NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.
Consultant Interventional Radiologist Applications are invited for a Consultant in Interventional Radiology.
The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic team of 8 full-time IR Consultants and participate in a 1:9 IR on-call rota covering Vascular and non-Vascular interventions.
The department enjoys close working relationships with Vascular Surgery, Urology and a wide range of other surgical and medical specialities.
Core skill set will include nephrostomy drainage, embolization for haemorrhage control and endovascular interventions for peripheral vascular disease.
Experience with EVAR is desirable.
Interests in gastro-intestinal interventional radiology would be welcome with a growing demand for these procedures.
Similarly, North Bristol NHS Trust performs around 100 PCNLs per annum.
The department has close links with neighbouring Trusts and provides a regional on-call service delivered through NBT.
There may be opportunities for some elective daytime cross-site working.
Main duties of the job North Bristol NHS Trust is the regional Major Trauma Centre and a requirement of the post is proven ability in the endovascular management of traumatic haemorrhage.
Our department is an essential part of NBT's Major Arterial Centre and of the Bristol, Bath and Weston Vascular Network.
North Bristol NHS Trust has one of the largest renal transplant units and one of the largest urology departments in Europe.
Experience in vascular intervention including endovascular management of peripheral arterial disease and haemodialysis access and a skill set of non-vascular interventions, including insertion of nephrostomy will be required.
About us North Bristol NHS Trust is a progressive and ambitious teaching and research organisation, and a specialist regional centre for major trauma, neurosciences, plastics and burns, orthopaedics and renal services.
With a turnover of £550m and 8,000 staff, our clinical teams have built a strong reputation for exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
Job responsibilities Further details available from Dr Graham Collin, Clinical Lead for Interventional Radiology, ******, or via PA on 0117 4149016.
Person Specification Qualifications & Registrations Essential FRCR or equivalent Maintain full registration with the GMC Must have CCT in Clinical Radiology or Interventional Radiology and have been entered onto the Specialist Register at the time of the appointment.
Specialist registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date.
Desirable Higher academic qualification (e.g.
MD or MS) Training & Experience Essential Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent) Completion of a radiology training scheme with at least 2 years of interventional radiology training.
Demonstrable expertise and interest, with evidence of experience that would enable independent practice in vascular intervention including: peripheral angiography and complex endovascular interventions and vascular imaging.
Proven ability to perform embolization for acute bleeding to support the trauma centre and for GI bleeding General interventional skills including abscess drainage, nephrostomy and biopsy and management of haemodialysis access patients.
General cross-sectional imaging: Ability to report CT and MRI studies including CT angiography Interest in working closely with the acute medical and surgical teams Ability and experience to take part in reporting emergency radiology and plain film radiology.
Desirable Interventional fellowship experience Experience of the following: - Biliary intervention - Oesophageal and colorectal stenting - Tumour ablation - Interest in Trauma Radiology - Interest in urological imaging and intervention - elective and emergency EVAR Management Audit Training Essential Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
Experience in audit project and written up Desirable Completion of a general management course or programme.
Research Teaching Publications Essential Proven teaching ability.
Desirable Proven track record in research.
Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.
Other Requirements Essential Good written communication skills.
Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
Employer details Employer name North Bristol NHS Trust Address Southmead Hospital Bristol BS10 5NB #J-18808-Ljbffr