest vascular unit in England, the first 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy service in the UK with an active role in training hybrid IRs to support the stroke service, and a regional centre for patient groups such as for Placenta Accreta Spectrum. The post-holder will be involved in imaging and interventions, which underpin these services, together with being part of an IR on-call service.

The Imaging Department at UHNM is a busy department providing both general and specialist services in diagnostic and interventional imaging. It is a large department which carries out over 400,000 examinations every year.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the provision of a first-class service supporting vascular surgery, urology, GI surgery, renal medicine, amongst others, with whom we have a well-established, warm and collaborative relationship and support patient management through MDT’s and clinics.   MDTs are rotated equally between colleagues with appropriate preparation and admin time allocated.

We have 3 interventional theatres within Imaging, 2 of which are full hybrid grade, refreshed as recently as 2023. There are advanced plans underway for the addition of at least another hybrid theatre.

Successful applicants will contribute to a 1:8 IR on-call rota.  This includes being the 'IR of the day' on weekdays.

Opportunities may exist for flexible working, extended working day and weekend working and additional PA’s, depending on service need.

Currently we provide advanced imaging to support the vascular network together with selected reporting of CT and MRI which would support interventions.

Working in an Acute Teaching Hospital with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, teaching and research will provide exciting new opportunities to a motivated candidate.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The detailed job description and responsibilities can be found within the attached supporting documents.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Full registration with the GMC and having or eligible for entry on the Specialist register within 6 months
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: 1. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) 2. Eligible for Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) – CESR must have been submitted by day of interview 3. European Community Rights
- FRCR or equivalent training

**Desirable**

- Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
- Academic and extracurricular achievements
- ALS certification

### Personal Attributes:

**Essential**

- Willingness to undertake a leadership role
- Calm under pressure

**Desirable**

- Residence within 10 miles / 30 minutes of the Hospital Centre
- Holder of a full driving license

### Clinical Experience & Training

**Essential**

- Interventional Radiology sub-specialty training
- Completed full time training in radiology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within speciality
- Willingness to develop skills to fit in with current establishment and service needs.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
- Ability to support the Clinical Director of Imaging.
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical staff and students, and other disciplines.

**Desirable**

- Management experience
- Interventional Oncology experience

### Management and Administrative Experience

**Essential**

- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work flexibly
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies

**Desirable**

- Management Experience

### Academic Achievements, Research, Publications

**Essential**

- Interest in and willingness to develop teaching abilities and activities
- An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues
- Experience of conducting Clinical Audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
- Ability to organise and apply research outcomes and work within research Governance procedures.

**Desirable**

- Evidence of having undertaken original research
- Publications in peer reviewed journals

### Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working

**Essential**

- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
- Ability to support the Clinical Director of Imaging

**Desirable**

- Ability to teach clinical sills to medical staff and students, and other disciplines.
- An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues.

## Documents

- [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001)
- [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142)
- [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004)
- [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118)
- [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003)
- [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872)
- [locum cons interventional radiologist (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10406016)
- [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000)
- [trust policy on managing risk associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1007)

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